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Air Force
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Air Force Link 
 The official website of the United States Air Force (USAF) provides current Air Force news, history, major commands, biographies of Air Force leaders, fact sheets, information on career and educational opportunities, and more. Features links to Air Force publications, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, and other related resources. http://www.af.mil/ Topics: U.S. Military Last updated May 7, 2006 Air Force Link: Factsheets
Fact sheets relating to the U.S. Air Force, covering organizations (such as the Air National Guard), space (such as the Defense Satellite Communications System), weapons (such as the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod), special topics (such as the UFO Project Blue Book), and aircraft (such as the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remote controlled planes and the RQ-11 Raven Small Unmanned Aircraft System). From the U.S. Air Force. http://www.af.mil/information/factsheets/index.asp Topics: U.S. Military Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Air Force Special Operations Command
Background and news about U.S. Air Force special operations units (such as 16th Special Operations Wing for unconventional warfare and the 18th Flight Test Squadron), aircraft (such as the CV-22 Osprey and the MH-53J&47;M Pave Low), and related topics (including combat control and pararescue). From the U.S. Air Force. http://www2.afsoc.af.mil Topics: U.S. Military Last updated Sep 5, 2006 Federal Bureau of Investigation: Project Blue Book
"This small file relates to an Air Force program [Project Blue Book] for the investigation of Unidentified Flying Objects. The Secretary of the Air Force discontinued this program in 1969." From the Freedom of Information Act site, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/bluebook.htm Topics: Science, U.S. Military Last updated May 29, 2008 National Museum of the US Air Force
A large, searchable collection of historic information and photos about aircraft and missiles from aviation's early years; World War II; Korean war; modern and space flight; presidential aircraft; engines; weapons; equipment; uniforms; and more. There are special archives and galleries; an index of manufacturers; related links; and trivia quizzes. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ Topics: Military, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Transportation, U.S. Military, United States History Last updated Sep 9, 2009 United States Avian Hazard Advisory System (AHAS)
AHAS is an "online, near real-time, geographic information system (GIS) used for bird strike risk flight planning across the continental United States." "Since 1985 there have been over 38,000 bird-aircraft strikes recorded by the United States Air Force (USAF) that killed 33 aviators, destroyed 30 aircraft, and caused more than $500 million dollars worth of equipment damage." Includes the tool, instructions, background, FAQ, and images of bird strikes. From the USAF and Federal Aviation Administration. http://www.usahas.com/home/ Topics: Birds, Military, Transportation, U.S. Military Last updated Jan 19, 2009 Women Pilots in World War II
This exhibit provides a general overview of women pilots during World War II, and information specific to Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS), and the Women's Flying Training Detachment (WFTD). Includes photos, a video, profiles of some of the women, and lists of women in the classes. From the United States Air Force (USAF) Museum. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=1506 Topics: Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, U.S. Military, United States History, Women, World War II Last updated Aug 24, 2006 |
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