U.S. Airmen assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing prepare a C-5M Super Galaxy for a mission supporting exercise Southern Star 25 at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago, Chile, June 1, 2025.Julian Hernandez/USAF
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2025 USAF & USSF Almanac: Equipment

June 20, 2025

Total aircraft inventory; aircraft inventory trends; ICBM and satellite inventory; and aircraft age.

Aircraft Total Active Inventory (TAI)

(As of Sept. 30, 2024)

ACTIVEANGAFRCTOTAL FORCEAVG. AGE
BOMBER
B-1B Lancer[i]46004637.40
B-2A Spirit[i]20002028.75
B-52H Stratofortress[i]580187662.8
Total12401814242.98
FIGHTER/ATTACKACTIVEANGAFRCTOTAL FORCEAVG. AGE
A-10C Thunderbolt II[i]141314721943.37
F-15C Eagle[i]0108010830.09
F-15D Eagle[i]080837.51
F-15E Strike Eagle[i]2180021832.42
F-15EX[i]80082.5
F-16C Fighting Falcon[i]4002574770433.85
F-16D Fighting Falcon[i]9836013433.53
F-22A Raptor[i]16520018519.01
F-35A Lightning II[i]4004304434.92
Total1,430503942,02726.36
SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCESACTIVEANGAFRCTOTAL FORCEAVG. AGE
AC-130J Ghostrider[i]3000306.23
CV-22B Osprey[i]52005211.84
MC-130J Commando II[i]6020627.91
Total142201448.66
ISR/BM/C3ACTIVEANGAFRCTOTAL FORCEAVG. AGE
E-3G Sentry (AWACS)[i]16001644.91
E-4B NAOC[i]400450.38
EC-130H Compass Call[i]400450.02
EC-130J Commando Solo[i]050524.46
MQ-9A Reaper[i]2062402307.20
RC-135S Cobra Ball[i]300362.47
RC-135U Combat Sent[i]200259.65
RC-135V Rivet Joint[i]800859.94
RC-135W Rivet Joint[i]12001261.17
RQ-4B Global Hawk[i]900913.40
TC-135W (trainer)[i]300362.3
TU-2S Dragon Lady (trainer)[i]400439.92
U-2S Dragon Lady[i]27002741.58
WC-130J Hercules[i]10001023.45
WC-135R Replacement of WC-135C[i]300361.55
Total31129034044.16
TANKERACTIVEANGAFRCTOTAL FORCEAVG. AGE
HC-130J Combat King II[i]21126398.00
KC-46A[i]581912894.27
KC-135R Stratotanker[i]1231406232562.71
KC-135T Stratotanker[i]282305164.73
Total2301948050434.93
TRANSPORTACTIVEANGAFRCTOTAL FORCEAVG. AGE
C-5M Super Galaxy[i]360165237.40
C-12C Huron[i]16001648.17
C-12D Huron600640.43
C-12F Huron[i]300339.25
C-12J Huron[i]500536.72
C-17A Globemaster III[i]146502622222.16
C-21A Learjet[i]19001939.5
C-32A Air Force Two[i]400426
C-37A Gulfstream V[i]900923.47
C-37B Gulfstream V[i]70078.57
C-40B[i]400420.65
C-40C Clipper[i]034718.76
C-130H Hercules[i]0913112231.23
C-130J Super Hercules[i]102401215414.20
LC-130H Hercules[i]01001039.05
Total3571948964029.70
HELICOPTERACTIVEANGAFRCTOTAL FORCEAVG. AGE
HH-60G Pave Hawk[i]81632729.93
HH-60W Jolly Green II[i]32157542.82
MH-139A Grey Wolf [i]80081.87
TH-1H Iroquois (trainer)28002843.53
UH-1N Iroquois[i]63006352.59
Total139311018026.15
TRAINERACTIVEANGAFRCTOTAL FORCEAVG. AGE
T-1A Jayhawk[i]86008629.93
T-6A Texan II[i]4420044218.98
T-38A Talon[i]52005257.84
(A)T-38B Talon[i]600661.12
T-38C Talon[i]4370043758.29
UV-18B Twin Otter[i]300350.96
Total1,026001,02646.96
GRAND TOTAL3,7599532915,00332.40

Total active inventory (TAI): aircraft assigned to operating forces for mission, training, test, or maintenance. Includes primary, backup, and attrition reserve aircraft. For other aircraft acronyms, see Gallery of Weapons.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Ford, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft sheet metal technician, marshals a B-1B Lancer on the flightline at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 24, 2025.Senior Airman Emma Anderson

ICBMs IN SERVICE OVER TIME

(As of Sept. 30, 2024)

Type of
System		2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Minuteman III450450406400400400400400400400
Total
ICBMs		450450406400400400400400400400
Airmen of the 139th Maintenance Group, Missouri Air National Guard, tow a C-130 Hercules aircraft out of the Newlon Hanger after conducting maintenance on it at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, May 29, 2024. Aircraft maintainers perform inspections, repairs, and preventative maintenance on aircraft to ensure operational safety and compliance with aviation safety standards. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Janae Masoner

TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE DUTY AIRCRAFT IN SERVICE OVER TIME

Airmen assigned to the 459th Operations Squadron fly aboard a KC-135R Stratotanker during an air refueling mission, June 3, 2025.Senior Airman Alexcia Givens

(As of Sept. 30, 2024)

ACTIVE2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Bomber140140139139140140123123123124
Fighter/Attack1,2521,2571,2801,3091,3381,3521,4761,4561,4521,430
Aerial Targets*602517233239436673N/A
Special Ops
Forces		144132138135144154139143139142
ISR/BM/C3437434441432428422471439338311
Tanker239236234215238289264235241230
Transport381384363356361366366358357357
Helicopter157160131154159159155158158139
Trainer1,1871,1941,2111,1811,1801,1791,1761,1801,0771,026
Gliders30243424242423025N/A
Total
Active Duty		3,9973,9623,9543,9444,0154,1334,2114,1584,0083,759
ANG       
Bomber0000000000
Fighter/Attack611577575575577594593583536503
Special Ops
Forces		4441000022
ISR/BM/C391899378595935552929
Tanker184181181185181164188188187194
Transport207212210208208319191191191194
Helicopter17171717232318181831
Total ANG1,1141,0801.0801,0641,0481,1591,0251,035963953
AFRC       
Bomber18181818181818181818
Fighter/Attack11111110910910910910910910594
Special Ops
Forces		0000000000
ISR/BM/C3101010101010101000
Tanker68727272747375758080
Transport13910191969814098989689
Helicopter15151515151616161610
Total AFRC361327315320324366326326315291
TOTAL FORCE5,4725,3695,3495,3285,3875,6585,5625,5195,2865,003
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flies over Europe during Bomber Task Force 25-2 at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Feb. 27, 2025. BTF 25-2 demonstrated the ability to rapidly deploy strategic assets in support of global stability. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chris Hibben
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