numbered air force


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num·bered air force

 (nŭm′bərd)
n. Abbr. NAF
Any of numerous units of the US Air Force larger than a wing and smaller than a command, designated by an ordinal number, as in Second Air Force.
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Being able to put them in the unit, being able to take them into a Numbered Air Force or MAJCOM, and being able to give them the development that they need at NORTHCOM in a combatant command type environment.
The command has one numbered air force, 18th Air Force, which is charged with tasking and executing all air mobility missions.
COMACC said he wanted me to increase the level of cooperation and understanding between Operational Safety (ACC) and the many levels of support and oversight below and above our level, so that others might better understand and support CAF MAJCOM and Numbered Air Force commanders and their operational needs.
The secretary of defense formed a sub-unified combatant command, US Cyber Command, under US Strategic Command; the Air Force stood up a Numbered Air Force dedicated to cyberspace; and the Navy stood up its own cyber command.
It was the Air Force's largest numbered air force, consisting of the majority of SAC's B-52 bombers and KC-135 tankers.
ALOG ELEMENT SUBORDINATE ELEMENTS 9 major commands Air Force 35 field operating agencies 4 direct reporting units Major command 3 or more numbered air forces Numbered air force 2 or more wings Wing 3 or more groups Group 2 or more squadrons Squadron 2 or more flights VEHICLE FUEL TANK OR CAPACITY AIRCRAFT (In Gallons) HMMWV 25 M2A2 Bradley 175 M1A1 Abrams 505 UH-60 Black Hawk 362 CH-47A Chinook 621 A-10 Warthog 1,644 C-130 Hercules 6,662 C-17 Globemaster III 27,042 KC-135 Stratotanker 31,200 B-52 Stratofortress 46,630 KC-10 Extender 52,000 C-5 Galaxy 53,083
Additionally, as part of AIA's Information Warfare Flights (IWFs) that we are attaching to each AF Numbered Air Force, an EW element will provide assistance in areas of EW mission planning, developing requirements, collection management and tasking.
When mobilized, he serves the numbered air force responsible for the nation's entire bomber fleet and 20,000 Airmen.
Colonel Zorzi is a career comptroller officer with assignments at base level, numbered air force, major command, Joint Staff Office of the Secretary of Defense, and The White House.
1, 2010, and through this new numbered air force, Airmen will be providing a crucial part of operations security by protecting our critical information, networks, and systems.