Fourth Air Force

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Disambiguation: Fourth Air Force of the U.S. Air Force — a numbered air force originally established for West Coast air defense in 1940, currently part of Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). Distinct from Fourteenth Air Force and other numbered air forces.

Fourth Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force, originally activated on December 18, 1940, as the Southwest Air District and redesignated on March 26, 1941. During World War II, it served as the primary air defense command for the U.S. West Coast and later became the major training command for fighter and bombardment units. After inactivation in 1960, it was restored to active duty in 1976 under Air Force Reserve Command and currently directs over 30,000 Air Force Reservists across the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam. Headquartered at March Air Reserve Base, California, the organization focuses on air mobility, air refueling, and strategic airlift operations. No specific UFO/UAP incident documentation has been identified in available sources.

Enriquecimento (PT-BR)

Desambiguação: Fourth Air Force of the U.S. Air Force — a numbered air force originally established for West Coast air defense in 1940, currently part of Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). Distinct from Fourteenth Air Force and other numbered air forces.

Fourth Air Force é um comando aéreo numerado da Força Aérea dos Estados Unidos, originalmente ativado em 18 de dezembro de 1940, como Southwest Air District e redesignado em 26 de março de 1941. Durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, serviu como principal comando de defesa aérea da costa oeste dos EUA e posteriormente se tornou o principal comando de treinamento para unidades de caças e bombardeiros. Após inativação em 1960, foi restaurado ao dever ativo em 1976 sob o Comando de Reserva da Força Aérea (AFRC) e atualmente dirige mais de 30 mil reservistas da Força Aérea em toda a região continental dos Estados Unidos, Alasca, Havaí e Guam. Com sede em March Air Reserve Base, Califórnia, a organização se concentra em operações de mobilidade aérea, reabastecimento em voo e transporte estratégico. Nenhuma documentação específica sobre incidentes UFO/UAP foi identificada nas fontes disponíveis.

External Sources

• Fourth Air Force - Wikipedia · Wikipedia · reliability: high — Activated December 18, 1940; Originally Southwest Air District; Primary West Coast air defense in WWII; Trained P-51 Mustang and P-38 Lightning groups; Now part of Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC); Headquartered at March Air Reserve Base, California
• 4th AF - 4th Air Force - WWII - World War II - Army Air Corps Museum · Army Air Corps Museum · reliability: high — WWII-era 4th Air Force history; Army Air Corps Museum documentation

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