counterair — A mission that integrates offensive and defensive operations to attain and maintain a desired degree of air superiority. Counterair missions are designed to destroy or negate enemy aircraft and missiles, both before and after launch. See also air … Military dictionary
offensive counterair — Offensive operations to destroy, disrupt, or neutralize enemy aircraft, missiles, launch platforms, and their supporting structures and systems both before and after launch, but as close to their source as possible. Offensive counterair… … Military dictionary
high value airborne asset protection — A defensive counterair mission that defends airborne national assets which are so important that the loss of even one could seriously impact US warfighting capabilities or provide the enemy with significant propaganda value. Examples of high… … Military dictionary
90th Fighter Squadron — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 90th Fighter Squadron caption= 90th Fighter Squadron Patch dates= 20 August 1917 1 October 1949 25 June 1951 Present country= United States allegiance= branch=United States Air Force type= Fighter role= size=… … Wikipedia
DCA — Defense Communications Agency; Defense Cooperation Agreements; defensive counterair; dual capable aircraft … Military dictionary
389th Fighter Squadron — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 389th Fighter Squadron caption= 389th Fighter Squadron Patch dates= 1 June 1943 20 August 1946 1 January 1953 1 April 1959 30 April 1962 22 July 1991 11 March 1992 Present country= United States allegiance= branch … Wikipedia
391st Fighter Squadron — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 391st Fighter Squadron caption= 391st Fighter Squadron Patch dates= 1 June 1943 20 August 1946 1 January 1953 1 April 1959 30 April 1962 28 February 1971 1 July 1971 1 July 1990 11 March 1992 Present country=… … Wikipedia
Defence of the Reich — Part of Campaigns of World War II … Wikipedia
USAF Units and Aircraft of the Korean War — The Korean War (25 Jun 1950 27 Jul 1953) was the first shooting war for the newly independent United States Air Force. It was the first time U.S. jet aircraft entered into battle. Air Force F 86 Sabre jets took control of the skies, as American… … Wikipedia
United States Air Force In South Korea — Infobox Military Conflict conflict = Bases of the United States Air Force in South Korea partof = Pacific Air Forces Seventh Air Force caption = Location of USAF bases in South Korea date = 1950 Present place = South Korea territory = result =… … Wikipedia