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ESTIMATE OF NATO AIR ASSETS IN THE ADRIATIC THEATRE (as of 12.4.99)
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OPERATIONS ALLIED
FORCE / ALLIED HARBOUR / JOINT FORGE - ORDER OF BATTLE / BASING
1 JUNE 1999
Compiled by Tim Ripley
TOTALS
59 airbases in 12 countries, supporting air strikes and NATO ground operations
23 USAF Bombers
24 F-117
24 F-15C
84 F-15E
45 A-10
193 F-16
54 FA-18
28 F-14
23 Mirage 2000
24 Harrier
48 Tornado
29 EA-6B
32 Jaguar/MirageF1/F104
189 Tankers
79 Recce/EW/AWACS
46 Transport
TOTAL fixed wing
941
TOTAL 279 Helicopters
TOTAL 1220
5 types of UAV
| Dal Molin AB, Vicenza | |||
| HQ 5 ATAF/Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) | |||
| Lt
Gen Mike Short |
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| Ala.37 (SP) | CASA 212 | 1 | |
| UNITED
STATES |
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| Whiteman
AFB, MO |
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| 509BW/393BS (USAF) | B-2A | 6 | |
| UNITED
KINGDOM |
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| RAF
Fairford |
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| 2nd
Air Expeditionary Group |
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| 2BW/5BW
(USAF) |
B-52H | 12 | |
| 28BW/37BS
(USAF) |
B-1B | 5 | |
| ?EARS (USAF) | KC-135R | 10 | |
| RAF
Brize Norton |
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| ?EARS (USAF) | KC-135R | 10 | |
| RAF
Mildenhall |
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| 100th
Air Expeditionary Wing |
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| 351ARS
(USAF ANG) |
KC-135R | 45 | |
| 55WG/38RS (USAF) | RC-135V/ | 5 | |
| RAF
Marham |
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| No.39 Sqn (RAF) | Canberra PR.9 | 1 | |
| GERMANY
|
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| Spangdahlem
AB |
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| 49FW (USAF) | F-117A | 12 | |
| 22FS (USAF) | F-16CJ | 24 | |
| Geilenkirken
AB |
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| 52ACW
(USAF) |
E-3B/C | 5 | |
| NATO AEW Force | E-3A | 13 | |
| Rhein-Main
AB |
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| 60th Air Expeditionary Wing (USAF) | |||
| ?
EARS (USAF/ANG) |
KC-10A/KC-135R | 40 | |
| 12ACCS (USAF) | E-8C | 2 | |
| Ramstein
AB |
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| Headquarters
Task Force Shining Hope |
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| 86th
Air Expeditionary Wing (USAF) |
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| 37th
AS (USAF) |
C-130E | 18 | |
| 17th EAS (USAF) | C-17A | 6 | |
| FRANCE
|
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| Istres
AB |
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| 9th
RW (USAF) |
U-2S | 2 | |
| ?EARS
(USAF) |
KC-135 | 15 | |
| ERV 93 (FR) | KC-135FR | 3 | |
| Mont
de Marsan |
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| ?EARS (USAF) | KC-135 | 10 | |
| Avord
AB |
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| EDCA 36 (FR) | E-3F | 1 | |
| Solenzara
AB, Corsica |
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| No.9
Sqn (RAF) |
Tornado GR.1 | 12 | |
| ER33
(FR) |
Mirage F1CR | 2 | |
| EB91 (FR) | Mirage IV | 2 | |
| HUNGARY
|
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| Budapest/Ferihegy
Airport |
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| Tanker Task Force (USAF) | KC-135R | 10? | |
| Taszar
AB |
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| (USAF/ANG)
|
A-10A | 3 | |
