Air Marshall Islands [SEP] headquarters location
Majuro


the Tobolar Copra processing plant in the Marshall Islands' capital of Majuro, said power authorities, private companies and entrepreneurs had been experimenting with coconut oil as an alternative to diesel fuel for vehicles, power generators and ships. Coconut trees abound in the Pacific's tropical islands. Copra from 6 to 10 coconuts makes 1 litre of oil. Air Marshall Islands has its headquarters in Majuro. The College of the Marshall Islands is located in Uliga. The University of South Pacific has a presence on Majuro. Bank of the Marshall Islands
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Marshall Islands War Memorial Park


The Marshall Islands War Memorial Park is a beachfront park located in Delap on Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. The park was part of the U.S. Headquarters Command Center for the Marshall Islands, which was responsible for administering the Marshall Islands following World War II. It was located next to the main U.S. airfield on the atoll until 1971, when a new airfield opened; it then became a collection point for World War II artifacts. The park includes weaponry and vehicles, such as Zeros and large ammunition pieces, from throughout the islands
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East Pakistan Air Operations, 1971


Sultan Mahmood and Flight Lt. Bodiul Alam, was to hit Narayangang, flying from Teliamura. Air Chief Marshall Pratap Chandra Lal had assembled units from both the Central and Eastern Air commands in Eastern command bases around East Pakistan for the campaign by December 1971. The Central Air Command Headquarters was located at Allahabad (OC: Air Vice Marshal Maurice Baker) and the Eastern Command (OC: Air Marshal Hari Chand Dewan)was headquartered in Shillong, so an advanced headquarters was created at Fort William to better coordinate matters after a consultation with
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Richard Mattern Montgomery


staff. Sep 1956-Aug 1959 In 1956 he was assigned as deputy commander of the 2d Air Force (SAC). Following this two-year tour, he became commander of the 3d Air Division at Guam, with responsibility for SAC Forces West of the 180th meridian. Sep 1952-Sep 1956 The assignment which did most to shape his subsequent career was that of chief of staff, Headquarters, Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, in September 1952, a post he held until September 1956. As a principal staff
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General Lucius D. Clay National Guard Center


General Lucius D. Clay National Guard Center (formerly Naval Air Station Atlanta) is a military facility located south of Marietta, Georgia, United States. It is located immediately south of Dobbins Air Reserve Base and shares its runways. Before 1959, Naval Air Station Atlanta was located at what is now Peachtree Dekalb Airport, located northeast of Atlanta in Dekalb County. It operated until 26 SEP 2009 when the base closed its doors. The property is now owned by the state of Georgia as the new headquarters for the Georgia State Department
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265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment


, departing via the Seattle port of embarkation and arriving at Fort Greely in the HD of Kodiak, Alaska 24 January 1944. The 1st Battalion was transferred to Amchitka while the 2nd Battalion went to Adak, both in the Aleutian Islands. On 31 July 1944 the 265th CA (HD) Regt was inactivated and its elements redesignated. The Headquarters and Headquarters Battery (HHB) was disbanded and the 1st Battalion was redesignated the 277th CA (155-mm Gun) Bn (Sep) at Amchitka; the 2nd Battalion became the 278th CA
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Allied invasion of Sicily


(Operation Corkscrew) the island garrison surrendered. The Pelagie Islands of Lampedusa and Linosa, some west of Malta, followed in short order on 12 June. The Allies used a network of underground tunnels and chambers located below the Lascaris Battery in Valletta, Malta (the "Lascaris War Rooms"), for the advance headquarters of the invasion of Sicily. In July 1943, General Eisenhower, Admiral Cunningham, General Montgomery, and Air Marshal Tedder occupied the war rooms. Earlier, the war rooms had served as the British
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Battle of Kwajalein


28,000 troops to defend the Marshalls, although he had very few aircraft. The 6th Base Force, under the command of Rear Admiral Monzo Akiyama, and headquartered on Kwajalein since August 1941, was the principal defense force of the islands. Akiyama, however, had his men spread out over a very wide area, with IJN air bases located on Roi-Namur, Mille, Maloelap, Eniwetok, and Wotje. Garrison troops on the island included the 1st Company, 3rd Mobile Battalion, 1st Amphibious Brigade, plus units of
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Western Range (USAF)


a final transfer on 1 February 1965 the Air Force, with headquarters at Vandenberg Air Force Base, took control of Pillar Point, California, two sites in Hawaii, Canton Island, Midway Island, and Wake Island in the mid-Pacific as well as Eniwetok and Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The Air Force also took control of the six range instrumented ships "Huntsville", "Longview", "Range Tracker", "Richfield", "Sunnyvale", and "Watertown". The Navy retained a
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Military training leader


the name has changed but the responsibilities has increased. Student Training Advisor (STA) 1973-1992 Military Training Manager (MTM) 1992-1998 Military Training Leader (MTL) 1998–Present CONUS locations with Military Training Leaders: (as of Sep 09): Most people are unaware of how many locations in the CONUS there are Military Training Leaders assigned. There are over 37 locations. The bases under the bold indicate the Detachment or Geographically Separated Unit (GSU). Headquarters Second Air Force, Keesler AFB Lackland AFB Keesler AFB
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Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System


the JPATS headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. JPATS was formed in 1985 from the merger of the Marshals Service air fleet with that of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. JPATS completes over 350,000 prisoner/alien movements per year. Air fleet operations are located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with hubs in Las Vegas, Nevada; Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Additionally, the Federal Transfer Center at Oklahoma City's Will Rogers World Airport was built especially to facilitate prisoner transport on JPATS. Usually, the airline employs Boeing 737
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Operation Husky order of battle


Heliopolis, Egypt Air Vice Marshal Sturley Simpson had his headquarters in Gibraltar Air Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas Headquarters at Cairo, Egypt Air Vice Marshal Thomas Langsford-Sainsbury, Headquarters at Alexandria, Egypt No Wing assignment: 701 Naval Air Squadron (FAA), Walrus Air-Sea Rescue Note: RAF=Royal Air Force; RAAF=Royal Australian Air Force; SAAF=South African Air Force; FAA=Fleet Air Arm (Royal Navy); Det.= "detached" Air Vice Marshal Richard Saul Notes:BR SAAF=South
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Operation Husky order of battle


