Air Combat Command

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Air Combat Command - a command that is the primary provider of air combat weapon systems to the United States Air Force; operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management, and rescue aircraft

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command - a military unit or region under the control of a single officer

U. S. Air Force, United States Air Force, US Air Force, USAF, Air Force - the airforce of the United States of America; the agency that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space

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The Air Force and Air Combat Command are working to find a feasible solution for aircrew members.

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Before his retirement in March 2017, he led Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.

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Air Force's Air Combat Command wants permission to deal with civilian drones-including shooting them down-that threaten to interfere with flight operations.

The U.S. Air Force Wants Permission to Shoot Down Civilian Drones

In their places, it activated three new major commands: Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Mobility Command (AMC), and Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC).

The resurrection of Tactical Air Command and Military Airlift Command

In the final eight months of 2015, Air Combat Command reported the loss of at least three drones - two in the Middle East and one in Africa, Air Force Times reported.