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 The 2009 almanac version of Airman magazine is now available online.
Air Force Vision
“The United States Air Force will be a trusted, reliable joint partner with our sister services known for integrity in all of our activities, including supporting the joint mission first and foremost. We will provide compelling air, space, and cyber capabilities for use by the Combatant Commanders. We will excel as stewards of all Air Force resources in service to the American people, while providing precise and reliable Global Vigilance, Reach and Power for the Nation.”
Air Force Mission
The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win...in air, space and cyberspace.
Air Force Priorities
- Reinvigorate the Air Force nuclear enterprise
- Partner with the Joint and Coalition Team to win today’s fight
- Develop and care for Airmen and their families
- Modernize our air and space inventories, organizations and training
- Recapture Acquisition Excellence
CONTENTS
2 LEADERSHIP
2 Air Force Leaders
3 Building Blocks of the Air Force
4 OrganizatioN S
6 Major Commands
16 Direct Reporting Units
17 Field Operating Agencies
20 INVENT ORY
22 Aircraft A-Z
27 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
29 Strategic Missiles
30 Satellites
31 Launch Vehicles
32 Bombs
33 Missiles
34 Integrated Defense
36 da tabase
38 Career Fields
39 Pay Scale
40 Awards and Decorations
42 Duty Badges and Berets
44 Grade and Insignia
46 Personnel Facts
47 Strength Figures
48 12 Outstanding Airmen
Download Airman The Book 2009
PDF format, 11MB, 52Pages.
Official magazine of the U.S. Air Force
The Book 2009, Volume LIII, Number 3
On the Covers
Front cover: Air Force Special Operations Command’s combat controllers are battlefield Airmen assigned to special tactics squadrons. They are trained special operations forces and certified Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers.
The photo used for this illustration depicts an instructor engaged in training exercises.
Back cover: Pararescue Jumpers are the only members of the DoD specifically organized, trained and equipped to conduct personnel recovery operations in hostile or denied areas as a primary mission. These Reservists, from the 920th Rescue Wing, conduct ladder extraction exercises.
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Without its growing fleet of unmanned aircraft, the Air Force would not be as effective. It's why Predators, Reapers and Global Hawks are in such demand on the battlefield.
Airman Magazine is published bi-monthly by the Air Force News Agency for the Secretary of the Air Force Office of Public Affairs. As the official magazine of the U.S. Air Force, it is a medium of information for Air Force people.
Readers may submit articles, photographs and artwork. The Airman staff welcomes suggestions and criticisms.
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