Maj. General James H. Doolittle, in command of the Northwest African Strategic Air Force, had his headquarters in Constantine, Algeria Air Vice-Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd also had his headquarters in Algiers. Notes: Air Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham had his headquarters in Hammamet, Tunisia Air Vice Marshal Harry Broadhurst Air Commodore Laurence Sinclair For Operation Husky, No. 242 Group, originally a component of NATAF in February 1943, was assigned to the Northwest African Coastal Air Force (NACAF). At the same time, Air Headquarters,
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USS Hanover (APA-116)


Mar 31 Pascagoula, Mississippi USA 1945 APR 11 New Orleans, Louisiana USA 1945 MAY 01 Galveston, Texas USA 1945 MAY 06 Gulfport, Mississippi USA 1945 MAY 11 Canal Zone, Panama, USA 1945 JUN 01 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, USA 1945 JUL 01 Portland, Oregon, USA 1945 JUL 17 Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, USA 1945 SEP 09 Okinawa 1945 SEP 11 Jinsen, Korea 1945 SEP 26 Nago Nan Bay, Okinawa 1945 OCT 03 Taku, China 1945 OCT 05 Taku, China 1945 OCT 16 Manila, Philippines 1945
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Marshall Islands


continued to rule under indirect colonial German administration, rendered tacitly effective by the wording in the 1885 Protocol, which demarcated an area subject to Spanish sovereignty (0-11ºN, 133-164ºE) omitting the Eastern Carolines, that is, the Marshall and Gilbert archipelagos, where most of the German trading posts were located. The disputes were rendered moot after the selling of the whole Caroline archipelago to Germany 13 years later. At the beginning of World War I, Japan assumed control of the Marshall Islands. The Japanese headquarters was
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No. 1 Group RAF


No. 1 Group of the Royal Air Force is one of the two operations groups in Air Command, the other being the No. 2 Group. Today, the group is referred to as the Air Combat Group, as it controls the RAF's combat fast-jet aircraft and has airfields in the UK, as well as RAF Support Unit Goose Bay in Canada. The group headquarters is located alongside Headquarters Air Command at RAF High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The current Air officer commanding No 1 Group is Air Vice-Marshal
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Rhode Island Wing Civil Air Patrol


The Rhode Island Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Rhode Island. Rhode Island Wing headquarters are located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Wing consists of over 140 cadet and adult members operating from 4 locations across the state of Rhode Island. The Civil Air Patrol has three primary missions: aerospace education, cadet programs, and emergency services. The Civil Air Patrol is responsible for providing emergency services including air and ground search and rescue,
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Pathfinder (RAF)


an Australian officer, Air Vice-Marshal Don Bennett. Bennett was to be the youngest officer promoted to RAF Air Vice Marshal, at the age of 33, in 1943. However, Bennett was not the first choice—Harris opposed the first choice of the Air Ministry, Basil Embry, the leader of 2 Group. The squadrons were located on adjacent airfields within No. 3 Group at Oakington, Graveley, Wyton and Warboys with a headquarters at RAF Wyton. No. 3 Group was responsible for the Force administratively though
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Alex Badeh


. Air Marshal Badeh was promoted to Air Vice Marshal on 3 January 2008. Between 2008 and 2009, he was on the Directing Staff at the National Defence College, Abuja, Nigeria and subsequently became the Director National Military Strategy at the same college. Thereafter, he moved to Defence Headquarters as Deputy Director Training and later became the Director of Research at the Defence Headquarters. From October 2010 to March 2012, Air Marshal Badeh moved to Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force as Chief of Policy and Plans. Subsequently, in March 2012
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One Rank, One Pension


and 85 Indian Military Academy; and officers from the 14 Army Education Course; and twenty five officers and their families came from Jaipur. The movement continues to gain momentum, and perceptible increase in support and participation by former high-ranking officers of the armed forces, from Lt generals, Admirals, air marshals, Group Captains, and Colonels. Old veterans included Sep Ram Kishan, 93 years, Armoured Corp veteran of World War II; Sep Ram Bharose Yadav, 85 years, a blind veteran of 72 Medium Artillery;
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Air Marshall Islands


Air Marshall Islands is an airline based in Majuro, in the Marshall Islands. It is the flag carrier of the Marshall Islands, operating inter-island services in the Central Pacific. Its main base is Marshall Islands International Airport, Majuro. The airline was established in 1980 as Airline of the Marshall Islands and the current title was adopted in 1989. The airline is wholly owned by the Government of the Marshall Islands. In January 2009, all flights were suspended while the airline's only plane, a 34-seat Bombardier Dash 8
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United States Navy


the United States Navy's total land holdings. Naval Base San Diego, California, is the main homeport of the Pacific Fleet (although its headquarters is located in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii). NAS North Island is located on the north side of Coronado, and is home to Headquarters for Naval Air Forces and Naval Air Force Pacific, the bulk of the Pacific Fleet's helicopter squadrons, and part of the West Coast aircraft carrier fleet. NAB Coronado is located on the southern end of the Coronado Island and is home to
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Bonriki International Airport


United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) operations from Tarawa, as the runway at nearby Hawkins Field on Betio was too short for safe bomber operations. The longer runway at Mullinix became the base for the VII Bomber Command Headquarters, which directed operations against Japanese forces in the Marshall Islands. In addition, the USAAF stationed the B-24 Liberator-equipped 11th Bombardment Group and B-25 Mitchell-equipped 41st Bombardment Group at the airfield. In April 1944, the land-based units moved forward to Kwajalein Airfield in the Marshall Islands,
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Kuria (islands)


-southern tip of the main islet. The total land area of Kuria is of , which is close to the average size for an island of Kiribati, but the population in 2010 was only 980 people, making Kuria one of the least densely populated islands in Kiribati. The main administration center is located at Buariki, and the airport, police headquarters, guest house and Junior Secondary School are also located here. Kuria means 'almost seen on the horizon'. Thomas Gilbert and John Marshall, sailing in the merchant ships
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Anthony Heward