| Det JSOTF (USAF) | MH-52J/MH-60/HC-130
|
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| 31 MAG (USMC)F/A- | 18D | 24 | |
| SPAIN
|
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| Moron
AB |
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| 92nd Air Expeditionary Wing (USAF) | |||
| 92nd ARS (USAF) | KC-135R/KC-10A | 35 | |
| Rota
|
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| VQ-2 (USN) | EP-3E | 2 | |
| GREECE
|
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| NAS
Souda Bay, Crete |
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| (USAF/ANG) | KC-135E | 10 | |
| TURKEY
|
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| Balikesir
AB |
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| 4
FW |
F-15E | 36 | |
| 20EFS |
F-16CJ | 18 | |
| ? EAS | C-130 | 4 | |
| ITALY
|
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| Aviano
AB |
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| 31st
Air Expeditionary Wing (USAF) |
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| VMAQ-1/2/4
(USMC) |
EA-6B | 15 | |
| VAQ-132/134/
138/140/209 (USN) |
EA-6B | 10 | |
| 49FW
(USAF) |
F-117A | 12 | |
| 494EFS (USAF) | F-15E | 20 | |
| 78EFS
(USAF) |
F-16CJ | 24 | |
| 510FS
(USAF) |
F-16CJ | 18 | |
| 555FS
(USAF) |
F-16CJ | 18 | |
| 23EFS
(USAF) |
F-16CJ | 24 | |
| 41/43
ECS (USAF) |
EC-130H | 2 | |
| 42
ACCS (USAF) |
EC-130E ABCCC | 5 | |
| ?
EARS (USAF) |
KC-135 | 2 | |
| No.425/433 Sqn (RCAF) | CF-18 | 18 | |
| No.201
Sqn (PO) |
F-16A/B | 7 | |
| Ala.12/122Sqn
(SP) |
EF-18 | 6 | |
| Ala.31/312
Sqn (SP) |
KC-130H | 1 | |
| No.8/23 Sqn (RAF) | E-3D | 2 | |
| Bari
Airport |
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| VMGR-252
(USMC) |
KC-130F/R | 2 | |
| HC-4 (USN) | CH-53E | 2 | |
| NAS
Sigonella |
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| VP-10
(USN) |
P-3C-III(AIP) | 13 | |
| HC-4
(USN) |
CH-53E | 3 | |
| AFSOUTH
(USN) |
VP-3A | 1 | |
| VRC-40(USN) |
C-2A | 4 | |
| 9RW/99RS
(USAF) |
U-2S | 2 | |
| 99th
ARS (USAF) |
KC-135 | 10 | |
| VR-52 (USN) | C-9 | 1 | |
Cervia |
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| 53EFS
(USAF) |
F-15C | 5 | |
| 493EFS
(USAF) |
F-15C | 20 | |
| 8 Stormo(IT) | F-104ASA | 4 | |
| Giolle
Del Colle AB |
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| 36
Stormo (IT) |
Tornado IDS/ECR | 12 | |
| 36
Stormo (IT) |
Tornado F3 | ||
| No.1
(F) Sqn (RAF) |
Harrier GR.7 | 16 | |
| 40th Expeditionary Operations Group (USAF) | |||
| 81EFS
(USAF) |
A/OA-10A | 18 | |
| 23FG/76EFS (USAF) | A/OA-10A | 6 | |
| Brindisi AB/Taszar AB Hungary | |||
| Joint Special Operations Task Force | |||
| 16SOS
(USAF) |
AC-130U | 3 | |
| 67SOS
(USAF) |
MC-130P | 4 | |
| 21SOS
(USAF) |
MH-53J | 10 | |
| ??SOS
(USAF) |
MH-60G | 2 | |
| 93 SOS (USAF) | EC-130E | 2 | |
| Falconara
Airport, Ancona |
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| No.101
Sqn (RAF) |
VC-10 | 5 | |
| No.216 Sqn (RAF) | Tristar K.1 | 2 | |
| Tranpani
AB, Italy |
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| NATO
AEW Force |
E-3A | 4 | |
| 1
EAW (USAF/ANG) |
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| 104, 110, 124FW | A-10A | 18 | |
| Amendola
AB |
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| 10WG
(BE) |
F-16A/AM | 20 | |
| No.315
Sqn (NL) |
F-16A/F-16AM | 16 | |
| No.334
Sqn (NL) |
KDC-10 | 2 | |
| 9 Stormo (IT) | F-104ASA | 6 | |
| Grazzanise
AB |
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| Esk.730
(DK) |
F-16A/B | 6 | |
| 331/334/338Skv
(NO) |
F-16A/B | 6 | |
| 335Skv (NO) | C-130H | 1 | |
| Grosseto
AB |
