The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Department of Defense. [14] It is one of the six United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States.

The following is a list of currently active military aircraft in the United States Air Force. 145 F-15C total force as of September 2023 (USAF Almanac). [1] Trainer aircraft listed separately. 726 F-16C total force as of September 2023 (USAF Almanac). [1] 708 F-16C operational (WAF 2025). [2] Trainer aircraft listed separately.

Today, the United States Air Force is the largest air force in the world, with about 5,778 manned aircraft in service, approximately 156 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles, 2,130 Air-Launched Cruise Missiles, and 450 intercontinental ballistic missiles. The USAF has 328,439 personnel on active duty, 74,000 in the Selected and Individual Ready ...

The Department of the Air Force was formed on September 18, 1947, per the National Security Act of 1947 (codified into Title 10 of the United States Code) and it is the military department within which the United States Air Force and the United States Space Force are organized.

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the eight uniformed services. It was a part of the United States Army until September 18, 1947. [1] The USAF is the largest and most of …

The USAF is organized on a functional basis in the United States and a geographical basis overseas. A major command (MAJCOM) represents a major Air Force subdivision having a specific portion of the Air Force mission. Each MAJCOM is …

This is a list of installations operated by the United States Air Force located within the United States and abroad. Locations where the Air Force have a notable presence but do not operate the facility are also listed.