United States military airfield network
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The United States military airfield network is a global system of air bases, airstrips, and related infrastructure that supports the deployment, training, logistics, and combat operations of U.S. armed forces.
Statements (76)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airfield network
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military infrastructure network ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| feature |
air defense systems at some locations
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air traffic control systems ⓘ hardened aircraft shelters at some bases ⓘ night and all-weather operations capability ⓘ runway arresting systems at some airfields ⓘ secure communications infrastructure ⓘ |
| geographicScope | global ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Air Force Reserve Command bases
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Air National Guard bases NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Air Force bases NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Army airfields ⓘ U.S. Marine Corps air stations NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Navy air stations NERFINISHED ⓘ aerial refueling hubs ⓘ air mobility staging areas ⓘ aircraft hangars ⓘ airfield security installations ⓘ auxiliary airfields ⓘ cargo terminals ⓘ control towers ⓘ forward operating bases ⓘ fuel storage facilities ⓘ logistics air hubs ⓘ logistics warehouses ⓘ maintenance depots ⓘ munitions storage areas ⓘ navigation aids ⓘ overseas air bases ⓘ passenger terminals ⓘ radar installations ⓘ runways ⓘ taxiways ⓘ training airfields ⓘ training ranges ⓘ |
| includesLocationType |
domestic air bases
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expeditionary airstrips ⓘ joint-use civil–military airfields ⓘ overseas air bases ⓘ temporary forward airstrips ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
United States Air Force
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United States Army ⓘ Department of Defense ⓘ
surface form:
United States Department of Defense
United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| purpose |
enable rapid response to crises
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provide global air mobility ⓘ support combat operations ⓘ support deployment of U.S. armed forces ⓘ support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations ⓘ support logistics operations ⓘ support power projection ⓘ support training operations ⓘ |
| supportsCommand |
United States Africa Command
NERFINISHED
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United States Central Command NERFINISHED ⓘ United States European Command NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Indo-Pacific Command NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Northern Command NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Southern Command NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Transportation Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsMission |
aerial refueling
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air superiority operations ⓘ close air support ⓘ humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations ⓘ joint and combined operations with allies ⓘ strategic airlift ⓘ strategic bombing ⓘ tactical airlift ⓘ training and readiness exercises ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. combat aircraft
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U.S. intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ U.S. rotary-wing aircraft ⓘ U.S. tanker aircraft ⓘ U.S. transport aircraft ⓘ |
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