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  Royal Navy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Royal Navy is established under the royal prerogative and the head of the Royal Navy is the Lord High Admiral, the overall head of the Armed Forces is the British Sovereign with the two roles currently vested in the same individual, Queen Elizabeth II.
The first reformation and major expansion of the Navy Royal, as it was then known, occurred in the 16th century during the reign of Henry VIII whose ships, Henri GrĂ¢ce a Dieu ("Great Harry") and Mary Rose, engaged the French navy in the battle of the Solent in 1545.
List of fleets and major commands of the Royal Navy
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_navy   (5611 words)

  
 Royal Australian Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force.
The RAAF Roundel is based on that of the Royal Air Force, with the central circle replaced by a Kangaroo, a symbol of Australia.
The RAAF's main operational formation, the First Tactical Air Force, comprised more than 18,000 personnel and 20 squadrons; it had taken part in the Philippines and Borneo campaigns and was scheduled to participate in the invasion of the Japanese mainland, Operation Downfall.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Australian_Air_Force   (1838 words)

  
 Britain.tv Wikipedia - United States Air Force
In 1941, the Army Air Corps became a part of the new U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF), and the GHQ Air Force was redesignated the subordinate Air Forces Combat Command.
As of 2005, the Secretary of the Air Force is Michael Wynne.
Air Force personnel assigned to honor guard duties wear, for dress occasions, a modified version of the standard service dress uniform, but with silver or white trim on the sleeves and trousers, with the addition of medals, sword belt, wheel cap with silver trim and AF Symbol, and a silver shoulder cord.
www.britain.tv /wikipedia.php?title=United_States_Air_Force   (5021 words)

  
 United Kingdom: Royal Air Force
An interim flag was produced to represent the Royal Air Force at the armistice celebrations; a 'white ensign' with an overall dark blue St George's Cross, the Royal Air Force eagle in the centre of the cross, and a royal crown above it on the vertical arm of the cross.
Royal Air Force Ensign is to be hoisted daily at the Headquarters of the force, Headquarters of area and independent commands, from airships, and at stations and units given in the appendix to this Order.
The Queen's Colour for the Royal Air Force is in the form of the Royal Air Force Ensign, with the Royal Cypher in gold, ensigned with the Royal Crown in proper colours in the centre.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/gb-raf.html   (4373 words)

  
 United States Air Force - Free net encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Major General Mason Patrick commanded the AEF Air Forces; his deputy was Major General Billy Mitchell.
In 1941, the Army Air Corps became the U.S. Army Air Force and the GHQ Air Force was redesignated the Air Force Combat Command.
Air Force personnel assigned to honor guard duties wear, for dress occasions, a modified version of the standard service dress uniform, but with silver trim on the sleeves and trousers, with the addition of medals, sword belt, and a silver shoulder cord.Department of the Air Force (2002).
www.netipedia.com /index.php/USAF   (3416 words)

  
 List of Royal Air Force groups - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of Royal Air Force groups.
The group is a unit just below major command level.
This page was last modified 12:41, 25 October 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Royal_Air_Force_groups   (62 words)

  
 ipedia.com: United States Air Force Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Secretary of the Air Force is Dr. James G. Roche.
The Chief of Staff of the Air Force is General (Gen) John P. Jumper.
Major General Patrick Mason commanded the AEF air forces; his deputy was Brigadier-General Billy Mitchell.
www.ipedia.com /united_states_air_force.html   (914 words)

  
 Bush-Cheney '04 National Veterans Steering Committee
From 1992 until 1994 he was Commander in Chief of the U.S. Transportation Command (CINCTRANS) where he served as the senior uniformed officer responsible for the organization, training and equipage of 750,000 active duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas.
John Hale (U.S. Air Force, Ret.) is a member of the national veterans steering committee from West Virginia and a former intelligence officer for the Air Force.
Her final assignment was as the deputy chief of staff for one of the Army's Major Commands.
www.gwu.edu /~action/2004/bush/bushorgvet.html   (4475 words)

