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	Military & Paramilitary Flags of Singapore (Page 2)
		The current State Colour of the Air Force is the National flag with RSAF emblem embroidered in the lower fly and the flag fringed, corded and tasseled accordingly.
		The badge is surmounted with the royal crown and it is wreathed with a garland of laurels comprising of English roses, Scottish thistles and Irish shamrocks; the national floral emblems of the nations of the United Kingdom.
		In addition to the badge and royal crown, the emblem was wreathed with a garland of laurels with English roses, Scottish thistles, Irish shamrocks; the national floral emblems of the nations of the United Kingdom.
	www.geocities.com /inescutcheon/FlagsMilitary2.HTML

	The United States Army Air Forces in W.W.II
		Airfields and Air Bases: A list of 1,417 airfields used by the Army Air Forces.
		Combat Units of the Army Air Forces: This database is based on the Maurer book and lists squadrons assigned, unit motto, combat history, awards, bases, commanders, and more.
		Histories of the Air Forces, Divisions, and Wings: Covers the 16 Air Forces, 8 Air Divisions, and 91 Wings.
	www.armyairforces.com (313 words)

	The United States Army Air Forces in W.W.II
		It exists to help you research the United States Army Air Forces of World War II.
		Combat Units of the Army Air Forces: This database is based on the Maurer book and lists squadrons assigned, unit motto, combat history, awards, bases, commanders, and more.
		Airfields and Air Bases: A list of 1,417 airfields used by the Army Air Forces.
	www.armyairforces.com (313 words)

	United Kingdom: Royal Air Force
		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.
		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.
		In February 1943 Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshall Sir Charles Portal, obtained the informal agreement of Buckingham Palace, to an Air Council request, that the Royal Air Force should be represented on the Cenotaph by the addition of an RAF Ensign on each side of the monument.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/gb-raf.html (313 words)

	ServicePals.com Find Military Friends, Find Army Friends, Find RAF Friends, Find Royal Navy Friends at ServicePals.com
		A recent report by Hitwise lists ServicePals.com with the "Top 10 United Kingdom Community Websites" for the week ending 29th November 2003, based on the number of visits.
		Forces Friends are reunited every day at ServicePals.com - we are a UK Armed Forces Friend Finder allowing you to find lost military friends and colleagues and reunite with old mates from the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force (RAF)- see flags below for all services.
		With over 100,000 individual members - we are the most popular UK Forces Friend Finder service with hundreds of people online every day.
	www.servicepals.com (759 words)

	Royal Air Force - United Kingdom Nuclear Forces
		Air power remains a fundamental component of warfighting capability, complementing maritime and ground forces, and providing an offensive capability in its own right which will be enhanced by the increasing precision of air-delivered weapons.
		After the defeat of the Luftwaffe by Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain, the Allied air force turned its attention towards Germany.
		The Role of the Royal Air Force in Great Britain's Strategic Nuclear Deterrent (1944-1969) E.C.Draper - Dec.1994
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/europe/uk-raf.htm (521 words)

	A Guide to United States Air Force Lineage and Honors
		Instead, the committee recommended that combat groups and wings be maintained as separate and distinct organizations, and that the histories and honors of combat groups be bestowed upon the similarly designated combat wings.
		In February 1951 the Strategic Air Command (SAC) began to eliminate its combat groups by reducing group headquarters to token strength (one officer and one enlisted man) and attaching the combat squadrons directly to the wings.
		Establishments are Air Force organizations at group echelon or higher, having a headquarters organization as their primary component.
	www.au.af.mil /au/afhra/wwwroot/rso/guide_usaf_lineage_honors.html (521 words)

	A Guide to United States Air Force Lineage and Honors
		In February 1951 the Strategic Air Command (SAC) began to eliminate its combat groups by reducing group headquarters to token strength (one officer and one enlisted man) and attaching the combat squadrons directly to the wings.
		Air Force Instruction 38-101, "Air Force Organization," defines the squadron as "the basic unit of the Air Force." A squadron may be either a functional organization, such as a maintenance, communications, or transportation squadron, or a mission organization such as a flying, space, or missile squadron.
		The AFOEA was established on 26 August 1969 by the Secretary of the Air Force.
	www.au.af.mil /au/afhra/wwwroot/rso/guide_usaf_lineage_honors.html (5681 words)