Headquarters Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in 1957 and Station Commander at RAF Finningley in 1959. Then after attending the Imperial Defence College in 1962 he was promoted to air commodore and appointed Director of Operations (Bomber & Reconnaissance) at the Ministry of Defence in 1963. Promoted to air vice marshal, he was appointed Deputy Commander of RAF Germany in 1966, Air Officer for Administration at Headquarters RAF Air Support Command in 1969 and Chief of Staff at RAF Strike Command in 1970. Promoted to air marshal, he went on to be
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Wednesday Theatre


production, by Ron Callanderbr 35. "Almost a Honeymoon" (aired 31 Aug. 1966). Previously aired in the UKbr 36. "The Stag "(aired 7 Sep. 1966) Previously aired in the UKbr 37. "The Interior Decorator" (aired 14 Sep. 1966) Previously aired in the UKbr 38. "A Crack in the Ice" (aired 21 Sep. 1966). By Ronald Eyrebr 39. "Hamlet" (aired 28 Sep. 1966) British production, starring Laurence Olivier.br 40. "Flight into
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Michael Graydon


Headquarters No. 11 Group at RAF Bentley Priory in January 1985. He went on to be Assistant Chief of Staff at the Policy Division at Headquarters SHAPE in June 1986 and was promoted to air vice marshal on 1 July 1986. Promoted to air marshal on 5 April 1989, he was appointed Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Support Command that month and appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 1989 Birthday Honours. Promoted to air chief marshal on 31 May 1990, he became Air Officer Commanding
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Bill Wratten


was made the first Station Commander at RAF Stanley in the Falkland Islands after the 1982 war. He went on to serve as Director of Operational Requirements (Air) at Ministry of Defence in 1983, as Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters No. 1 Group in 1986 and as Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group in 1989. As an air vice marshal, he was Air Commander British Forces Middle East from 17 November 1990 until the end of the Gulf War (as such he was the senior air force officer in Operation
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265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment


(155-mm Gun) Bn (Sep) at Adak; and the 3rd Battalion, the 279th CA (155-mm Gun) Bn (Sep) at Shemya. The three battalions remained in the Aleutians through the end of the war, and were moved back to the United States via Seattle and inactivated in November 1945. Reconstituted 25 August 1945 in the Florida National Guard. Headquarters and 1st Battalion, 265th Coast Artillery, reorganized and federally recognized 5 December 1946 as the 692nd Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, an element of the 48th
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Pacific Island Air


/ emergency medical service flights to/from all inhabited islands in Fiji. Lastly, Pacific Island Air provides custom charter air services to tourists, local businesses and Fijian government agencies. Pacific Island Air employs over 50 staff encompassing management, administration, engineering, flight crew, reservations, check-in and baggage handling. The company headquarters and hangar is located at CAAF Compound, London Avenue, Namaka, Fiji with primary check-in located at the Domestic Terminal, Nadi International Airport. The company has two additional dedicated transfer /
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Bucholz Army Airfield


Bucholz Army Airfield is a United States Army airfield located on Kwajalein Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. Its position is ideal for refueling during trans-Pacific flights, and the airport is available to civilians through Air Marshall Islands and United Airlines. Since the entire Kwajalein Island is a military base, non-military passengers on commercial flights are transported to and from the neighboring island of Ebeye, the civilian population center of Kwajalein Atoll. Bucholz Army Airfield was initially built by the Japanese in 1943 as part of a large naval
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The Ultimate Fighter 4


(Original Air Date Sep 7, 2006) Episode 5: Flip-A-Coin (Original Air Date Sep 14, 2006) Episode 6: Captain Miserable (Original Air Date Sep 21, 2006) Episode 7: Drop to a Knee (Original Air Date Sep 28, 2006) Episode 8: True Colors (Original Air Date Oct 6, 2006) Episode 9: Semi-Final Match-Ups (Original Air Date Oct 12, 2006) Episode 10: Carter vs. Serra (Original Air Date Oct 19
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Wednesday Theatre


1967)br 26. Untitled documentary on Australian ballet with Robert Helpmann (aired 16 Aug. 1967)br 27. "Illyria" / "Elektra"* [double bill: two ballets] (aired 23 Aug. 1967)br 28. "A Ride on the Big Dipper"* (aired 30 Aug. 1967)br [Note: no episode aired on 6 Sep. 1967]br [29. Episode not traced] (aired 13 Sep. 1967)br [30. Episode not traced] (aired 20 Sep. 1967)br [31. Episode not traced] (aired 27 Sep. 1967)br
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Mid Pacific Air


Mid Pacific Air was a low-cost regional airline which began operations with passenger services in Hawaii. Founded in 1981, initial routes connected the islands of Kauai, O'ahu, Maui and Hawaii (the Big Island). Its primary competitors were established air carriers Hawaiian Airlines and Aloha Airlines. When it operated in the Midwest, its headquarters were on the grounds of Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, Indiana. Originally its headquarters were located at Honolulu International Airport. In contrast to Hawaiian and Aloha, Mid Pacific Air's fleet was
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Western Air Command (India)


1999 Kargil War. Western Air Command is headquartered at Subroto Park, New Delhi. It is headed by an Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, WAC, of the rank of Air Marshal. The current AOC-in-C WAC is Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar, PVSM, AVSM, VM** Under the C-in-C come the Senior Air Staff Officer, Senior Maintenance Staff Officer and Senior Officer in Charge of Administration, who are of the ranks of Air Vice Marshal or Air Marshal. They handle
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Frank McNamara (RAAF officer)


favour of an Air Ministry proposal to process personnel of all nationalities in one RAF base camp. In the event, RAAF Overseas Headquarters was formed on 1 December 1941; Air Marshal Richard Williams was appointed Air Officer Commanding (AOC) and McNamara Deputy AOC. McNamara became acting air vice marshal and acting AOC of RAAF Overseas Headquarters when Williams returned to Australia in January 1942 for what was expected to be a temporary visit; Williams was subsequently posted to Washington, D.C. and McNamara retained command of the headquarters until the end of the
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Central Pacific Area Fleet


