Air Force Assets: Fighters, Bombers, Tankers
What are 2 active variations of the F-15?
F-15C Eagle
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-15EX Eagle II
Which helicopter matches this mission set?
"Provide faster, safer security and escort support for U.S. nuclear missile operations"
MH-139 Grey Wolf
What does MILSTAR stand for?
Military Strategic and Tactical Relay
What does AFGSC stand for?
Air Force Global Strike Command
What does STARCOM stand for?
Space Training and Readiness Command
What was the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support and ground forces?
A-10 Thunderbolt II Ghostrider
What is the P-9A Pale Ale?
A surveillance aircraft for tracking illicit drug trafficking.
What does the NSSL do?
Provide the ability to launch government assets into space.
Who is the current commander of the AETC (Air Education Training Command)?
General Brian S Robinson
What does SSC stand for?
Space Systems Command
Which aircraft performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions and is a combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics?
F-22 Raptor
What does the C-17 Globemaster III specialize in?
delivering rapid, flexible, strategic, and tactical airlift of troops and cargo to austere airfields worldwide
What does COBRA DANE do?
Collect radar data on ballistic missile events as the missile leaves and enters the atmosphere.
Where is PACAF (Pacific Air Forces) located?
Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam, HI
Who is the current commander of STARCOM?
Major General James E. Smith
Which bomber carries the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory?
B-1B Lancer
What is a surveillance aircraft that specializes in detecting and tracking assets in the ocean?
E-9 Widget
What is the DSP (Defense Support System)?
A constellation of satellites that use infrared sensors to detect missile launches, space launches, and nuclear detonations and provides real time warnings of missile attacks.
What does SpOC stand for, and what is the new designated name as of November, 2025?
Space Operations Command, re-designated as SF Combat Forces Command (CFC).
What aircraft does this mission set belong to?
"Infiltrates, exfiltrates, and resupplies special operations in denied and contested environments, day or night, in all weather."
MC-130J
What is the mission of the U-27A?
Transporting troops and cargo in low conflict zones, med-evac, and surveillance.
Match the SF asset to this mission:
"Provide high-capacity, global satellite communications to support U.S. and allied military operations across land, sea, air, and space."
WGS (Wideband Global SATCOM)
What is the mission of USA-AFAFRICA
To deliver forward based airport and infrastructure across Europe and Africa.
To shape readiness from initial entry training through advanced warfighting preparation for Guardians across the Space Force.
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To build combat credibility for the Space Force