United States Air Force

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. The mission of the USAF is "to defend the United States and protect its interests through air and space power". It was created as a separate branch on September 18, 1947.

See also

• Ranks and Insignia of NATO
• Comparative military ranks
• Civil Air Patrol
• Flight surgeon
• Evolutionary Air and Space Global Laser Engagement
• List of Air Forces
• List of U.S. Air Force bases
• Air Force Specialty Code
• Life support (aviation)
• Aircraft maintenance
• U.S. Air Force Band
• National Museum of the United States Air Force
• SERE
• AMMO