The was a fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy established during World War II. The Central Pacific Area Fleet was a short-lived operational headquarters of the Imperial Japanese Navy, established on March 4, 1944. With United States Navy forces having driven the Japanese out of the Marshall Islands and Caroline Islands in late 1943 to early 1944, the remnants of Japanese naval forces from those areas regrouped under the direction of Admiral Chuichi Nagumo. The new Central Pacific Area Fleet was a combined operational command containing air (IJN 14th Air Fleet
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Air Force Technical College, Bangalore


which we find pride in ourselves). The College was awarded the "Presidential Colors" by Pratibha Patil on 12 Nov 08. Milestones: Some of the important events in the history of AFTC are given below:- (a) Sep,1951 - 1st Entry Passing out-Parade of Apprentices From T.T.C. (b) 1st Apr., 1954 - First Indian Chief of Staff Air Marshal Mukherjee takes salute at the Passing out Parade held in the College air field of 2nd entry Con-Course and 6th entry Apprentices. (c) April,1956.
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Kuwait Air Force


The Kuwait Air Force (Arabic: القوات الجوية الكويتية Trans: "al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Kuwaitiya") is the air arm of the Armed Forces of Kuwait. The Air Force headquarters is located at Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base, with the remaining forces stationed at Air Defense Brigades, Ali Al Salem Air Base and Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base. The Kuwait Air Force numbers approximately 5,000 officers and enlisted personnel. The Kuwait Air Force was founded in 1953 by Field Marshal Sheikh Abdullah Mubarak Al-
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RAF Coastal Command


face of the Nazi threat that "Area" formations were now to be called "Commands". Fighter and Bomber Areas became Fighter and Bomber Commands and Coastal Area was renamed Coastal Command. Its Headquarters was located at Lee-on-Solent. Air Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore, AOC RAF Coastal Area oversaw the renaming and handed over command to Air Marshal Philip Joubert de la Ferté on 24 August 1936. In March 1935 the threat from Nazi Germany prompted a series of expansion schemes which pushed the number of squadrons up to 163
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National Cadet Corps (India)


) of two-star rank (major-general, rear-admiral or air vice-marshal). Five Brigadier level officers and other civil officials also assist him. The Headquarters is located in Delhi. The organisational structure continues as follows: In all there are 96 Group Headquarters in the country who exercise control over a network of 684 Army wing units (including technical and girls unit), 69 Naval wing units and 61 Air Squadrons. There are two training establishments namely Officers Training School, Kamptee (Nagpur, Maharashtra
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No. 201 Group RAF


operation) Group and Air Vice Marshal Hugh Lloyd, previously Air Officer Commanding (AOC) of Air Headquarters, Malta, took over No. 201 (Naval Co-operation) Group in mid-July 1942. During the North African Campaign in 1942, the successful coordination of No. 201 (Naval Co-operation) Group under Slatter and Lloyd with No. 205 (Heavy Bomber) Group under Air Commodores Lachlan L. MacLean and Alan P. Ritchie, and Air Headquarters (H.Q.) Western Desert under Air Vice Marshal Arthur
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Tactical air force


on the successful practice primarily of Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder and Air Vice Marshal Arthur Coningham during the Western Desert Campaign of WWII. This original 'tri-force' consisted of No. 205 (Heavy Bomber) Group, Air Headquarters Western Desert, and No. 201 (Naval Cooperation) Group as the strategic, tactical, and coastal components, respectively. Coningham commanded Air Headquarters Western Desert. To support Allied ground forces, he and Tedder developed some of the key features of Close air support still practiced in the
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Victor Groom


group captain. On 1 June 1943, he was bumped up to temporary air commodore and on 8 September 1943 he was promoted to acting air vice marshal on appointment as Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters Second Tactical Air Force. On 8 September 1944 he was promoted to air commodore while acting as air vice marshal. In August 1945 he became Air Officer Administration at Headquarters Flying Training Command. Groom became Director General of Manning for the RAF on 1 January 1947 and took command of No. 205 Group on 20 October 1949.
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Combi aircraft


Eagle Air (Iceland) flying Boeing 737-200 combis. Both air carriers operated their Boeing combi jets on flights between Iceland and western Europe. Air Marshall Islands was a somewhat exotic combi aircraft operator flying a Douglas DC-8-62CF jetliner in mixed passenger/freight operations. According to the Official Airline Guide (OAG), Air Marshall Islands was operating a DC-8 combi on scheduled services linking Honolulu with the Pacific islands of Kwajalein and Majuro during the early 1990s. Air Marshall Islands is still currently in existence flying regional turboprops but
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John Cheshire


Captain Contingency Plans at Headquarters United Kingdom Air Forces. He went on to be air attache in Moscow in 1987, and was promoted to air commodore on 1 January 1988. He became Deputy Commandant of the RAF Staff College, Bracknell in 1990, and was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1991 New Year Honours. He was promoted to air vice marshal on 1 January 1992, and appointed Assistant Chief of Staff Policy and Requirements at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. As an acting air marshal
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Vis (island)


official language, the island was ruled by the Austrian Empire from 1814. It maintained its Italian name of Lissa. After the end of World War I, it was under Italian rule again in the period from 1918 to 1921, according to the provisions of the 1915 Treaty of London, before it was ceded to Kingdom of Yugoslavia as part of the 1920 Treaty of Rapallo. The sea to the north of the island was the location of two battles: Vis was at one point the site of the general headquarters of Marshal
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4th Fleet (Imperial Japanese Navy)


advancing American forces in the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. However, in November 1943, the Americans attacked the Gilbert Islands and captured the major naval base of Tarawa, which brought the 4th Fleet and its various garrison forces back into the front lines of combat. The Americans continued to advance through the Marshall Islands in early 1944, neutralizing the Japanese bastion at Truk Atoll in the Carolines, headquarters of the IJN 4th Fleet, by means of powerful naval air strikes in February, and forcing the removal of Japan's major naval
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San Diego County, California


principal home to the Pacific Fleet (although the headquarters is located in Pearl Harbor). NAS North Island is located on the north side of Coronado, and is home to Headquarters for Naval Air Forces and Naval Air Force Pacific, the bulk of the Pacific Fleet's helicopter squadrons, and part of the West Coast aircraft carrier fleet. The Naval Special Warfare Center is the primary training center for SEALs, and is also located on Coronado. The area contains five major naval bases and the U.S. Marines base Camp Pendleton. Marine
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96th Bomb Squadron


to North Africa in April 1943, carrying out bombing missions in Algeria and Tunisia as part of Twelfth Air Force during the North African Campaign. Flew many support and interdictory missions, bombing such targets as marshalling yards, airdromes, troop concentrations, bridges, docks, and shipping. Participated in the defeat of Axis forces in Tunisia, Apr-May 1943; the reduction of Pantelleria and the preparations for the invasion of Sicily, May-Jul 1943; the invasion of Italy, Sep 1943. Transferred to Fifteenth Air Force in
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Stuart Atha