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| EC 1/5 & 2/2 (FR) | Mirage 2000C | 8 | |
| Istrana
AB |
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| EC1/17
& 3/17 (FR) |
Jaguar | 12 | |
| EC2/3
(FR) |
Mirage 2000D | 15 | |
| EC2/30 (FR) | Mirage F1CT | 10 | |
| Piacenza
AB |
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| EG
1 (GE) |
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| JBG32/AKG51
(GE) |
Tornado ECR/IDS | 20 | |
| 6 Stormo (IT) | Tornado IDS | 4 | |
|
Pratica di Mare AB |
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| 14
Stormo (IT) |
B.707/T | 1 | |
| 51
Sqn (RAF) |
Nimrod R.2 | 1 | |
| EET11/54 (FR) | C-160 | 1 | |
| Brescia-Ghedi
AB |
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| 181/182 Filo (TU) | F-16C/D | 12 | |
| Naples
– Caodinichino |
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| 86AW
(USAF) |
C-21 | 2 | |
| 1st
Mil Int Bn (USA) |
RC12 | 2 | |
| VR-53
(USN) |
C-130 | 2 | |
| Czech
AF |
An-26 | 1 | |
| 46
Brigata (IT) |
G.222 | 1 | |
| Portuguese AF | C-130 | 1 | |
| SFOR - BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA | |||
| Headquarters, The Residency, Sarajevo | |||
| General Montgomery Meigs | |||
|
Tuzla AB |
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| 401st
EABG (USAF) |
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| 11th RS (USAF) | RQ-1A Predator | ||
| Sarajevo
Airport |
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| Commander
SFOR Flight (USA) |
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| 2
x UH-60L (USA) |
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| 1 x C-12 (USA) | |||
| Comanche
Base, Tuzla |
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| 1st
Cavalry Division (Forward), 4th Aviation Brigade (US) |
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| 1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment (USA) | |||
|
24 x AH-64A |
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| 1st Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment (USA) | |||
| 24 x UH-60A/L | |||
| 4 x EH-60A | |||
| ‘Blue
Factory’, Tuzla |
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| Medical
Company (USA) |
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| 15 x UH-60A/L | |||
| Metal
Factory, Banja Luka |
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| British Aviation Squadron- Banja Luka, Gornji Vakuf, Split | |||
| 669
Sqn, AAC (UK), |
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| 11 x Lynx AH.7, 4 x Gazelle AH.1 | |||
| Divulje
Barracks, Split Support Helicopter Force (UK) |
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| 7
& 18 Sqn, RAF, 3 x Chinook HC.2 |
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| 845 NAS, 2x Sea King HC.4 | |||
| Ljubija
|
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| 322
Sqn (Czech), 2 x Mil Mi-8 |
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| Sisava
|
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| Viper Flight, Royal Netherlands Air Force | |||
| 2 x MBB Bo105 | |||
| Ploce,
Croatia |
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| Detachment ALAT (FR), 3 x AS532UL Cougar | |||
| 4
x SA341 Gazelle |
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| 2
x SA530 Puma (Rajlovac) |
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| Rajlovac
|
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| Heersflieger
regiment 15 (GE) |
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| 7
x CH-53G Sea Stallion |
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| Italian
