Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Michael E. Ryan is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping 750,000 active duty, Guard, Reserve, and civilian members of the US Air Force in the United States and overseas.

The mission of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, formerly involved tracking and monitoring all aircraft entering the borders of the United States and Canada. Since the 11 September terrorists attacks, that mission has expanded to include tracking and monitoring aircraft flying within the United States.

Duke, Double, Shotgun, and Dirty—names never given to the daughters of America—are the call signs of four F-16 pilots who just happen to be women.