12 Aug 2011 Atha served as the Air Component Commander for the London Olympics Air Security in 2012 and he became the Chief of Staff (Operations) at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in 2014; he handed over to Air Vice Marshal Gary Waterfall on 16 May 2016. He was promoted to air marshal on 27 May 2016. In June 2016 he became Deputy Commander Operations at RAF Air Command in succession to Air Marshal Greg Bagwell. Atha was succeeded by Air Marshal Gerry Mayhew as Deputy Commander Operations on 3 May 2019. Atha was
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RAF Air Command


Headquarters Air Command is the only Command currently active in the Royal Air Force. It was formed by the merger of Royal Air Force Strike and Personnel and Training Commands on 1 April 2007, and has its headquarters at RAF High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The equivalent in the Royal Navy is Navy Command Headquarters at Portsmouth and the equivalent in the British Army is Army Headquarters at Andover. Air Command is commanded by the Chief of the Air Staff. Formerly, it was under a four-star Air Chief Marshal, Commander-in
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Outline of the Marshall Islands


The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Marshall Islands: The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is a sovereign Micronesian island nation located in the western North Pacific Ocean, north of Nauru and Kiribati, east of the Federated States of Micronesia, and south of the U.S. territory of Wake Island, to which it lays claim. Geography of the Marshall Islands Regions of the Marshall Islands List of ecoregions in the Marshall Islands None Demographics of the Marshall Islands Politics of the Marshall Islands Form of
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George A. Seitz


became Commander of the Marshall Islands, with the rank of Commodore. According to US Navy records, he was flown from his Headquarters at Kwajalein, on October 15, 1947 for treatment of a severe case of Bronchial Pneumonia. He died of a "heart ailment" ten days later. He was fifty years old. America detonated two atomic bombs in the Marshall Islands before Commodore Seitz died. A school in the Marshall Islands is named for Seitz. George Seitz Elementary School, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, Pacific Ocean http://www.smdc.army.mil/
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Marine Aircraft Group 15


there as part of the Transport Air Group until October 1944. In October they were ordered to establish the Air Transport Group (ATG) in order to provide transportation services to units in the Marshall and Gilbert Islands. ATG was redesignated the Troop Carrier Group (TCG) in November 1944. MAG-15 then became part of Task Unit 96.1 which was disbanded shortly thereafter on 25 March 1945 as its responsibilities were assumed by the NATS. Headquarters Squadron 15 was sent to Marine Corps Air Station Ewa, Hawaii in April 1945 and was quickly
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Nigel Maddox


18 Group at Northwood. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Maddox held various staff jobs and undertook operational tours in Germany and the Falkland Islands. In 1998 he gained a posting to Northwood as Air Officer Maritime within Headquarters No. 3 Group and subsequently, as an air vice marshal, he served as Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group from August 2002 to July 2005. He then became Commandant of the Joint Services Command and Staff College, a post he held until September 2007. Maddox served as Chief of Staff (Operations
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H. Marshal Ward


H. Marshal Ward (born November 2, 1946 in San Turce, Puerto Rico) was a Major General in the U.S. Air Force. His last post was to serve as Director of special programs for Office of Undersecretary of Defense. Prior to that position he served as Director of requirements at the Air Force Space Command Headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado. In addition Ward served as Deputy Director for operational requirements at the Headquarters for the U.S. Air Force. In 1968, while serving in the military, the general graduated
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Gavin Turnbull


Canberra as Director Military Strategic Commitments in January 2011. Turnbull redeployed to the Middle East twelve months later, where he was appointed to command the 609th Combined Air Operations Centre in the United States Central Command. He was awarded the United States Bronze Star Medal for his services in the role. Turnbull returned to Australia in May 2012, and was simultaneously appointed Director General Air Command Operations at Headquarters Air Command and Director General Air at Headquarters Joint Operations Command in Canberra. He was promoted air vice marshal and succeeded Air Vice Marshal Mel
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Air officer commanding


Air Vice Marshals commanding Groups (J&K Group & Maritime Air Ops Group (HQ Mumbai)) and Advance Headquarters are styled as Air Officer Commanding (AOC). Air Marshals who command the Seven Air Commands are styled as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief. The Seven AOC-in-Cs are : Also Air Marshals who command a Tri Services (Joint) Command are Styled as Commander in Chief (C-in-C). The C-in-C level posts are: In the United States Air
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Operation Husky order of battle


African Tactical Air Force. These bomber and fighter groups moved to new airfields on Sicily as soon as a significant beachhead had been captured there. In the MAC organization established at the Casablanca Conference in January 1943, the 9th Air Force was assigmed as a subdivision of the RAF Middle East Command under the command of Air Chief Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas. Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder had his headquarters in Algiers, Algeria. Lt. General Carl Spaatz had his headquarters for the Northwest African Air Forces in Maison-Carrée, Algeria
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Bucholz Army Airfield


. From Kwajalein, the heavy bombers struck at enemy targets in the Marshall Islands. Along with the heavy bomber groups, the USAAF reassigned the F-5 (P-38 Lightning)-equipped 28th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron to Kwajalein to fly long-range photographic missions over the Marshalls and reported directly to Headquarters, Seventh Air Force. The USAAF combat units remained until late 1944 until being moved forwards into the Marianas, being assigned to airfields on Guam and Saipan. The United States then used Kwajalein as a maintenance and supply hub, supplying forward bases with supplies
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Kolitha Gunathilake