  
 7th District American Legion of Wisconsin
The USAF is the largest modern air force in the world, with over 7,000 aircraft in service, and air bases around the world.
Air Force personnel assigned to honor guard duties wear, for dress occasions, a modified version of the standard service dress uniform, but with silver trim on the sleeves and trousers, with the addition of medals, sword belt, and a silver shoulder cord.
Prior to 1993, all Air Force personnel wore Air Force Blue uniforms nearly identical in appearance to that of the U.S. Army, which in fact, influence the current uniform regulations of the Army when it replaced its WWII/Korean-era olive drab uniforms with the modern-day "Army Green" uniforms of the Cold War era.
webpages.charter.net /wisconsinlegion-7thdistrict/USAF_History.htm   (2810 words)

  
 breakdown of the army air force
A Theater Air Command, equal to an Field Army(gound unit), and is the highest echelon in the AAF, which usually controled one or more Air Forces, and commanded by a General (4-stars).
An Air Force is equal to an Army Corps (ground unit), which is supposed to be commanded by a Lieutenant General.
There was never a wing or division in the chain of command in Alaska for these units, although between March 1943 and March 1944, XI Bomber Command was between the Group and the Air Force.
www.armyairforces.com /forum/m_86122/tm.htm   (3058 words)

  
 Major Active Air Force Facilities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Here’s a list of all major active Air Force facilities.
Named for Gen. John K. Cannon, WWII commander of all allied air forces in the Mediterranean and former TAC commander.
Augustine Warner Robins, a former chief of the Air Corps materiel division; died June 16, 1940.
www.af.mil /news/airman/0199/majorfac.html   (1124 words)

  
 Korat RTAFB Main-page
Helicopter Wing of the Royal Thai Air Force, the 388
The Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Wing is the host unit at Korat, flying the UH-1H and H-34 helicopters.
In April 1972, the 7th Airborne Command and Control Squadron arrived from Udorn RTAFB and began flying missions in its C-130 aircraft, which are equipped with command and control capsules.
www.frontiernet.net /~freitag/Korat/korat-main/Korat_Mainpage.html   (1671 words)

  
 Major Active Air Force Facilities
Bolling AFB, D.C. — Air Force District of Washington, DSN 227-0101, commercial (703) 545-6700.
RAF Lakenheath, England — Royal Air Force (USAFE) DSN 314-226-1110, commercial (from CONUS) 011-44-1638-52-3000.
RAF Mildenhall, England — Royal Air Force (USAFE) DSN 314-238-1110, commercial (from CONUS) 011-44-1638-54-3000.
www.af.mil /news/airman/0101/majoraf.html   (1850 words)

  
 Air Force Reserve - News: News Archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In addition to being Cornelson’s wedding anniversary, July 11 was the day she received a telephone call from Chief Master Sgt. Cheryl Adams, command chief master sergeant for Air Force Reserve Command, informing her she had been selected as one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.
Cornelson was one of three people nominated by AFRC to represent the command in the Air Force-wide competition.
Cornelson said she is still trying to get used to the idea of being one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.
www.afreserve.com /news_archive.asp?id=162   (396 words)

  
 Subject Listing for Air Forces
The 2000 Air Power Conference was organised by the Royal Australian Air Force and was held in Canberra over the period 8-9 May 2000.
Topics addressed include globalisation, the evolution of the joint force, air power and asymmetric threats, the military use of space, air exclusion zones, the role of the media, command and leadership, and ethics and the profession of arms.
The US Air Force Science and Technology Board (AFSTB) of the National Academies serves as a convening authority for the discussion of science and technology issues of importance to the Air Force and oversees independent studies conducted by the National Academies.
aerade.cranfield.ac.uk /subject-listing/air.html   (2215 words)

  
 United States Air Forces in Europe - USAF.com
It is also the air component of the U.S. European Command, a Department of Defense unified command and the U.S. component of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
The command's inventory of aircraft is ready to perform close air support, air interdiction, air defense, in-flight refueling, long range transport and support of maritime operations.
NATO's Allied Air Forces Central Europe was then established at Ramstein in June 1974, and the USAFE commander took command of Allied Air Forces Central Europe in addition to commanding U.S. Air Force units in Europe.
www.usaf.com /orgs/26.htm   (1095 words)

  
 JINSA Online -- JINSA Delegation Observes USAFE Operations at Ramstein Air Base
USAFE is the air component of the U.S. European Command and is headquartered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany - the hub for American air supply operations in Afghanistan and central Asia.
Gen. Martin covered a long list of command activities, initiatives and future projections of the USAFE command during the nearly two-hour-long briefing.
Clada Monteith, USAFE Deputy Director for Security Forces, told the JINSA group of the increased security measures being taken by the Command's numerous bases and installations in the wake of the September 11 attacks.
www.jinsa.org /articles/view.html?documentid=1617   (1185 words)

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