Airman articles from January 2001

Airman archives from January 2001

Aerospace Power: the Future.(personnel management)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Global vigilance. Reach. And power. The cornerstones for the Air Force to provide aerospace capabilities for meeting worldwide contingency operations in the years to come. The Air Force is continually building on its heritage to meet those...

Organization of the Aerospace Forces.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Change is a powerful tool. It shaped a fledging air arm into the world's premier Air Force in less than 50 years. There's no way to tell just how the force will change in the coming decades. But one thing's certain: The Air Force has...

Air Combat Command.(headed by Gen. John P. Jumper)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Commander: Gen. John P. Jumper Headquarters: Langley AFB, Va. Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. Daniel M. Keane Established: June 1, 1992 Web Address: www2.acc.af.mil Mission Operates Air Force bombers and CONUS-based,...

Air Education and Training Command.(headed by Gen. Hal M. Hornburg)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Commander: Gen. Hal M. Hornburg Headquarters: Randolph AFB, Texas Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. William A. Milligan Established: July 1, 1993 Web Address: www.aetc.randolph.af.mil Mission Recruit, train...

Air Force Materiel Command.(headed by Gen. Lester L. Lyles)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Commander: Gen. Lester L. Lyles Headquarters: Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. Marc A. Mazza Established: July 1, 1992 Web Address: www.afmc.wpafb.af.mil Mission Through...

Air Force Reserve Command.(headed by Maj. Gen. James E. Sherrard III)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Commander: Maj. Gen. James E. Sherrard III Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. Billy G. Blackburn Headquarters: Robins AFB, Ga. Established: Feb. 17, 1997 Mission Web Address: www.afrc.af.mil Provides trained...

Air Force Space Command.(headed by Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Commander: Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart Headquarters: Peterson AFB, Colo. Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt.Kevin D. Estrem Established: Sept. 1, 1982 Web Address: www.spacecom.af.mil/hfafsc Mission To defend the...

Air Force Special Operations Command.(headed by Lt. Gen. Maxwell C. Bailey)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Commander: Lt. Gen. Maxwell C. Bailey Headquarters: Hurlburt Field, Fla. Command Chief Master Sgt. Chief Master Sgt. Michael C. Reynolds Established: May 22, 1990 Web Address: www.afsoc.af.mil Mission Provides the air...

Air Mobility Command.(headed by Gen. Charles T. Robertson, Jr.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Commander: Gen. Charles T. Robertson Jr. Headquarters: Scoff AFB, Ill. Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth F. VanHolbeck Established: June 1, 1992 Web Address: http://public.scott.af.mil/hqamc Mission ...

Pacific Air Forces.(headed by Gen. Patrick K. Gamble)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Commander: Gen. Patrick K. Gamble Headquarters: Hickam AFB, Hawaii Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. Ronald W. Crawl Established: Aug. 3, 1944 Web Address: www.hqpacaf.af.mil Mission Plans, conducts and...

United States Air Forces in Europe.(headed by Gen. Gregory S. Martin)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Commander: Gen. Gregory S. Martin Headquarters: Ramstein AB, Germany Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. Vickie C. Mauldin Established: Aug. 7, 1945 Web Address: www.usafe.af.mil Mission Provides responsive...

Direct Reporting Units.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Direct reporting units are subdivisions of the Air Force, directly subordinate to Air Force headquarters and are separate from any major command or field operating agency due to unique missions, legal requirements or other factors. 11th...

Field Operating Agencies.
January 1, 2001... Field operating agencies are subdivisions that carry out activities under the operational control of a headquarters Air Force functional manager. Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation, Orlando, Fla.: Supports development and use of...

Field Operating Agencies.(US Air Force)(Directory)
January 1, 2001... Air Force News Agency, San Antonio, Texas: Gathers information, packages and disseminates electronic and printed news and information products during wartime and peacetime. Manages Air Force News Service, Army and Air Force Hometown News...

Air National Guard.(headed by Maj. Gen. Paul A. Weaver, Jr.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Director: Maj. Gen. Paul A. Weaver Jr. Headquarters: Arlington, Va. Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. Gary R. Broadbent Established: Sept. 18, 1947 Web Address: www.ang.af.mil Mission Enforces federal...

Facts & Figures About Today's Aerospace Force.(responsibilities of Air Force personnel)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Grounded. That's just where the Air Force would bc without its active duty. Guard, Reserve and civilian work force. Together they lead, teach, prepare meals, drive trucks, ship supplies, tend the sick, repair roads, pull guard duty, control...