	Royal Air Force - United Kingdom Nuclear Forces
		Air power remains a fundamental component of warfighting capability, complementing maritime and ground forces, and providing an offensive capability in its own right which will be enhanced by the increasing precision of air-delivered weapons.
		It is planned that the RAF will share with the RN the operation of a single aircraft (the Future Carrier Borne Aircraft) to replace the Sea Harrier and Harrier GR7, for which the Joint Strike Fighter will be a strong contender.
		RAF Bomber Command with HQ at High Wycombe was responsible for all light, medium and heavy bomber units.
	www.fas.org /nuke/guide/uk/agency/raf.htm (5681 words)

	MILAVIA - Military Aviation - www.milavia.net
		South Korea acquired 120 F-5A/B fighter jets from the United States in the late 1960s and it was the first supersonic fighter of the Korean Air Force.
		Air Force reports with squadron, airbase, inventory and other information presented with lots of illustrations.
		Small report on the 25th TAC exercise held by the Brazilian Air Force at Anápolis AB with photos of some of the participants.
	www.milavia.net (5681 words)

	-vjw- World War II Bookmarks
		The United States Army Air Force in World War Two
		Air Force Combat Units of World War II - Part 5
		Resource Group-Heroes Of The Air - Col. Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr.
	home.att.net /~vjwhite/bookmarksWW2.html (5681 words)

	Aerospace Library
		For military aircraft, Hagedorn and Nicklas recommend the Putnam Aviation Series books, in particular two by Gordon Swanborough and Peter M. Bowers: United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911 (Naval Institute Press, 1990) and United States Military Aircraft Since 1909 (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1989), which covers aircraft of the Army, Army Air Forces, and Air Force.
		Airways: The History of Commercial Aviation in the United States by Henry Ladd Smith (Knopf, 1944).
		Wings of Morning by Thomas Childers (Perseus, 2000).
	www.airandspacemagazine.com /ASM/Mag/Index/2002/FM/Library.html (4954 words)

	World's Finest Navy Aircraft Carriers
		High on the list of potential cuts, reportedly, was the Navy's pride and joy: its 12 active aircraft carriers.
		To operate and support aircraft attacks on enemies, protect friendly forces and engage in sustained independant operations of war
		Joined by special operations units from all the services, the MEU formed the basic ground force that enabled the air campaign to have a devastating effect on the enemy.
	www.worldsfinestnavy.com /AirCraftCarriers.html (317 words)

	A Guide to United States Air Force Lineage and Honors
		In February 1951 the Strategic Air Command (SAC) began to eliminate its combat groups by reducing group headquarters to token strength (one officer and one enlisted man) and attaching the combat squadrons directly to the wings.
		Air Force Instruction 38-101, "Air Force Organization," defines the squadron as "the basic unit of the Air Force." A squadron may be either a functional organization, such as a maintenance, communications, or transportation squadron, or a mission organization such as a flying, space, or missile squadron.
		The AFOEA was established on 26 August 1969 by the Secretary of the Air Force.
	www.au.af.mil /au/afhra/wwwroot/rso/guide_usaf_lineage_honors.html (5681 words)

	United States Air Force
		In 1917, upon the United States' entry into World War I, the U.S. Army Air Service was formed as part of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF).
		Air divisions are composed of two or more wings.
		The Korean War saw the Far Eastern Air Force losing its main airbase in Kimpo, South Korea, and forced to provide close air support to the defenders of the Pusan pocket from bases in Japan.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/U/United-States-Air-Force.htm (5681 words)

	World History Compass Home Page
		United States Air Force History Support Office (AFHSO)
		An historical overview of migratory movements, this tutorial focuses on diasporas to and within Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean from Europe, Asia, and Africa.
		A study of the units, tactics, organization and personalities of the German Kriegsmarine during the ten brief years of its existence.
	www.worldhistorycompass.com (2385 words)

	2005 Base Closure Recommendations
		The adjacent Anacostia annex of the Washington Navy Yard can expand slightly to encompass the Defense Intelligence Agency complex and the USAF headquarters building, which may be transferred to the Navy should those Air Force shift activities to Andrews.
		The Navy should move the remaining ships to a major base on each coast to join the rest of the fleet; Little Creek, VA and Point Loma in San Diego are ideal.
		This tank factory was shut down in 1999, yet the base remains with a huge staff of 128 military and 3479 civilians personnel in Detroit just to support the headquarters of the Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command.
	www.g2mil.com /2005.htm (8632 words)

