First Air Force
(NE Cont U.S.) Training, Air Defense, Antisubmarine Warfare |
Second Air Force
(NW Cont U.S.) Training, Air Defense |
Third Air Force
(SE Cont U.S.) Training, Air Defense, Antisubmarine Warfare |
Fourth Air Force
(SW Cont U.S.) Training, Air Defense |
Fifth Air Force
(Far East AF) Philippines, Southern Pacific |
Sixth Air Force
(Caribbean AF) Panama Canal Zone |
Seventh Air Force
(Hawaiian AF) Western Pacific |
Eighth Air Force
(European Theater) Strategic Bombing – N. Europe |
Ninth Air Force
(Middle East AF) Tactical Air Support – North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France |
Tenth Air Force
(C-B-I Theater) China, Burma, India |
Eleventh Air Force
(Alaskan AF) Aleutians, Japan |
Twelfth Air Force
(Mediterranean Theater) Fr. Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, S. France |
Thirteenth Air Force
(SW Pacific Theater) China, Philippines, S. Pacific |
Fourteenth Air Force
(China Air Task Force) China, Burma, India |
Fifteenth Air Force
(Euro-African Theater) Strategic Bombing – N.+S. Europe |
Twentieth Air Force
(Japan Strategic Offensive) India, Burma, Thailand, Japan |
Strategic Air Forces
(European Strategic Offensive) Northern France, Germany |
Desert Air Force
[USAAF and RAF] Tactical Air Support – N. Africa |
Mediterranean
Allied Air Force (USAAF and RAF) Over Waters of Mediterranean |
Far East Air Forces
Australia, Philippines |
Armament Specialist
(Aerial Torpedo Mechanic, AA Machine Gunner, Bombsight Mechanic, etc.) |
Communications Specialist
(Radio Operator, Cryptographer, Radio Mechanic, etc.) |
Engineering Specialist
(Airplane Inspector, Parachute Rigger, Crew Chief, etc.) |
Photography Specialist
(Camera Technician, Photographic Interpreter, Photo Lab Chief, etc.) |
Weather Specialist
(Weather Forecaster, Weather Station Chief, Weather Observer, etc.) |