Second Air Force

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2d Air Force
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2d Air Force Badge
Active 18 December 1940
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Part of Air Education and Training Command
Garrison/HQ Keesler Air Force Base

The Second Air Force was formed in the United States to provide air defense and train personnel of newly formed units in World War II.

The Second was briefly a part of Air Defense Command after the war. From 1949 to 1975 and from 1991 to 1993, as part of Strategic Air Command, and later Air Combat Command, it engaged in training for strategic warfare.

After activation under Air Education and Training Command in 1993, it assumed responsibility for basic military and technical training.

It has facilities at Lackland Air Force Base, Keesler Air Force Base, and Goodfellow Air Force Baseand Sheppard Air Force Base, among others.


[edit] Commands during World War II

  • II Air Support Command 1941-43
  • II Fighter Command 1941-42
  • IV Air Support Command 1942-43
  • XX Bomber Command 1943-44
  • XXI Bomber Command 1944
  • XXII Bomber Command 1945
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