Fifth Air Force
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Fifth Air Force is a major U.S. air component that played a pivotal role in air operations in the Pacific theater during World War II and continues as a key air force formation in the Asia-Pacific region.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Major command component
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Numbered air force → |
| alliance |
United States–Japan security alliance
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United States–Republic of Korea alliance → |
| areaOfResponsibility |
Japan
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Republic of Korea → |
| conflict |
World War II
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| cooperation |
Japan Air Self-Defense Force
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Republic of Korea Air Force → |
| country |
United States of America
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| engagement |
Battle of Leyte
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Battle of Luzon → Korean War → New Guinea campaign → Philippines campaign (1944–1945) → |
| garrison |
Yokota Air Base
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| garrisonCountry |
Japan
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| historicalName |
Fifth Air Force (United States)
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| historicalRole |
Conducted air operations in support of General Douglas MacArthur
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Participated in island-hopping campaigns in the Southwest Pacific → Provided close air support, air superiority, and interdiction in World War II Pacific operations → |
| militaryBranch |
United States Air Force
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| mission |
Defend Japan and the Republic of Korea
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Deter aggression in Northeast Asia → Provide airpower for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command → |
| notableCommander |
Ennis C. Whitehead
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George C. Kenney → |
| partOf |
Pacific Air Forces
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United States Air Force → |
| peacetimeRole |
Conducts joint and combined exercises in the Asia-Pacific region
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Supports U.S. forward presence in Japan and Korea → |
| responsibility |
Planning and execution of air operations in its area of responsibility
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| role |
Air component for U.S. operations in the Southwest Pacific during World War II
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Key air force formation in the Asia-Pacific region → |
| roleInKoreanWar |
Principal U.S. Air Force combat formation in the Korean theater
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| serviceNumber |
5
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| subordinateTo |
United States Indo-Pacific Command (through Pacific Air Forces)
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| theaterOfOperations |
Pacific Theater
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Southwest Pacific Area → |
| typeOfUnit |
Operational-level air force headquarters
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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United States Army Air Forces
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component |
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Fifth Air Force
("Fifth Air Force (United States)")
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historicalName |
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George C. Kenney
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notableCommanderOf |
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Pacific Air Forces
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oversees |
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Pacific theater commands
("Allied Air Forces Southwest Pacific Area")
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subordinateUnit |