Active Air Force, Reserve & Guard Facilities.(Directory)
January 1, 2001... Major Active Facilities Here's a list of all major and minor active Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve bases facilities. It includes major commands, telephone numbers, size and location. For their full addresses, consult...

12 Outstanding Airmen of 2000.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Senior Master Sgt. Tim C. Bosch Pacific Air Forces Deputy Fire Chief 15th Civil Engineer Squadron Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Born in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Senior Master Sgt. Cathryn L. Casto Air Combat Command ...

Personal Facts.(demographic statistics about Air Force personnel)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Marital Status (Total Active Force) 62% Married Note: Table made from pie chart Marital Status (Active Officers) 73% Married Note: Table made from pie chart [Graph omitted] [Graph omitted] Marital...

Budget Facts.(2001 Air Force budget)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 1, 2001... Budget Facts FY 01 Budget Breakdown by Categories (numbers rounded) Military Personnel 25.1% ($17,864,900,000) Research, Development, Test & Evaluation...

Military Pay.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2001... Military Pay 2001 Enlisted Pay Chart (Effective January 1, 2001) Years of Service Pay Grade [less than]2 2 ...

Aerospace Weapons.(capability of weapons systems)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... To maintain the world's best aerospace force requires the most advanced systems. It'll be difficult to fly, fight and win without them. That's why the Air Force doesn't take second best when it comes to aircraft, missiles and space systems. ...

B-1B Lancer.(bomber)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Multirole, long-range heavy bomber. Speed: 890 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 137 ft. (79 ft. with wings swept aft), length 146 ft., height 34 ft. Range: Intercontinental. Armament: Up to 50,000 lbs. of mixed ordnance including 500...

B-2A Spirit.(bomber)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function:Multirole bomber. Speed: High subsonic. Dimensions: Wingspan 172 ft, length 69 ft., height 17 ft. Range: Intercontinental. Armament: Nuclear and conventional. Crew: Two.

B-52H Stratofortress.(bomber)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Multirole long-range heavy bomber. Speed: 650 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 185 ft., length 159 ft. 4 in., height 40 ft. 8 in. Range: Intercontinental. Armament: MK-82, MK-84, M-117, CBUs, sea mines, CALCM, AGM-142, Harpoon,...

F-15C/D Eagle.(tactical fighter)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Air superiority tactical fighter. Speed: 1,875 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 42 ft. 9 in., length 63 ft. 9 in., height 18 ft. 7 1/2 in. Range: 3,450 miles. Armament: One M-61A1 20mm multibarrel gun, four AIM-120 AMRAAM, two...

F-15E Strike Eagle.(fighter plane)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Dual-role fighter, air-to-air and interdiction. Speed: 1,875 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 42 ft. 9 in., length 63 ft. 9 in., height 18 ft. 7 1/2 in. Range: 3,450 miles. Armament: AIM-120 AMRAAM, AIM-7 F/M sparrow missiles,...

F-16C/D Fighting Falcon.(fighter plane)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Tactical fighter. Speed: 1,500 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 32 ft. 8 in., length 49 ft. 5 in., height 16 ft.Range: 2,000 miles. Armament: One M-61A1 20mm multibarrel gun, up to six AIM-9 infrared missiles, AMRAAM missiles,...

F-117A Nighthawk.(bomber/fighter)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Fighter/bomber. Speed: High subsonic. Dimensions: Wingspan 43 ft. 4 in., length 65 ft. 11 in., height 12 ft. 5 in. Range: 650 miles. Armament: Internal weapons carriage able to employ a variety of weapons. Crew: One.

RC-135S/U/V/W.(reconnaissance airplane; scientific and technical platform)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: RC-135S/U - scientific and technical platform; RC-135V/W - reconnaissance. Speed: 500 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 130 ft. 10 in., length 140 ft. 6 in., height 41 ft. 8 in. Range: 3,000 miles. Crew: Up to 30.

WC-130H Hercules.(reconnaissance aircraft)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Weather reconnaissance; air sampling. Speed: 350 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 132 ft. 6 in., length 99 ft. 4 in., height 38 ft. 6 in. Range: 4,000 miles. Crew: Six.

