Airman articles from January 2002

Airman archives from January 2002

Transforming the force.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Air Force continues as the world's premier air and space force -- heavily relied upon to project the nation's presence as needed around the globe. However, challenges lay ahead in many areas -- the future offers no assurance from a...

Organization of the aerospace forces. (Organization).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Knowing what lies ahead is a sure way to negate the fear of uncertainty. And though no one can predict the future, the Air Force has a clear vision of what it must do tomorrow. Basically, it's the same mission it has had for more than 50...

Air Force leadership. (Organization).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Secretary of the Air Force We find ourselves today in a new century WV with new opportunities, challenges, capabilities and vastly different threats to the security of our great nation. In this century, men and women can say with a good...

12 outstanding airmen of 2001. (Organisation).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Master Sgt David D. Lesieur Air Force Materiel Command Airman Leadership School Flight Chief 76th Mission Support Squadron Kelly Air Force Base, Texas B.A., A.A.S. (2) degrees Born: Springfield, Mass. Tech Sgt...

Air combat command. (Organization).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Commander: Gen. Hal M. Hornburg Headquarters: Langley AFB, Va. Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. Daniel M. Keone Established: June 1, 1992 Web Address: http://www2.acc.af.mu Mission Operates Air Force bombers and...

Air education and training command. (Organisation).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Commander: Gen. Donald G. Cook Headquarters: Randolph AFB, Texas Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. William A. Milligan Established: July 1, 1993 Web Address: http://www.aetc.randolph.af.mil Mission Recruit, train and...

Air Force materiel command. (Organization).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Commander: Gen. Lester L. Lyles Headquarters: Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. David D. Mimms Established: July 1, 1992 Web Address: https://www.afmc-mil Mission To develop, acquire and...

Air Force reserve command. (Organization).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Commander: Lt. Gen. James E. Sherrard Ill Headquarters: Robins AFB, Ga. Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. Cheryl D. Adams Established: Feb. 17, 1997 Web Address: www.afrc.af.mil Mission Provides citizen...

Air Force Space Command. (Organization).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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: http://www.spacecom.af.mil Mission Air Force...

Air Force Special Operations Command. (Organisation).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Commander: Lt. Gen. Maxwell C. Bailey Headquarters: Hurlburt Field, Fla. Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. Robert Martens Established: May 22, 1990 Web Address: http://www.afsoc.af.mil Mission Provides the...

Air mobility command. (Organisation).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Commander: Gen. John W. Handy Headquarters: Scoff AFB, Ill. Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth F. Van Holbeck Established: June 1, 1992 Web Address: https://public.scott.af.mil/hqamc Mission Provides...

Pacific Air Forces. (Organisation).
January 1, 2002... Commander: Gen. William J. Begert Headquarters: Hickam AFB, Hawaii Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master 5gt. Gerald R. Murray Established: Aug. 3, 1944 Web Address: http://www2.hickam.af.mil/hqpacaf Mission Provide...

United States Air Forces in Europe. (Organization).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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: https://firstlook.usafe.af.mil Mission Provides...

Direct reporting units. (Organisation).(Air Forces)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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: Field operating agencies are subdivisions that carry out activities under the operational control of a headquarters Air Force functional manager. (Organization).
January 1, 2002... Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation, Orlando, Fla.: Supports development and use of the joint synthetic battlespace for training, analysis, acquisition, test and evaluation, experimentation and operations. Implements Air Force, joint...

Air national guard. (Organization).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Director: Maj. Gen. Paul A. Weaver Jr. Headquarters: Arlington, Va. Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. Valerie Benton Established: Sept. 18, 1947 Web Address: www.ang.af.mil Mission Enforces federal...

Active Air Force, reserve & guard facilities: Major active facilities. (Organization).
January 1, 2002... Here's a list of all major and minor active Air Farce, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve bases facilities. It includes major commands, telephone numbers, size and location. For their full addresses, consult the Air Force Address...

Facts & figures about today's aerospace forces.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Grounded. That's just where the Air Force would be 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...

Budget facts.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Budget Facts FY '02 Budget Breakdown by Categories (numbers rounded) Military Family Housing 1.7% ($1,387,400,000) Operations & Maintenance 39% ($31,349,200,000) Military Construction 1.6%...

