United States Air Force

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was United States Air Force built?September 18, 1947
2. What is the budget (approx.)?$179.7 billion
3. What is the active duty personnel (approx.)?321,848
4. When was the Air Force officially created?It was officially established on September 18, 1947, after the National Security Act.
5. What are the main missions of the Air Force?Its main missions are to keep air superiority, gather intelligence, move people and equipment quickly, strike targets worldwide, and coordinate all operations.

National Security Act of 1947: Legislation that reorganized the U.S. military, establishing the Department of the Air Force and the Department of Defense.
Joint Chiefs of Staff: The senior military leaders of the U.S. Armed Forces, who advise the President and Secretary of Defense.
Power Projection: The ability of a state to exert its influence and military force beyond its own borders.