Air Force Combat Wings: Lineage and Honors Histories, 1947-1977

Abstract

Permanent organizations of the Air Force, whether active or inactive, are Air Force-controlled (AFCON) organizations with a continuing lineage and history. Although some AFCON organizations are named, most are numbered AFCON organizations, when activated a second or subsequent time, regain their previous lineage, history, honors, and emblem. Temporary organizations, on the other hand, are major-command-controlled (MAJCON) organizations without a continuing lineage or history. This volume deals with one category and echelon of AFCON organization-the 'combat' (category) 'wing' (echelon). A combat wing is one that has, or previously has had, a specific functional designation and mission in combat: bombardment, fighter, strategic and tactical reconnaissance (all types), airlift, air refueling, or missile.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA154181

Entities

People

  • Charles A. Ravenstein

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Airlift Operations
  • Birds
  • Combat Support
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Ridges
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

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  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.