U-2S.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: High-altitude tactical reconnaissance. Speed: 475 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 103 ft., length 63 ft., height 16 ft. Range: 7,000 miles. Crew: One.

A-10/OA-10 Thunderbolt II.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Close air support; airborne forward air control. Speed: 420 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 57 ft. 6 in., length 53 ft. 4 in., height 14 ft. 8 in. Range: 800 miles. Armament: One GAU-8/A 30mm seven-barrel Gatling gun; up to 16,000...

AC-130H/U Spectre.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Special operations. Speed: 300 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 132 ft. 7 in., length 97 ft. 9 in., height 38 ft. 6 in. Range: 1,300 miles. Armament: 130H-Two 20mm Vulcan cannons with 3,000 rounds, one 40mm Bofors cannon and one...

E-3B Sentry (AWACS).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Airborne surveillance; command, control and communications. Speed: 360 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 130 ft. 10 in., length 145 ft. 6 in., height 41 ft. 4 in.; rotodome - 30 ft. diameter, 6 ft. thick, mounted lift, above fuselage....

E-8C Joint STARS.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Long-range, air-to-ground surveillance system. Speed: 450-585 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 145 ft. 9 in, length 152 ft. 11 in., height 42 ft. 6 in. Range: 9 hours unrefueled, 15 hours with aerial refueling. Crew: 22.

C-5A/B Galaxy.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Long-range, heavy logistics transport. Speed: 518 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 222.9 ft., length 247.1 ft., height 65.1 ft. Range: 7,273 miles without cargo. Crew: seven.

C-9A/C Nightingale.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: C-9A -- aeromedical evacuation; C-9C -- special air missions. Speed: 565 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 93 ft. 3 in., length 119 ft. 3 in., height 27 ft. 5 in. Range: More than 2,000 miles. Crew: Eight.

C-12 Huron.(military aircraft)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Passenger/cargo airlift; pilot seasoning. Speed: 336 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 54 ft. 6 in., length 43 ft. 9 in., height 14 ft. in. Range: 1,026 miles. Crew: Two.

C-17A Globemaster III.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Cargo/troop transport. Speed: 450 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 169 ft. 10 in., Length 174 ft., height 55 ft. 1 in. Range: Unlimited with aerial refueling. Crew: Three.

C-20A/B/H.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: C-20A -- operational support airlift; C-20B -- special air missions. Speed: 576 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 77 ft. 10 in., length 83 ft. 2 in., height 24 ft. 6 in. Range: C-20 A/B -- 4,250 miles; C-20H -- 4,850 miles. Crew:...

C-21A.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Passenger/cargo airlift. Speed: 530 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 39 ft. 6 in., length 48 ft. 7 in., height 12 ft. 3 in. Range: 2,306 miles. Crew: Two.

C-22B.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Passenger transportation. Speed: 619 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 108 ft., length 133 ft. 2 in., height 34 ft. Range: 2,000 miles. Crew: Six.

C-32A.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Operational support. Speed: 530 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 124 ft. 10 in., Length 155 ft. 3 in., height 44 ft. 6 in. Range: 5,867 miles. Crew: 17.

C-37A.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Special air missions. Speed: 600 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 93 ft. 6 in., length 96 ft. 5 in., height 25 ft. 11 in. Range: 6,329 miles. Crew: Five.

C-38A.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Special air missions. Speed: 540 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 54 ft. 7 in., length 55 ft. 7 in., height 18 ft. 2 in. Range: 3,000 miles. Crew: Three.

C-130 Hercules.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Theater tactical airlift. Speed: 374 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 132 ft. 7 in., length 97 ft. 9 in., height 38 ft. 3 in. Range: 2,356 miles with cargo; 5,200 miles without cargo. Crew: Five.

C-141B Starlifter.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Troop and cargo transport. Speed: 500 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 160 ft., length 168 ft. 4 in., height 39 ft. 3 in. Range: Unlimited with aerial refueling. Crew: Five.

E-4B.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Airborne command post. Dimensions: Wingspan 195 ft. 8 in., length 231 ft. 4 in., height 63 ft. 5 in. Range: 12 hours unrefueled. Crew: Up to 114.

E-9A.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Telemetry relay. Speed: More than 245 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 85 ft., length 73 ft., height 24 ft. 7 in. Range: 1,200 miles. Crew: Four.

