Commander, Seventh Air Force
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The Commander, Seventh Air Force is the senior officer in charge of the U.S. Air Force’s Seventh Air Force, overseeing its air operations, readiness, and strategic missions in its assigned theater.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force position
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military position ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Seventh Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
United States–Republic of Korea alliance
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
deterrence posture against North Korea ⓘ |
| basedIn | Republic of Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dualHattedAs |
Air Component Commander to Combined Forces Command (Korea)
NERFINISHED
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Chief of Staff, United Nations Command (Korea) ⓘ Deputy Commander, United States Forces Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
assigned U.S. Air Force personnel in Seventh Air Force
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assigned aircraft and air assets of Seventh Air Force ⓘ |
| hasRank | lieutenant general ⓘ |
| hasResponsibility |
air and missile defense coordination in theater
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airspace control in assigned theater ⓘ execution of air tasking orders in assigned area ⓘ support to contingency and wartime operations on the Korean Peninsula ⓘ support to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in region ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Cold War to present ⓘ |
| involves |
coordination with Republic of Korea Air Force
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coordination with joint and combined commands in Korea ⓘ |
| locationOfHeadquarters | Osan Air Base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | United States Air Force senior leadership ⓘ |
| oversees |
Seventh Air Force staff
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Seventh Air Force subordinate wings and groups ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States Air Force
NERFINISHED
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United States Indo-Pacific Command theater structure ⓘ |
| predecessorUnitCommand | Far East Air Forces (historical context of theater air command) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Commander, Pacific Air Forces
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United States Air Force Chief of Staff (administrative chain) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
U.S. Senate confirmation
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extensive command and operational flying experience ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
air operations of Seventh Air Force
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force protection of assigned air assets ⓘ integration of airpower with joint and combined forces in theater ⓘ operational readiness of Seventh Air Force forces ⓘ planning and execution of air missions in assigned theater ⓘ support to deterrence and defense missions on the Korean Peninsula ⓘ support to theater campaign plans ⓘ training and preparedness of assigned air units ⓘ |
| scope | operational-level air command ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| termLength | indeterminate (serves at the pleasure of the President and service leadership) ⓘ |
| theater |
Korean Peninsula
NERFINISHED
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Northeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfCommand | numbered air force command ⓘ |
| typicalRank | three-star general ⓘ |
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