Commander of SLAF China Bay and SLAF Katunayake. In 2008, he was appointed as the Director Training at Air Force Headquarters and was thereafter appointed as Director Air Operations. Later he was appointed Chief of Staff of the Air Force and held the post until he was promoted as Commander of the Air Force with the rank of Air Marshal. Having step downed from the post of Commander of the Air Force in June 2015, he was appointed as Chief of Defence Staff and promoted to the rank of Air Chief Marshal. Air Marshal
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Eareckson Air Station


the main runway. With the successful completion of the Aleutian Campaign in August 1943, Eleventh Air Force came within striking distance of the Japanese Kurile Islands, the northernmost being 750 miles to the south-southwest of Shemya. The Japanese had established a sizable defense complex on the northernmost islands, with most installations being located on Paramushiro, the largest island in the chain. It supported three airfields and the Imperial Japanese Army Kashiwabra Staging Area. In addition, it was the headquarters for the Imperial Japanese Navy Fifth Fleet, located on
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Michael Beetham


1970 as an acting air vice-marshal. He was promoted to air vice-marshal on 1 January 1971, and appointed Assistant Chief of Staff (Plans and Policy) at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in 1972 and to Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Strike Command in 1975, for which he was promoted to acting air marshal on 10 June 1975. He was promoted to air marshal on 1 July 1975, knighted with the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 1976 New Year Honours and appointed Commander
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Combined Space Operations Center


redesignated as the 14th Air Force Air and Space Operations Center (Space AOC). With the support of Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Space AOC manpower grew to over 100 positions. May 2005 The Space AOC was redesignated as the Joint Space Operation Center (JSpOC) and moved into a new, larger facility still within the 14th Air Force HQ building. The 1st Space Control Squadron became part of the 614 AOC / JSpOC. 21 Sep 2007 The ribbon is cut on a new operations center which consolidated all 614 AOC units
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Clarence Dunlap


headquartered at RAF Middleton St. George. After the war, Dunlap was Commandant of the National Defence College (1951–1954). Promoted to air vice-marshal in 1954, he served as Vice-Chief of the Air Staff in 1954. Returning to Europe in 1958, Dunlap was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). There he wrote and article for the "European-Atlantic Review" about the role of Europe's radar shield. Dunlap was promoted to air marshal and
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Air Sunshine


Air Sunshine is an airline based in United States. It operates scheduled service to and from San Juan, Vieques, Puerto Rico, Anguilla, Dominica, Sint Maarten, Nevis, Tortola and Virgin Gorda in British Virgin Islands and St.Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. Its main base is Fort Lauderdale, with a Caribbean hub located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. As of 1982 the airline considered Fort Lauderdale to be its corporate headquarters however the main base of operations is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Air
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390th Electronic Combat Squadron


1992. The 390th again saw combat when it jammed radar sites during the invasion of Panama in December 1989, and the Gulf War from, 17 January 1991 – 6 March 1991. The 390 FS also deployed aircraft and aircrews to Turkey and Saudi Arabia from, 10 January–c. 11 September 1992. It was redesignated the 390th Electronic Combat Squadron again on 27 Sep 2010. The squadron was located at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington and flew EA-6B Prowlers alongside VAQ-129. The last flight of the unit in the
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Idris Hasan Latif


was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal. In 1974, Latif was promoted to the rank of Air Marshal and posted as air officer in charge, administration, at Air Headquarters. He led Air Force relief operations during the Patna floods in 1975. In 1977, then Air Marshal Latif was posted as vice chief of air staff and took over as chief of air staff on 1 September 1978. After retirement from active military service, Air Chief Marshal IH Latif was appointed as Governor of the Indian State of Maharashtra, on 6
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Operation Husky order of battle


& 43rd Squadrons) had been flown from England to Tunisia. There it was assigned to the Mediterranean Air Transport Service, and along with NATCC, this was a subdivision of the Mediterranean Air Command. Colonel Elliott Roosevelt had his headquarters at La Marsa, Tunisia Brig. General Delmar had his headquarters in Dunton, Algiers. Brig. General John K. Cannon,br U.S. APO 525 Air Vice-Marshal Keith Park, the commander of Air Headquarters Malta, had his headquarters in Valletta, Malta Air Commodore Whitney Straight, Headquarters at
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Air Force Network Integration Center


1994 – 30 Jun 1996; 1 Apr 1997 – 30 Apr 1998; 1 Oct 2000 – 31 Mar 2002; 30 Apr 2002 – 30 Sep 2003; 1 Oct 2003 – 30 Sep 2004; 10 May 2005 – 30 Sep 2006; 1 Oct 2006 – 30 Sep 2008; 1 Jul 2011 – 30 Jun 2013; 1 Oct 2013 – 30 Sep 2015; 1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2017. https://www.afhra.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/432147/air-force-network-integration-
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Honolulu


. Honolulu's location in the Pacific also makes it a large business and trading hub, particularly between the East and the West. Other important aspects of the city's economy include military defense, research and development, and manufacturing. Among the companies based in Honolulu are: Hawaiian Airlines, Island Air, and Aloha Air Cargo are headquartered in the city. Prior to its dissolution, Aloha Airlines was headquartered in the city. At one time Mid-Pacific Airlines had its headquarters on the property of Honolulu International Airport. In
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RAAF Museum


RAAF Museum is the official museum of the Royal Australian Air Force, the second oldest air force in the world, located at RAAF Williams Point Cook, Victoria, Australia. The museum displays aircraft of significance to the RAAF from its inception as the Australian Flying Corps to the present. At the direction of Air Marshal Sir George Jones, the RAAF Museum was formed in 1952 and fell under the administration of Headquarters Point Cook until 1988 when it became a separate unit of the RAAF. It is currently overseen by the force's
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Air Marshall Islands


The Air Marshall Islands fleet consists of the following turboprop aircraft (): The airline's fleet previously included the following aircraft (as of December 2015): The former fleet also included the following aircraft: Historically, according to the Official Airline Guide (OAG), Air Marshall Islands was operating a Douglas DC-8-62CF "Combi" jetliner as well as a Hawker Siddeley HS 748 turboprop aircraft during the 1990s. The DC-8 Combi was operated in a mixed passenger/freight configuration and provided service linking Honolulu (HNL) with Kwajalein
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James Pelly-Fry