	US Navy and US Marine Corps Aircraft Serial Numbers and Bureau Numbers--1911 to Present
		Sometimes the aircraft are actually returned to active service, either as remotely-controlled drones or sold to friendly foreign governments, but most often they are scavenged for spare parts to keep other aircraft flying or are scrapped.
		In 1940, so many aircraft were being ordered as a result of President Franklin Roosevelt's rearmament program that it was found necessary to terminate the second series at 7303 in order to avoid confusion with aircraft having late numbers in the original series that were still in service.
		Marine Corps aircraft are procured by the Navy, so they use Navy Bureau Numbers, but the Coast Guard is a part of the US Department of Homeland Security (during peacetime) and uses its own serial number sequence.
	home.att.net /~jbaugher/navyserials.html (3031 words)

	GuruNet — Content Map
		list of United States Marine Corps aircraft wings
		list of United States Marine Corps force service support groups
		list of United States Coast Guard air stations
	www.gurunet.com /cm-dsid-2222-letter-1L-first-28801 (121 words)

	List Of Aircraft Of The RAF [Definition]
		Stations This is a list of Royal Air Force stations in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
		Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force of the United Kingdom.
		Lists of Aircraft This list of aircraft is sorted alphabetically, beginning with the name of the manufacturer (or, in certain cases, designer).
	www.wikimirror.com /List_of_aircraft_of_the_RAF (121 words)

	Tony Matteliano's Scale Model Bookmarks - Aircraft & Space Reference Pages
		Sister site to j-aircraft.com covering United States military aircraft history, walkarounds and digital tours of military aircraft for the modeler, book reviews, kit reviews, aircraft historical information and research, discussion boards for the various air services, and the US Navy.
		The Air Museum Planes of Fame was one of the first air museums in the United States, thanks to the foresight and dedication of one man, Ed Maloney.
		Photos and Paintings of the United States Navy and Marine Air Units in Action During World War II
	www.buffnet.net /~tonym/airref.htm (121 words)

	The United States Army Air Forces in W.W.II
		Combat Units of the Army Air Forces : This database is based on the Maurer book and lists squadrons assigned, unit motto, combat history, awards, bases, commanders, and more.
		Military Occupation Specialties : A list of 506 specialties from the Army Air Forces complete with job title and number.
		Histories of the Air Forces, Divisions, and Wings : Covers the 16 Air Forces, 8 Air Divisions, and 91 Wings.
	www.armyairforces.com (121 words)

	The United States Army Air Forces in W.W.II
		It exists to help you research the United States Army Air Forces of World War II, its personnel, units, and aircraft.
		Combat Units of the Army Air Forces: This database is based on the Maurer book and lists squadrons assigned, unit motto, combat history, awards, bases, commanders, and more.
		Histories of the Air Forces, Divisions, and Wings: Covers the 16 Air Forces, 8 Air Divisions, and 91 Wings.
	www.armyairforces.com (121 words)

	GuruNet — Content Map
		list of United States Marine Corps aircraft wings
		list of United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
		list of United States Coast Guard air stations
	www.gurunet.com /cm-dsid-2222-letter-1L-first-28801 (121 words)

	A Guide to United States Air Force Lineage and Honors
		In February 1951 the Strategic Air Command (SAC) began to eliminate its combat groups by reducing group headquarters to token strength (one officer and one enlisted man) and attaching the combat squadrons directly to the wings.
		Air Force Instruction 38-101, "Air Force Organization," defines the squadron as "the basic unit of the Air Force." A squadron may be either a functional organization, such as a maintenance, communications, or transportation squadron, or a mission organization such as a flying, space, or missile squadron.
		Each list shows only those components at the first subordinate echelon; the list does not show subordinate squadrons of an assigned or attached organization because these squadrons were not directly assigned.
	www.maxwell.af.mil /au/afhra/wwwroot/rso/guide_usaf_lineage_honors.html (5681 words)

	US Navy and US Marine Corps Aircraft Serial Numbers and Bureau Numbers--1911 to Present
		Sometimes the aircraft are actually returned to active service, either as remotely-controlled drones or sold to friendly foreign governments, but most often they are scavenged for spare parts to keep other aircraft flying or are scrapped.
		In 1940, so many aircraft were being ordered as a result of President Franklin Roosevelt's rearmament program that it was found necessary to terminate the second series at 7303 in order to avoid confusion with aircraft having late numbers in the original series that were still in service.
		Marine Corps aircraft are procured by the Navy, so they use Navy Bureau Numbers, but the Coast Guard is a part of the US Department of Homeland Security (during peacetime) and uses its own serial number sequence.
	home.att.net /~jbaugher/navyserials.html (3031 words)

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