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air forceMilitary organization that has the primary responsibility for conducting air warfare. The air force must gain control of the air, support ground forces (e.g., by attacking enemy ground forces), and accomplish strategic-bombing objectives. Its basic weapons platforms are fighters, bombers, attack aircraft, and early warning and control aircraft. Since the mid-20th century, some air forces have also been responsible for land-based nuclear missiles as well as nuclear-armed bombers. The army and naval branches of a state's armed forces may also operate aircraft. |
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Cochran became a pilot in the 1930s and is credited with the idea
of creating the Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, who took on
noncombat military flying duties during World War II. The Lancaster Cemetery service will focus on women veterans, with
the keynote speech by Flora Belle Reece, a Women Airforce Service Pilot
during World War II. Speaking will be Women Airforce Service Pilot Marguerite
``Ty'' Hughes Killen; retired Navy Capt. |
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