Senior Master Sgt. Chuck Davis and Airman 1st Class Skye Luck, Nevada Air National Guard loadmasters, stand of the ramp of a C-130 Hercules after completing a training mission at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, March 2. Senior Airman Thomas Cox/ANG
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2022 USAF & USSF Almanac: Weapons & Platforms
July 1, 2022
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A detailed guide to the aircraft, aerial target systems, weapons systems, and satellite systems in USAF and USSF inventory.
Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org
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