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Combat air patrol — (CAP) is a type of flying mission for fighter aircraft. Two F 15 Eagles from the Massachusetts Air National Guard s 102nd Fighter Wing fly a combat air patrol mission over New York City in support of Operation Noble Eagle A combat air patrol is… … Wikipedia
combat air patrol — An aircraft patrol provided over an objective area, the force protected, the critical area of a combat zone, or in an air defense area, for the purpose of intercepting and destroying hostile aircraft before they reach their targets. Also called… … Military dictionary
Civil Air Patrol — Active 1 December 1941 Present Country … Wikipedia
History of the Civil Air Patrol — Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF). It was created on 1 December 1941 by , with Maj. Gen. John F. Curry as the first CAP national commander. The organization was originally formed to provide… … Wikipedia
Combat history of the F-14 — Since its inception, the F 14 has been widely used in action by both the US Navy and the Iranian Air Force, although knowledge about the combat service with the Iranians is disputed. Even though the F 14 did not see a lot of aerial combat as it… … Wikipedia
Combat rescue officer — flash Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) is a career field in the United States Air Force. Its Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) is 13DXA and it was created to strengthen USAF personnel recovery capabilities. The CRO specialty includes direct combatant… … Wikipedia
Air force — An air force, also known in some countries as an air army or historically an army air corps , is in the broadest sense, the national military or armed service that primarily conducts aerial warfare. The term air force may also refer to a tactical … Wikipedia
Air National Guard — The Air National Guard (ANG) , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the several states and territories of the United States. Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Air National… … Wikipedia
Fairchild Air Force Base — Part of Air Mobility Command (AMC) Located near: Spokane, Washington … Wikipedia
New Mexico Air National Guard — Active 1946 – present Country … Wikipedia
