United States Air Force

The United States Air Force (abbreviated to USAF) is the United States Air Force, the part of the u.s. armed forces responsible for warfare in the air. The air force became a separate military ordnance on 18 september 1947. It was part of the land forces as indicated by United States Army Air Forces(abbreviated as USAAF). The United States air force is the most technologically advanced air force in the world. ==Tasks[ Edit] == The task of the air force from the outset was fairly diverse: air defense, nuclear attack, support of land forces and strategic airlift are some of these. To this end, the USAF was divided into several parts (commands) including special parts for the tasks in Europe and Asia, namely the United States Air Forces in Europe and the United States Pacific Air Forces.

A long time luchtverdedingssquadron In Netherlands was stationed to Soesterberg (32nd (Tactical) Fighter Squadron). This had the task to protect the Dutch airspace against intrusion of the Warsaw pact. This was the only squadron of the United States air force that under the operational command of another country. With the end of thecold war this squadron was withdrawn and disbanded. ==Aircraft currently in service[ Edit] ==
 * A-10A/OA-10A Thunderbolt II
 * AC-130 h/U Spectre/Spooky II
 * An-32 (leased)
 * AT-38B Talon
 * B-1B Lancer
 * B-2A Spirit
 * B-52 h Stratofortress
 * C-5A/B/C/M Galaxy
 * C-9A Nightingale
 * C-12 c/D/F Huron
 * C-17A Globemaster III
 * C-20A/B/C Gulfstream III
 * C-20 h Gulfstream IV
 * C-22B
 * C-25A
 * C-26B
 * C-29A (Ms. 125-800)
 * C-32A
 * C-37A Gulfstream V
 * C-38A Astra
 * C-40B
 * C-41A
 * C-47T
 * C-130E/H/J Hercules
 * C-135 c/E/K Stratolifter
 * Cessna 150 m
 * CN-235-100
 * CV-22B Osprey
 * E-3B/C Sentry
 * E-4B
 * E-8 c JSTARS
 * E-9A
 * EC-137D Stratoliner
 * QF-4 c/E/G Phantom II
 * F-15A/B/C/D Eagle
 * F-15E Strike Eagle
 * F-16A/B/C/D Fighting Falcon
 * F-22A Raptor
 * Lockheed F-35 lightning II (since 2012)
 * F-117A Nighthawk
 * HC-130 h/N/P
 * HH-60 g Pave Hawk
 * KC-135E/R/T Stratotanker
 * KC-10A Extender
 * LC-130 h
 * MC-130E/H Combat Talon II
 * MC-130N/P Combat Shadow
 * MH-53J/M Pave Low III/IV
 * NB-52 h ' Mother Ship '
 * NC/C-21A Learjet
 * NC-130A/E
 * NC-135B/E/W
 * NCH-53A Sea Stallion
 * NT-39A/B Sabreliner
 * OC-135B
 * MQ-1 Predator
 * MQ-9 Reaper
 * RQ-4A Global Hawk
 * RC-135S/U/V/W
 * T-1A Jayhawk
 * T-6A Texan II
 * T-37B Tweet
 * (A)T-38A/B/C Talon
 * T-41 d
 * TC-18E
 * TC-135S/W
 * TE-8A
 * TG-3A
 * TG-4A
 * TG-7A
 * TG-9A
 * TG-10B/C/D
 * TG-11A
 * TG-15A/B
 * TU-2S
 * U-2R/S Dragon Lady
 * UC-26 c
 * UV-18A/B Twin Otter
 * UV-20A Chiricua
 * UH-1N Iroquois
 * VC-9 c Nightingale
 * VC-137 c
 * WC-130 h/J
 * WC-135 c/W