, his many experiences flying all throughout Africa, the start of the Second World War, his time flying and commanding operational squadrons, and his impressions of many of the war's leaders whom he came to know during his time on staff headquarters. Notable figures Pelly writes of in his book include Marshals of the RAF Lords Charles Portal and Arthur Tedder, Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil Embry, Air Marshal Sir George Beamish, Air Vice Marshal Raymond Collishaw VC, Squadron Leader M T St John "Pat" Pattle, Field Marshal
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Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport


Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is a small regional airport located on the Toronto Islands in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The airport is often referred to as the Toronto Island Airport and was previously known as "Port George VI Island Airport" and "Toronto City Centre Airport". The airport's name honours Billy Bishop, the Canadian World War I flying ace and World War II Air Marshal. It is used by civil aviation, air ambulances, and regional airlines using turboprop planes. In 2016, it was ranked Canada's
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Om Prakash Mehra


he was deputed as Chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bangalore. On 15 January 1973, he returned to Air Headquarters, designated as the new Chief of Air Staff, succeeding Air Chief Marshal PC Lal. Air Chief Marshal Mehra relinquished the post to Air Chief Marshal Hrushikesh Moolgavkar on 31 January 1976, on completion of his tenure. After his retirement, he represented India at a UNESCO meeting in Paris as deputy leader of India's team. He was the recipient of Padma Vibhushan in January 1977. He went on to serve
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Frank Bladin


Marshal Joe Hewitt and Air Commodore (later Air Chief Marshal Sir) Frederick Scherger, in reshaping the post-war Air Force. Bladin's next command was Eastern Area, which would evolve over the years into Home Command, Operational Command and, finally, Air Command. His acting rank of air vice marshal was made substantive on 1 October 1948. As AOC Eastern Area, Bladin was instrumental in organising the acquisition of a new site for his then-headquarters at Bradfield Park on Sydney's North Shore, namely the former
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Laura, Marshall Islands


Laura (Marshallese: , ) is an island town situated in Marshall Islands. It is located in the west of Majuro Atoll. At approximately above sea level, Laura has the highest elevation of any islands in the Majuro Atoll. Marshall Islands International Airport is located on the island of Laura. A road connects the island of Laura to Djarrit. The town was named by World War II GIs in reference to American actress Lauren Bacall. Djarrit, also known as Rita, was named in the same period for actress Rita Hayworth
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Air Malawi


(2012) Limited, as a step towards selection of a competent strategic equity partner (SEP) to acquire new shares in Air Malawi through a recapitalisation scheme, said PC chief executive officer Jimmy Lipunga. He said to sustain the country's Bilateral Air Services Agreements, the level of participation within the SEP should bring the participation of Malawian nationals, both with the SEP and government shareholding, to 51 per cent. For this purpose, the new company would exclude its existing wholly owned subsidiaries, Air Cargo Limited and Lilongwe Handling
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Hawkins Field (Tarawa)


four squadrons of B-25 Mitchell medium bombers from the airfield starting in December. In January 1944, Hawkins became the headquarters of the United States Army Air Forces VII Bomber Command, directing operations against Japanese forces in the Marshall Islands. The USAAF then stationed the B-24 Liberator-equipped 11th Bombardment Group at Hawkins, however the length of the runway was marginal for the bombers, and instead the USAAF units moved to Bairiki (Mullinix) Airfield on nearby Bonriki Island which had a longer runway. By late January, the USAAF moved both
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Jefferson J. DeBlanc


to Headquarters Squadron, Marine Aircraft Group 32. Two months later he rejoined Marine Base Defense Air Group 41. After one month with them, DeBlanc was assigned to VMF-461, Marine Base Defense Air Group 43 at El Centro, California. In November 1944, Captain DeBlanc returned to the Central Pacific for a second tour of overseas duty. He flew with VMF-422 in the Marshall Islands until May 1945, when he was transferred to VMF-212, engaged in the Okinawa campaign. He continued flying in the Ryukyus until the end of the
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Jagjeet Singh


and systems and has held various field and staff appointments. He has commanded a Technical Type Training School for fighter aircraft and a Base Repair Depot. He has also held the appointments of Chief Engineering Officer at Air Force Academy, Command Engineering Officer at Headquarters of South Western Air Command and Senior Maintenance Staff Officer at Headquarters of Central Air Command. The Air Officer has been Director-General (Aircraft), Director General (Systems) and Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at Air Headquarters before succeeding Air Marshal P Kanakraj as
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Marshall Army Airfield


January 1942 as the 305th Air Base Squadron (Reduced), but in June it was renamed the 305th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron (Reduced). The field was placed under the United States Army Air Forces Third Air Force control and was designated as Marshall Field Army Airfield. However, Marshall remained a relatively small base; its primary mission to support Army ground forces training using Observation and Liaison aircraft. The 305th ABS was disbanded on 1 March 1944 and in June the 356th AAF Base Unit was activated to run the
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Reginald Marix


tour of a new trans-Pacific ferry route from Canada to Australia, run by No. 45 Group in collaboration with the American Air Transport Command, in anticipation of increased activity in the South West Pacific theatre. He commanded No. 45 Group until replaced by Air Vice Marshal George Beamish on 15 June 1945. Marix then served at the Headquarters of Transport Command, until retiring from the RAF on medical grounds on 6 December 1945, retaining the rank of air vice marshal. Air Vice Marshal Marix died on 7 January 1966
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Douglas Jackman


Air Marshal Sir Harold Douglas Jackman, (26 October 1902 – 15 June 1991) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Maintenance Command from 1958 until his retirement in 1961. Jackman joined the Royal Air Force in 1926 initially serving as a Stores Officer. He served in the Second World War as an Administrative Staff Officer at Headquarters RAF Middle East, then as Air Officer Administration at Headquarters Mediterranean Air Command before becoming Assistant Air Officer Administration at Headquarters Mediterranean Allied Air Forces and then
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Whiteman Air Force Base


division's activation, on 30 Sep 1990, the 509th Bomb Wing moved its headquarters to Whiteman albeit in an unmanned and non-operational state. However, the 100th AD's tenure at Whiteman did not last long as SAC inactivated the unit on 26 July 1991. Similarly, Whiteman's host unit responsibilities reverted to the 351st. During the next two years, Whiteman's building infrastructure continued to grow as the arrival date of the first B-2 drew nearer. Meanwhile, another change developed in the Air Force. With the end
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Geography of the Marshall Islands