Army Aviation Det |
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| 2 x AB205A-1/2 x AB212 | |||
| Ortijes
|
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| Spanish
Army Aviation Detachment |
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| 3 x AS532UL Cougar | |||
| ALBANIA
|
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| Task
Force Hawk (USA) |
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| Lt Gen John Hendrix | |||
| Rinas
Airport, Tirana |
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| 2-6
Cav/11th Avn Brigade |
AH-64A | 12 | |
| 6-6
Cav/11th Avn Brigade |
AH-64A | 12 | |
| 1/2Avn
Bn |
UH-60 | 15 | |
| 1/2
Avn Bn |
CH-47D | 11 | |
| 1/1
Cav |
OH-58D | ?? | |
| 1/229th
Avn Regt (82nd AB Div) |
AH-64A | 12 (en route) | |
| ALBANIA
FORCE/AMF |
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| Headquarters,
Durres |
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| Lt Gen John Reith | |||
| Rinas
Airport, Tirana |
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| Ukraine
|
Mi-8 | 1 | |
| Swiss |
Super Puma | 2 | |
| Austria |
AB212 | 4 | |
| UAE |
Puma | 4 | |
| Greek |
CH-47 | 1 | |
| ICRC |
Puma | 1 | |
| 1
RHC(FR) |
Puma | 6 | |
| 15
Stormo (IT) |
HH-3F | 3 | |
| Civil
Protection (IT) |
A109 | 1 | |
| No 298 Sqn (NL) | CH-47D | 2 | |
| MACEDONIA
|
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| ACE
Rapid Reaction Force |
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| Lt
Gen Mike Jackson |
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| Petrovec
Airport, Macedonia |
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| A
Coy, 15 Mil Int Bn (USA) |
Hunter UAV | 6 | |
| No
33 Sqn (RAF) |
Puma | 2 | |
| 659
Sqn AAC(UK) |
Lynx AH9 | 2 | |
| 1
RHC (FR) |
Puma | 2 | |
| Gazelle | 4 | ||
| 4
RHCM Puma/Horizon radar1 |
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| 7th
Corps Avn Regt (IT) |
A-129 | 15 | |
| AB-412 | 2 | ||
| Mirach (UAV) (IT) | |||
| No
298 Sqn (NL) |
CH-47D | 1 | |
| Tetevo
|
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| 100th
Drone Coy (GE) |
CL-289 UAV | ||
| Kumanovo
|
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| 47th Engineer (FR) | Crecerelle
|
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| CL-289 UAV | |||
| AFLOAT
|
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| USS
Theodore Roosevelt/CVW-8 |
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| VF-14
|
F-14A | 14 | |
| VF-41
|
F-14A | 14 | |
| VFA-15
|
F/A-18C | 12 | |
| VFA-87
|
F/A-18C | 12 | |
| VFQ-141
|
EA-6B | 4 | |
| VS-24
|
S-3B | 8 | |
| VAW-1 |
E-2C | 5 | |
| VRC-40
Det |
C-2A | 2 Bari | |
| HS-3
|
SH-60F/HH-60H | 6 | |
| USS
Kearsage |
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| 26th
MEU |
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| HMM-??(REIN)
|
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| VMA-231 | AV-8 | 8 | |
| CH-46E | 12 | ||
| CH-53E | 4 | ||
| AH-1W | 4 | ||
| UH-1N | 2 | ||
| USS
Inchon |
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| MH-14/15 | MH-53E | ? | |
GLOSSARY
AAC: Army Air Corps (British Army)
ABCCC: Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Centre
ACCS: Airborne Command and Control Squadron (USAF)
ACW: Air Control Wing
Aeronautica Militare Italiana: Italian Air Force
Aeronautique Navale: French Naval Aviation
AG: Air Group (USAF/ANG)
AG:Aufklanrungsgeschwader (German Air Force wing sized reconnaissance
unit)
ALAT: Aviation Legere del’Armee de Terre (French Army Aviation)
Armee de l’Air: French Air Force
ARS: Air Refuelling Squadron (USAF)
