Air Force consists of active-duty and two reserve components. Wings serve as basic combat capability units. Numbered air forces report to major commands. Major commands organize by mission or region
Directive ensures multi-national aircraft operations in NATO airfields. Applies to all NATO fixed and rotary wing aircraft facilities. Supersedes previous ACO Directive 85-5 from December 1999
Project Blue Book began in 1952 as USAF's systematic UFO study. Project followed Project Sign (1947) and Project Grudge (1949). Captain Edward J. Ruppelt led the project as first director
Technology played greater role in WWII than any other war. Military operations targeted enemy research efforts and technology. Germany and Soviet Union collaborated extensively on military R&D. France and Russia had better tanks than Germany at war's start
Navy captured FLIR footage of unusual aircraft in 2004-2015. Commander Fravor reported seeing white oval object over California in 2004. Lieutenant Commander Underwood captured "Tic Tac" image in 2004. USS Roosevelt pilots recorded GIMBAL and GOFAST videos in 2014-2015
USSR aviation is currently meta in War Thunder. Mid-tier planes perform poorly above 3,000 meters