First Air Force

Details

Instance of

Numbered Air Force, air district

Inception

19 October 1940

Part of

United States Army Air Corps, Eastern Defense Command, United States Army Air Forces, Continental Air Forces, Aerospace Defense Command, Continental Air Command, Aerospace Defense Command, Tactical Air Command, Air Combat Command

Has parts

1st Air Force Service Command, I Air Support Command, I Bomber Command, XX Bomber Command, I Fighter Command, XVI Air Force Service Command

Conflict

American Theater, Cold War, September 11 attacks

Country

United States

Headquarters

Roosevelt Field, Fort Slocum, Roosevelt Field, Stewart Air National Guard Base, Langley Air Force Base, Tyndall Air Force Base

Awards

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

official name

Northeast Air District, 1 Air Force, First Air Force, First Air Force (ANG), First Air Force (Air Forces Northern)

significant event

deactivation, activation, deactivation, activation