The Marshall Islands consist of two archipelagic island chains of 30 atolls and 1,152 islands, which form two parallel groups—the "Ratak" (sunrise) chain and the "Ralik" (sunset) chain. The Marshalls are located in the North Pacific Ocean and share maritime boundaries with Micronesia and Kiribati. Two-thirds of the nation's population lives in the capital of Majuro and the settlement of Ebeye. The outer islands are sparsely populated due to lack of employment opportunities and economic development. The country is located about one
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Bangladesh Air Force


air officer (air chief marshal), commands the Air Force. The Bangladesh Air Force is currently commanded by Air Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat,BBP, OSP, ndu, psc. The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has its headquarters at Dhaka Cantonment. HQ has 4 branches, Operations & Training (Ops. & Trng.), Administration (Admin.), Maintenance (Mte.) and Plannings (Plans). Each branch is headed by officers who are considered as principal staff officer (PSO) and known as
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WBAB


the FCC, accompanied by U.S. Marshals, made a visit to the Red Hot Studios, based in an apartment complex on East 35th street and Avenue H, and seized equipment. However, the station returned to the air less than a month later from a new location, where it continues to broadcast from today. There are about 30 pirate radio stations on the air in Brooklyn interfering with radio stations on Long Island and the Hudson Valley daily. The investigation and follow up from the FCC continues. Cox Radio Long Island has
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Frederick Scherger


which was chaired by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS). He was relieved of his position at NWA by the CAS, Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Burnett, and shunted through a series of postings for the remainder of the year, including commanding officer at RAAF Station Richmond, supernumerary at RAAF Headquarters, Director of Defence at Allied Air Forces Headquarters, South West Pacific Area, and Director of Training at RAAF Headquarters. Seeking restitution, he boldly went over the heads of the Air Board and successfully appealed to the
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Del Rio, Texas


Enforcement Training Center for agents of the U.S. Border Patrol and Federal Air Marshal Service, but lost to the current site in Artesia, New Mexico. The proposed site was located on property belonging to Laughlin AFB. Since the base has unused land, the Air Force is able to lease it to other federal law enforcement agencies for such projects. This benefits Laughlin AFB and the city of Del Rio both financially and economically. For example, Del Rio was one of five cities in the United States selected for an FBI regional headquarters
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Shah Mohammad Ziaur Rahman


Paharkanchanpur, Air Officer Commanding, Bashar and Air Officer Commanding, Zahurul Huq. He also served as Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations & Training) at air headquarters prior taking the appointment of Chief of Air Staff. Rahman was promoted from air commodore to air vice-marshal and appointed as the Chief of Air Staff on 8 April 2007, and promoted to Air Marshal on 24 May of the same year. As Chief of Staff he had supported the introduction of new technology for the operation of aircraft, and a modernisation
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Richard Mattern Montgomery


with promotion to the grade of lieutenant general. Aug 1959-Sep 1962 In August 1959 he was named assistant vice chief of staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. He served for two years in this capacity under his previous commander General Curtis E. LeMay, who was then vice chief of staff. At the end of his Pentagon tour he was presented with the Distinguished Service Medal by General LeMay, U.S, Air Force chief of staff. For the next year he continued in the same job when General Frederic H. Smith became vice chief of
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Winton W. Marshall


Lieutenant General Winton Whittier Marshall (July 6, 1919 – September 19, 2015) was a United States Air Force general and flying ace. He was deputy commander in chief, U.S. Readiness Command, with headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Born on July 6, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan, Marshall began his military career as an aviation cadet in 1942. He completed flight training at Yuma Army Air Base, Arizona, and received his pilot wings and commission as a second lieutenant in April 1943. Assigned to
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Ernest John Spooner


Furthermore, Japanese naval and air forces operating in the seas around Malaya destroyed many of the ships that left Singapore in the final days before the surrender on 15 February. One of the unfortunate vessels caught up in the attempted escapes was the "ML 310" transporting Spooner, Air Vice Marshal Conway Pulford and some 40 others. The vessel was attacked by Japanese aircraft and its passengers became stranded on a small island called Chibia (Tjibia, Tjebia). Chibia was part of the Juju group located north of Bangka Island, and
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41st Tactical Group


the strategically important island of Ponape, located 400 miles west of Eniwetok in the eastern Caroline Islands. The Group concentrated on neutralizing the bypassed islands in the Marshalls, but flights were staged from Engebi Island in the Eniwetok Atoll to attack enemy shipping in the Carolines. In an attempt to lower its losses on the bombing raids, the Group switched from low level altitude to medium and high altitude approaches over the target areas. The change of tactics, plus the fact that the Japanese air forces were greatly diminishing, resulted in a
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Francis Fogarty


of the war he was promoted to acting air vice marshal and made the Air Officer Administration for the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces. After the war, Fogarty was appointed Air Officer Commanding RAF Italy before becoming Air Officer Administration of the RAF Mediterranean and Middle East command in 1946. The following summer he returned to Great Britain to become the Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters Flying Training Command and received a substantive promotion to air vice marshal. From 1949 to 1952 he was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief the Far East Air Force
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John McCauley


became Deputy Chief of the Air Staff. In 1947 he was promoted to air vice marshal and appointed Chief of Staff at British Commonwealth Occupation Force Headquarters in Japan. Returning to Australia in June 1949, he served as the last Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Eastern Area and the inaugural AOC Home Command (now Air Command). Raised to air marshal, he took up the position of Chief of the Air Staff in January 1954, and was knighted a year later. During his tenure in the RAAF's senior role,
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Western Air Command (India)


The Western Air Command (WAC) is the regional command of Indian Air Force headquartered in New Delhi. It is the largest and most important Air Command of the IAF, comprising sixteen Air Force Bases (AFBs), and is responsible for aerial defence of North India. The current Commander is Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar. He took over Air Marshal C. Hari Kumar on 01 March 2019. WAC's Area of Responsibility extends from Jammu and Kashmir to Rajasthan, also covering the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, New
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