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Air Force is split into five distinct branches, those being Air Forces (Land), Air Forces (Maritime), Air Forces (Training), Special Air-Ground Operations, and Air Force Staff & Training
Staff and Command
The Arcer Air Force is split into five distinct branches, each with their own respective doctrine, facilities, and requirements for personnel. The Air Forces (Land), deal with direct support to the Army as well as providing the main bulk of Fighter and Interceptor roles to the maneuver brigades of the Arcerion Army. Air Forces (Land) priority is aerospace defense, bomber interdiction, and close air support or support to ground operations. This also includes rotor lift and fixed-wing tactical airlift, and some limited strategic airlift. The Air Forces (Maritime) takes on the bulk of ASW, Maritime Patrol, and Naval Reconnaissance. It has seen multiple deployments to Joint Naval Stations around the Polynesian Seas and Odoneru, and assists with projecting Arcer views such as freedom-of-navigation and Maritime Naval Sovereignty across the globe. The Air Forces (Training) is the second-smallest branch, just behind the Staff and Training branch. It is responsible for new pilot and aircrew training, as well as the logistical and long-term maintenance of Arcer air frames and bases. Interestingly, the Staff portion also includes air defense systems and personnel, such as the maintenance of Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) sites as well as large aerial radar systems. The Special Air-Ground Operations branch is dedicated to providing supporting air support, usually in the form of airlift and close air support to members of Arcerion Special Operations Command (ASOC).
Air Command
Air Command represents the overall higher headquarters for the Arcer Air Force, with its headquarters in Kurst, Arcerion. Currently under the command of General Isaac Richards, it is for the first time not under the command of a pilot, as Richards by trade is an Aerospace Control Officer, dedicating his career to AWACS and the strategic implementation of aerospace defense. The Headquarters manages the operational and sustainment activities of the air force.
Groups
AAI Goshawk of No. 104 (F) Squadron participates in an annual aerial interdiction exercise GREEN SKY 2401, March 2024.
No. 1 Group (Air Combat)
No. 101 (F) Squadron (AAI Goshawk)
No. 102 (F) Squadron (AAI Goshawk)
No. 103 (F) Squadron (AAI Goshawk)
No. 104 (F) Squadron (AAI Goshawk)
No. 106 (F) Squadron (AAI Goshawk)
No. 108 (I) Squadron (AAI Goshawk Block II)
No. 109 (I) Squadron (AAI Goshawk Block II)
No. 2 Group (Air Combat)
No. 107 (F) Squadron (AAI Goshawk)
No. 109 (F) Squadron (AAI Goshawk)
No. 110 (F) Squadron (AAI Goshawk)
No. 111 (F) Squadron (AAI Goshawk)
No. 112 (F) Squadron (AAI Goshawk)
No. 113 (I) Squadron (AAI Goshawk Block II)
No. 107 (S) Squadron (AAI Goshawk Block III Gen 1)
No. 9 Group (Air Combat)
No. 115 (S) Squadron (AAI Goshawk Block III Gen 1)
No. 116 (S) Squadron (AAI Goshawk Block III Gen 1)
No. 117 (S) Squadron (AAI Goshawk Block III Gen 1)AAI Goshawk Block III Gen 1 Strike fighter of No. 109 Squadron (Strike) conducts annual readiness training at Dalfearn Weapons Testing Range, Northlea Governate, Arcerion, March 2025.
No. 3 Group (ISTAR)
No. 4 Group (Maritime)
No. 5 Group (Training & Support)
No. 500 (R) Squadron (Refuel)
No. 6 Group (Airlift)
No. 7 Group (Airlift)
No. 8 Group (Special)
Stations and Airfields
Independent Squadrons
Special operations aviators of No. 60 Squadron (SOC) work with an AAI Goshawk of No. 117 (Strike) Squadron during routine training in the Northwestern Border Security Zone (NWBSZ), June 2025.No. 60 Squadron (Special Operations Controllers)
Support Wings and Units
Expeditionary Air Wings
Training Schools
Joint Facilities
Personnel
Officers
NCOs and Other Ranks (ORs)
Aircraft
Combat Air
Arcerion's combat aircraft are organized into 3 groups, numbered 1, 2, and 9. They are responsible for the fixed-wing assets dedicated to combat air patrol, bomber interdiction, as well as aerial strike. The Air Force is predominantly based to support, staff, and maintain these groups.
Fighter/Interceptor
AAI Goshawks participate in Aerial Formation Flying exercises over Northlea Governate.
Arcerion's fighter fleet is slightly older than most of their Cronan counterparts, with bids for tender still outstanding for a modern fifth-generation jet fighter. As a result, the aged AAI (Arcerion Aviation Industries) Goshawk fleet has undergone consistent and scheduled lifecycle upgrades dedicated to giving it the most modern electronic and avionics systems. The AAI Goshawk is the backbone of the Arcer Air Force, providing the fighter, interceptor, and strike fighter roles. While technically classified as a multirole fourth-generation fighter, the Goshawk is more commonly in use for dedicated roles depending on Squadron. Arcer pilots often refer to the Goshawk as the "Multitool of the Sky," as the Goshawk is no true master of any aerial discipline, but more akin to a jack-of-all-trades aircraft. In addition to fighters, Goshawks provide the Air Interceptor role for the Arcer Air Force, focusing on Aerospace defense, maintenance of Arcer aerial sovereignty and bomber interdiction.
Light Attack/Armed Surveillance
As part of the emphasis on hybrid warfare and support to Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (SOLIC), Arcerion has recently been focusing on increasing its smaller, lighter aircraft frames that can assist these forces fighting unconventional warfare. With bids out for tender, the new prop or light jets aircraft will have to fulfill a variety of functions to bridge the gap between a large-scale military conflict requiring the use of all fighter and interceptor squadrons and more localized theatres where the usage of a larger footprint is either politially untenable or where austere conditions place a requirement for a smaller more robust aircraft able to operate from airfields with sparse conditions and maintenance facilities.
Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR)
A P-4 Maritime Patrol Aircraft prepares for a landing in Chester-on-Moore, as part of Arcerion's regular patrol operations over the Songun Sea.
Arcerion
