USAF
Transcript: History and overview In the Air Force there are currently 329,638 active personnel When first introduced, in World War 1, airplanes were used for reconnaissance. After some time the pilots began to improvise and dropped heavy objects, as well as grenades and other types of explosives out of them to cause damage to ground targets. Small arms were also used to fire from the aircraft at other aircraft or at ground targets. Armory These vehicles can fulfill just about any need on the battlefield. They can fill roles such as bombing runs, transports, close air support and all sorts of other tasks. Most of the aircraft used by the Air Force are as follows: Attack A-10, AC-130 Bomber B-52H, B-1B, B-2 Electronic warfare E-3, E-8, EC-130 Fighter F-15C, F-15E, F-16, F-22 Helicopter UH-1N, HH-60 Cargo helicopter CV-22 Reconnaissance U-2, RC-135, RQ/MQ-1, RQ-4, RQ-170 Trainer T-6, T-38, T-1, TG-10 Transport C-130, C-135, KC-135, C-5, C-9, KC-10, C-17, VC-25, C-32, C-37, C-21, C-12, C-40. The following video is a display of the amazing power of the A-10 thunderbolt more affectionately referred to as the "warthog" due to the sound it makes when ascending. Firearms Basic Training In order to pass basic training soldiers must be able to do a certain amount of push ups, sit ups and run 1.5miles within a certain time as well as pull ups based on their gender. The following video shows some of the training routines for the United States Air Force Rank Structure The rank structure of the Air Force is as follows Sources: Usmilitiary.about.com Wikipedia Youtube Spitz 6th pd U.S.A.F. The Air Force was initially established in 1947 on the day of September 18th. Of which 68,872 are reserve personnel, 94,597 air guard personnel Brooks M16 M4 M2 (50 Cal) Mk19 (Grenade launcher) Beretta M9 The Air force utilizes Air vehicles as well as firearms. As well as 32 satellites in current usage. Manfred Von Richthofen More commonly referred to as the "Red Baron" Cadets: Ross Sources 5.56 (223) 50 cal 40 mm 9 mm There are 61,383 Auxiliaries, 5,573 aircraft, 450 ICBMs Cumbee Peterson