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Fourteenth Air Force

Fourteenth Air Force
Delta IV Medium+ Launch 2012-04-03.JPG
Team Vandenberg launched a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Medium+ (5,2) from Space Launch Complex-6 here at 4:12 p.m. PDT Tuesday, April 3, 2012.
Active March 1943 – September 1960
January 1966 – present
Country  United States
Branch Flag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
Role operation support for AF space forces and commands
Part of Air Force Space Command.png  Air Force Space Command
Garrison/HQ Vandenberg Air Force Base
Engagements
  • Asiatic-Pacific Streamer.png
    World War II - Asia-Pacific Theater
Decorations
  • US Air Force Outstanding Unit Award - Stremer.jpg
    Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (7x)
  • AFOEA Streamer.jpg
    Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Gen John W. Raymond
Notable
commanders
Claire Chennault
Insignia
Emblem of the Fourteenth Air Force Fourteenth Air Force - Emblem.png

Coordinates: 34°43′57″N 120°34′05″W / 34.73250°N 120.56806°W / 34.73250; -120.56806

The Fourteenth Air Force (14 AF; Air Forces Strategic) is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Space Command (AFSPC). It is headquartered at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

The command is responsible for the organization, training, equipping, command and control, and employment of Air Force space forces to support operational plans and missions for U.S. combatant commanders and their subordinate components and is the Air Force Component to U.S. Strategic Command for space operations.

Established on 5 March 1943 at Kunming, China, 14 AF was a United States Army Air Forces combat air force deployed to the Pacific Theater of World War II. It engaged in operations primarily in China. After World War II Fourteenth Air Force subsequently served Air Defense Command, Continental Air Command, and the Air Force Reserve (AFR) http://www.afrc.af.mil/.

14 AF is commanded by Lt Gen John W. Raymond. Its Command Chief Master Sergeant is Chief Master Sgt. Patrick F. McMahon.


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