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uas


Unmanned aircraft system; use unmanned aircraft when referring to just the aircraft. UA acceptable on second ref. Used interchangeably with RPA. (See RPA)
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ac-130h spectre


A derivative of the C-130 Hercules used for close-air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. The AC-130U has advanced electronics and more munitions capacity. AC-130 Gunship is incorrect: gunship is a generic term used like fighter and bomber
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agm


air-to-ground missile
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aim


air intercept (or air-to-air) missile
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air combat command - acc


Use in first reference, ACC in subsequent. Created June 1, 1992, Air Combat Command operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management and electronic-combat aircraft. ACC also provides command, control, computing, communications and intelligence (C4I) systems, and conducts global information operations.
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air force facilities


Within the United States: with a flight line: Air Force base without a flight line: Air Force station Outside the United States: with a flight line: air base without a flight line: air station Note: Bagram Airfield is the exception, since that is the name the Air Force has given the base.
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air force museum


Former (and obsolete) name of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
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air force space command


An Air Force major command with headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. AFSPC is acceptable on second reference.
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air force special operations command


An Air Force major command with headquarters at Hurlburt Field, Fla. AFSOC is acceptable on second reference.
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air force strike command


Air Force Global Strike Command in first reference, AFGSC in subsequent. Created Aug. 9, 2009 it has responsibility for the nuclear-capable assets of the Air Force.
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