AS100 + 200 Knowledge

In what year was the origins of american air power?

1907

when did the U.S Army Signal Corps become established

1907

when did we start managing military balloons and air machines?

1907

when was the first official U.S step into the age of aviation?

1907

when did airpower prove its value?

World War I

When did aviation become critical for reconnaissance?

World War I

when was the rise of air to air pursuit combat?

World War I

What did Billy Mitchell advocate for?

independent airpower and strategic bombing

when was the Air Corps Act established?

1926

What came from the Air Corps Act of 1926?

renaming the Air Service to the Air Corps, expanding size, scope, and training.

what time was known as the rapid transformation period?

the interwar years and WWII

Who guided major growth as commander of the Army Air Forces?

General Henry “Hap” Arnold

What plane enabled long-range escort for U.S. bombers deep into German territory?

The P-51 Mustang

When did the USAF become independent?

1947

Which act created the U.S. Air Force as an independent service?

The National Security Act of 1947

Who was the first Secretary of the Air Force?

W. Stuart Symington

Who was the first Chief of Staff?

General Carl A. Spaatz

What period was known for strategic deterrence?

the Cold War

What was created in 1946?

The Strategic Air Command (SAC)

What was the purpose of the Strategic Air Command?

To deter nuclear threats

What is an ICBM?

long-range missiles designed to deliver nuclear warheads

What does ICBM stand for?

Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

What did the Cold War do?

Formed the backbone of America’s strategic deterrent for decades

When was combat evolution?

Korea and Vietnam

Which aircraft gave U.S. pilots an advantage in early jet on jet combat?

F-86 Sabre

Why did Operation Rolling Thunder fail?

restrictive rules of engagement and graduated response doctrine

When did Operation Linebacker succeed?

after targeting limits were removed

What aircraft were used in the Berlin Airlift Operation Vittles?

C-47 Skytrain, later C-54 Skymaster

What did the Berlin Airlift Operation Vittles accomplish?

Sustained an entire city under blockade

What happened during the modern era?

Operation Desert Storm and use of the MQ-9 Reaper

What aircraft was used in Operation Desert Storm?

F-117 Nighthawk

What did the F-117 Nighthawk do in Operation Desert Storm?

demonstrated stealth and precision-guided munitions

What did the MQ-9 Reaper do?

ISR, precision strike, and close air support

When was the Space Force established?

2019

What are the core functions?

air and space superiority, global strike, ISR, rapid mobility, and command and control

What are the core functions and doctrine guided by?

centralized control and decentralized execution

How was airpower valuable in WWI?

Reconnaissance, air-to-air combat, and advances in strategic bombing