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The '''Arcer Air Force (AAF)''' is the air service branch of the [[Armed Forces of Arcerion]], and one of the four distinct elements of the uniformed services. Founded shortly after the First Great War during a periodn of revolutionary military changes in Arcerion, it was established originally as part of the [[Royal Arcerion Naval Service|Royal Arcer Naval Service]] for the purposes of maritime patrol and catapult aircraft from larger capital ships. After it had expanded to several squadrons and its role began to grow it was established as a distinct branch of the military in April of 1929. The core missions of the air force is to set conditions for air superiority, conduct surveillance and intelligence operations in support of other Armed Services, assist with power projection through the use of forward basing and strategic airlift, and assist with the command and control of aerial forces during deployed operations. | The '''Arcer Air Force (AAF)''' is the air service branch of the [[Armed Forces of Arcerion]], and one of the four distinct elements of the uniformed services. Founded shortly after the First Great War during a periodn of revolutionary military changes in Arcerion, it was established originally as part of the [[Royal Arcerion Naval Service|Royal Arcer Naval Service]] for the purposes of maritime patrol and catapult aircraft from larger capital ships. After it had expanded to several squadrons and its role began to grow it was established as a distinct branch of the military in April of 1929. The core missions of the air force is to set conditions for air superiority, conduct surveillance and intelligence operations in support of other Armed Services, assist with power projection through the use of forward basing and strategic airlift, and assist with the command and control of aerial forces during deployed operations. | ||
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=== Air Command === | === 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. | 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. | ||
== Aircraft == | == Aircraft == | ||
=== Combat Air === | === Combat Air === |
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