United States Air Forces Africa
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United States Air Forces Africa is the U.S. Air Force component responsible for conducting air operations and supporting American military objectives across the African continent.
Aliases (2)
- United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa ×1
- United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa dual-hatted command ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Numbered Air Force
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U.S. Air Force major command component → |
| abbreviation |
AFAFRICA
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| activity |
aeromedical evacuation in Africa
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air mobility operations in Africa → joint and combined exercises in Africa → support to peacekeeping operations in Africa → |
| allegiance |
United States
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| areaOfResponsibility |
African continent
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adjacent waters around Africa → |
| commandStructure |
component of a geographic combatant command
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| componentOf |
United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa dual-hatted command
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| cooperatesWith |
African Union member states
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NATO allies operating in Africa → coalition partners in Africa → |
| country |
United States of America
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| domain |
air
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cyberspace → space → |
| focus |
airpower projection in Africa
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capacity building of African partner nations → partnership building with African air forces → |
| garrison |
Ramstein Air Base
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| garrisonCountry |
Germany
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| geographicCombatantCommand |
United States Africa Command
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| language |
English
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| militaryBranchType |
air force component command
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| mission |
airlift and logistics support in Africa
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contingency operations in Africa → crisis response in Africa → humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in Africa → intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in Africa → support to counterterrorism operations in Africa → theater security cooperation in Africa → |
| parentOrganization |
United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
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| partOf |
United States Africa Command
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United States Air Force → |
| responsibility |
conduct air operations in Africa
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provide airpower for United States Africa Command → support U.S. military objectives in Africa → |
| role |
air component for United States Africa Command
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| serviceBranch |
United States Air Force
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| supports |
U.S. foreign policy objectives in Africa
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U.S. interagency efforts in Africa → U.S. national security objectives in Africa → |
| theater |
Africa
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| type |
theater air component command
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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United States Air Forces Africa
("United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa dual-hatted command")
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componentOf |
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United States Marine Corps Forces Africa
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coordinatesWith |
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U.S. Africa Command
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hasComponent |
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United States Air Forces Africa
("United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa")
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parentOrganization |