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In 1935, as a result of recommendations from two civilian review boards, the next advancement toward independence for the Air Force occurred when all flying units, which heretofore had been distributed to various ground commands, were grouped together as an aerial task force under one air commander as the General Headquarters Air Force. The Air ...
An RDAF Supermarine Spitfire on display at the Stauning Aircraft Museum Danish Air Force AW101 hoisting from water. The Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) was formed as a military service independent from the army and navy in 1950 from the merger of the Danish Army Air Corps (Danish: Hærens Flyvertropper) founded on 2 July 1912 [8] and the Danish Naval Air Service (Danish: Marinens Flyvevæsen ...
An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the Air Force community who are engaged in duties "other than flying". The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize training, education and qualifications received in a particular career field and ...
The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) (Norwegian: Luftforsvaret, lit. 'The Air Defence') is the air force of Norway.It was established as a separate arm of the Norwegian Armed Forces on 10 November 1944.
The rank insignia and flag exists in some other air forces for equivalent ranks. The rank title differs slightly, often being a variation on marshal of the air force, usually with the name of the relevant air force in place of the words 'Royal Air Force'. A notable example of this practice is the rank of marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force.
The Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC), known as the Air Training Corps (AIRTC) until 2001, is a Federal Government funded youth organisation. The parent force of the AAFC is the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
Royal Australian Air Force Ensign; Use: Air force ensign: Proportion: 1:2: Adopted: 6 May 1982; 42 years ago (): Design: A field of air force blue with the Union Jack in the canton, the Commonwealth Star below the Union Flag with a clockwise Southern Cross in the fly and a modified RAF roundel in the lower fly.
1950 – The United States Air Force discontinues the Air Defense Command. 1948 – First commercial flight from Idlewild Airport (golf course) which will become later New York International Airport and then John F. Kennedy International Airport. 1947 – The Philippine Air Force (PAF), air force of the Republic of the Philippines, is formed.