EC-130E.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Psychological operations; airborne command, control and communications. Speed: 299 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 132 ft. 7 in., length 100 ft. 6 in., height 38 ft. 6 in. Range: 1,726 miles. Crew: 13.

EC-130H Compass Call.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Tactical command, control and communications countermeasures. Speed: 386 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 132 ft. 7 in., length 97 ft. 9 in., height 38 ft. 3 in. Range: 2,500 miles. Crew: 13.

MC-130E/H Combat Talon I and II.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Special operations. Speed: 300 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 132 ft. 7 in., length 97 ft. 9 in., height 38 ft. 4 in. Range: 2,700 miles. Crew: MC-130E -- 9; MC-130H -- 7.

MC-130P Combat Shadow.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Special operations. Speed: 366 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 132 ft. 7 in., length 98 ft. 9 in., height 38 ft. 6 in. Range: 4,000 miles. Crew: Eight.

VC-25.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Presidential air transport. Speed: 630 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 195 ft. 8 in., length 231 ft. 10 in., height 63 ft. 5 in. Range: 7,800 miles. Crew: 26.

VC- 137B/C Stratoliner.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: High priority personnel/presidential airlift. Speed: 530 mph. Dimensions: VC-137B -- wingspan 130 ft. 10 in., length 144 ft. 6 in., height 41 ft. 4 in.; VC-137C -- wingspan 145 ft. 9 in., length 152 ft. 11 in., height 42 ft. 5...

T-1A Jayhawk.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Tanker/airlift jet pilot trainer. Speed: 538 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 43 ft. 6 in., length 48 ft. 8 in., height 13 ft. 11 in. Range: 1,830 miles. Crew: Two.

T-6A Texan II.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Pilot training. Speed: 350 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 33 ft. 5 in., length 33 ft. 4 in., height 10 ft. 8 in. Range: 900 miles. Crew: Two.

T-37B Tweet.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Jet pilot trainer. Speed: 315 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 33 ft. 8 in., length 29 ft. 3 in., height 9 ft. 2 in. Range: 460 miles. Crew: Two.

T-38A and AT-38B/C Talon.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Advanced jet pilot trainer. Speed: 812 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 25 ft. 3 in., length 46 ft. 4 in., height 12 ft. 10 in. Range: 1,000 miles. Crew: Two.

T-43A.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Navigator training. Speed: 535 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 93 ft., length 100 ft., height 37 ft. Range: 2,995 miles. Crew: Two-23.

Casa 212 Aviocar.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Special operations training. Speed: 172 knots. Dimensions: Wingspan 62 ft. 3 in., length 49 ft. 7 in., height 20 ft. 7 in. Range: 1,000 miles. Crew: Three.

UH-1N Huey.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Support for distinguished visitors, missile sites, ranges, and search and rescue. Speed: 149 mph. Dimensions: Length 57 ft. 3 in., width 9 ft. 5 in., height 12 ft. 10 in., diameter of main rotor 48 ft., diameter of tail rotor...

MH-53J/M Pave Low III/IV.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Special operations. Speed: 165 mph. Dimensions: Length 92 ft., width 9 ft., height 25 ft., rotor diameter 72 ft. Range: 630 miles. Armament: Any combination of three 7.62 mm miniguns and .50 caliber machine guns. Crew: Six.

HH-60G Pave Hawk.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Combat search and rescue. Speed: 184 mph. Dimensions: Length 64 ft. 9 in., width 7 ft. 9 in., height 16 ft. 8 in., rotor diameter 53 ft. 9 in. Range: 504 miles. Armament: Two 7.62 mm mini-guns. Crew: Four.

LGM-30G Minuteman III.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Intercontinental ballistic missile. Speed: Approximately 15,000 mph. Dimensions: Length 60 ft., maximum diameter 5 ft. 5 in. Range: More than 6,000 miles. Payload: Three MK-12 or MK-12A warheads. LGM -- Silo-launched...

LG-118A Peacekeeper.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Intercontinental ballistic missile. Speed: Approximately 15,000 mph. Dimensions: Length 71 ft., diameter 7 ft. 8 in. Range: More than 6,000 miles. Payload: 10 Avco MK-21 warheads. LG -- Silo-launched Surface Attack

AGM-86B/C Air-Launched Cruise Missile.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: air-to-surface strategic missile. Speed: 550 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 12 ft., length 20 ft. 9 in., body diameter 2 ft. 0.5 in. Range: 1,500 miles. Payload: Nuclear-capable warhead. AGM -- Air-launched Surface-attack...

AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Air-to-surface advanced cruise missile. Payload: Nuclear warhead. AGM -- Air-launched Surface-attack Guided Missile

HC-130.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Combat search and rescue air refueling. Speed: 289 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 132 ft. 7 in., length 98 ft. 9 in., height 38 ft. 6 in. Range: More than 4,000 miles. Crew: Nine.

KC-10A Extender.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Aerial tanker; transport. Speed: 619 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 165 ft. 4 in., length 181 ft. 7 in., height 57 ft. 7 in. Range: 4,400 miles with cargo, 11,500 miles without cargo. Crew: Four.

KC-135 Stratotanker.(refueling aircraft)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Aerial refueling Speed: 530 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 130 ft. 10 in., length 136 ft 3 in., height 41 ft 8 in. Range: 1500 miles with 150,000 lbs. of transfer fuel; ferry mission 11,015. Crew: Four.

AGM-65 Maverick.(missile)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Air-to-surface television or infrared guided missile. Dimensions: Length 8 ft. 2 in., diameter 12 in., wingspan 2 ft. 4 in. Speed: Classified. Range: Classified. AGM -- Air-launched Surface-attack Guided Missile

AGM-88A/B/C High-speed Antiradiation Missile (HARM).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Air-to-surface anti-radiation missile. Dimensions: Length 13 ft. 8 in., diameter 10 in., wingspan 3 ft. Speed: Supersonic. Range: 30 miles. AGM -- Air-launched Surface-attack Guided Missile

AGM-130 Missile.(weapons system)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Precision, air-to-surface, all-weather, television/infrared and/or GPS guided, powered bomb. Dimensions: Length 12 ft., 10.5 in., diameter 18 in., wingspan 4 ft. 11 in. Speed/Range: Classified. AGM -- Air-launched...

AGM-142.(missile system)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Precision-guided missile. Dimensions: Length 15 ft. 10 in., diameter 21 in., wingspan 6 ft. 6 in. Speed: Classified. Range: More than 50 miles. AGM -- Air-launched Surface-attack Guided Missile

AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: INS/GPS guided air-to-surface unpowered glide weapon. Dimensions: Length 13 ft. 4 in., diameter 16 in. to 22 in., wingspan 8 ft. 10 in. Range: More than 40 nautical miles. AGM -- Air-launched Surface-attack Guided Missile

AIM-7 Sparrow.(guided missile)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Radar-guided air-to-air missile. Dimensions: Length 12 ft., diameter 8 in., wingspan 3 ft. 4 in. Speed: 1,750 mph. Range: 14-25 miles. AIM -- Air-launched Interceptaerial Guided Missile

AIM-9 Sidewinder.(guided missile)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Heat-seeking air-to-ground missile. Dimensions: Lingth 9 ft. 5 in., diameter 5 in., wingspan 3 ft. in. Speed: 1,500 mph. Range: 10 miles. AIM -- Air-launched Interceptaerial Guided Missile

AIM-120A Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: Heat-seeking air-to-ground missile. Dimensions: Lingth 9 ft. 5 in., diameter 5 in., wingspan 3 ft. 4 in. Speed: 1,500 mph. Range: 10 miles. AIM -- Air-launched Interceptaerial Guided Missile

CBU-89 Gator.(cluster bomb unit)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: 1,000-pound unpowered cluster munition weapon. Dimensions: Length 7 ft. 8 in., diameter 16 in. Range: Varies by method of employment. CBU -- Cluster Bomb Unit

EGBU-15.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: 2,000-pound unpowered all weather GPS/INS, television or infrared guided weapon. Dimensions: Length 12 ft. 10 in., diameter 18 in., wingspan 4 ft. 11 in. Range: 5-15 nautical miles. EGBU -- Enhanced Guided Bomb Unit

GBU-10 Paveway II.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: 2,000-pound unpowered, laser-guided weapon. Dimensions: Length 14 ft. 4 in., diameter 15 to 18 in., wingspan 4 ft. 11 in. Range: 8 nautical miles. GBU -- Guided Bomb Unit

GBU-12 Paveway II.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Primary function: 500-pound unpowered, laser-guided weapon. Dimensions: Length 10 ft. 9 in., diameter 11 to 18 in. Range: More than 5 nautical miles. GBU -- Guided Bomb Unit