Personnel facts. (Database).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Personnel facts Marital Status 60% MARRIED (Total Active Force) Marital Status 72% MARRIED (Active Officers) Source: Air Force Personnel Center (figures current as of Sept. 30, 2001) Note: Table made from...

Military pay. (Database).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Military Pay 2002 Enlisted Pay Chart (Effective January 1, 2002) Years of service Pay Grade <2 2 3 4 6 8 E-1<4 mos 1022.70 0.00 ...

Career field breakdown. (Database).(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Career field breakdown Officer 10C Operations Commander 242 11A Airlift Pilot 3,108 11B Bomber Pilot 759 11E Test Pilot ...

Display of flag.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... When the flog is displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union (or blue field) should be uppermost and to the flag's own right the observer's left when facing the flag. When other flags are displayed from staffs with...

Aerospace weapons.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Those who've faced the "business end" of the Air Force - like a 2,000-pound global positioning system-guided bomb dropped from a B-52 Stratofortrees - will attest to the awesome power of the world's greatest aerospace force. It's devastating....

Bombers. (Weapons).(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
January 1, 2002... B-1B Lancer 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...

Fighters. (Weapons).(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
January 1, 2002... F-15C/D Eagle 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 20 mm...

Reconnaissance. (Weapons).(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
January 1, 2002... RC-1355/U/V/W Rivet Joint 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:...

Attack, observation & battle management. (Weapons).(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
January 1, 2002... A-10/OA-10 Thunderbolt II 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 30 mm seven-barrel Gatling gun; up to 16,000 lbs. of mixed...

Transports and special duty. (Weapons).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... C-5A/B Galaxy Speed: 518 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 222.9 ft., length 247.1 ft., height 65.1 ft. Range: Unlimited with aerial refueling. Crew: seven. Inventory: 126. Primary function: Long-range, heavy logistics...

Tankers. (Weapons).(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
January 1, 2002... HC-130 P/N 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. Inventory:...

Trainers. (Weapons).(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
January 1, 2002... T-1A Jayhawk Primary function: Tanker/airlift jet pilot trainer. Speed: 539 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 43 ft. 6 in., length 48 ft. 8 in., height 13 ft. 11 in. Range: 2,417 miles. Crew: Three. Inventory: 180. T-6A...

Helicopters. (Weapons).(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
January 1, 2002... UH-1N Huey 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...

Unmanned aerial reconnaissance system. (Weapons).(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
January 1, 2002... Q-1A/B Preditor UAV Primary function: Reconnaissance and target acquisition. Speed: 84-140 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 48 ft., length 27 ft., height 7 ft. Endurance: 24 hours. Crew: Four on the ground. Inventory: five.

Aerial targets and decoys. (Weapons).(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
January 1, 2002... BQM-34A Firebee BQM-34M/L Firebee BQM-74C MQM-107B/D Streaker

Strategic missiles. (Weapons).(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
January 1, 2002... LGM-30G Minuteman III 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...

Air base defense. (Weapons).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... M-2 .50-Caliber Machine Gun Primary function: Anti-personnel and antiaircraft weapon. Dimensions: Length 61.42 inches. Weight: 128 pounds. Bore diameter: .50 inches. Maximum effective range: 1.24 miles with tripod mount....

Airborne tactical and defense missiles. (Weapons).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... AGM-65 Maverick 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-88A/B/C High-speed...

Launch vehicles. (Weapons).(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
January 1, 2002... Delta II Primary function: Space-lift vehicle. Payload: Navstar Global Positioning System, NASA's Mars probes and commercial satellites. Dimensions: Length 125 ft. 9 in., diameter 8 ft. Titan IVB Dimensions: Inertial...

Satellites. (Weapons).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Air Force Satellite Control Network The Air Force Satellite Control Network consists of worldwide satellite operations centers comprised of remote tracking stations and command and control facilities. The facilities monitor satellites...

Air Force aircraft tail markings. (Weapons).
January 1, 2002... Air Force Aircraft Tail Markings Code Aircraft Unit, Location and Command AC F-16C 177th Fighter Wing, Atlantic City IAP,...