Avn: Aviation (US Army)
AW: Airlift Wing (USAF)
AWACS: Airborne Warning and Control System
BE: Belgium
CAOC: Combined Air Operations Centre (NATO Vicenza)
CSAR: Combat search and rescue
Det: Detachment
DK: Denmark
EAS: Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (USAF)
EARS: Expeditionary Air Refuelling Squadron (USAF)
EC: Escadre de Chasse (French Air Force wing sized fighter/bomber sized
unit)
ECMM: European Community Monitoring Mission
ECS: Electronic Combat Squadron (USAF)
EFS: Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (USAF)
EDA: Escadre de Detection Aeroportee (French Air Force AWACS unit)
EET: Escadron Electronique Tactique (French Air Force electronic warfare
squadron)
EE: Escadron Electronique (French Air Force electronic warfare squadron)
EG: Einsatzgeschwader: Temporary Wing (German)
EH: Escadron d’helicopters (French Air Force helicopter squadron with
CSAR role)
Ejercito del Aire: Spanish Air Force
ELINT: Electronic intelligence
ERV:Escadre de Ravitaillement (French Air Force tanker unit)
ET: Escadre de Transport (French Air Force wing sized transport unit)
5 ATAF: 5th Allied Tactical Air Force (NATO)
Flt: Flight
FG: Fighter Group (USAF)
Force Aerienne Belge: Belgian Air Force
FR: France
FS: Fighter Squadron (USAF)
FW: Fighter Wing (USAF)
GE: Germany
HC: US Navy Helicopter Combat Support Squadron
HMLA: US Marine Helicopter Attack Squadron, Light
HMH: US Marine Helicopter Squadron, Heavy
HMM:: US Marine Helicopter Squadron, Medium
HS: US Navy Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron
HVM: High Velocity Missile (UK SAM)
ICRC: International Committee of the Red Cross
IT: Italy
JBG: Jagdbombergeschwader (German Air Force wing sized bomber unit)
Luftwaffe: German Air Force
LTG: Lufttransportgeschwader (German Air Force wing sized transport unit)
Marineflieger: German Naval Aviation
MEU: Marine Expeditionary Unit (USMC)
MFG: Marinefliegergeschwader (German Navy wing sized unit)
MH: US Navy Mine Countermeasures Squadron
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NL: Netherlands
NO: Norway
PO: Portugal
PRU: Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (RAF)
RAF: Royal Air Force (UK)
Regt: Regiment
RHC: Regiment d’Helicopters de Combat (French Army Aviation)
RHCM:Regiment d’Helicopters de Commandement et de Manoeuvre (French Army
Aviation)
RMT: Regiment de march du Tchad "Marines" (French Army)
RW: Reconnaissance Wing (USAF)
SFOR: Stabilisation Force (NATO)
SLAM: Stand-off land attack missile
SP: Spain
SOS: Special Operations Squadron (SOS)
Sqn: Squadron
Stormo: Italian Air Force wing sized unit
TACP: Tactical air control party
TDY: Temporary duty (US military term)
TLAM: Tomahawk Land Attack Missile
TU: Turkey
Turk Hava Kuvvetleri: Turkish Air Force
UN: United Nations
UNHCR: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
USA: United States Army
USAF: United States Air Force
USMC: United States Marine Corps
USN: United States Navy
USS: United States Ship
VA: US Navy Attack Squadron
VAQ: US Navy Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron
VAW: US Navy Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron
VF: US Navy Fighter Squadron
VFA: US Navy Strike Fighter Squadron
VMAQ: US Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron
VFMA(AW): US Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron
VFMA: US Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
VFA: US Navy Strike Fighter Squadron
VP: US Navy Patrol Squadron
VS: US Navy Antisubmarine Squadron
VQ: US Navy Fleet Reconnaissance Squadron
Wing: Air force units containing one or more squadrons.