Eighteenth Air Force
Numbered air force of the United States Air Force responsible for air mobility forces / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eighteenth Air Force (Air Forces Transportation) (18 AF) is the only Numbered Air Force (NAF) in Air Mobility Command (AMC) and one of the largest NAFs in the United States Air Force. 18 AF was activated on 28 March 1951, inactivated on 1 January 1958, and re-activated on 1 October 2003. 18 AF is headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
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Eighteenth Air Force (Air Forces Transportation) | |
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Active | 1 April 2007 – present (as Eighteenth Air Force (Air Forces Transportation)) 1 October 2003 – 1 April 2007 26 June 1951 – 1 January 1958 (as Eighteenth Air Force) 7 March 1951 – 26 June 1951 (as Eighteenth Air Force (Troop Carrier)) (73 years, 2 months)[1] |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Numbered Air Force |
Role | Provide combat-ready air mobility forces to U.S. Transportation Command[2] |
Part of | Air Mobility Command U.S. Transportation Command |
Headquarters | Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, U.S. |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Commander | Maj Gen Corey Martin |
Vice Commander | Col Adrienne L. Williams |
Command Chief | CMSgt Chad W. Bickley |
Notable commanders | Col Earl Young[3] |
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