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ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZDec. 30, 2009HC-130P/N King
        The HC-130P/N "King" is the only dedicated fixed-wing Personnel Recovery platform in the Air Force inventory. 

    Feb. 4, 2004HH-60G Pave Hawk
        ​The primary mission of the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is to conduct day or night personnel recovery operations into hostile environments to recover isolated personnel during war. 

    April 25, 2008High Velocity Maintenance
        In early fiscal 2007,  the idea "high velocity maintenance" was outlined in a paper on how to move aircraft through a depot faster by increasing man-hours per day. In May 2007 a steering group and subsequent high performance team was established to develop the HVM concept. 

    Oct. 18, 2007High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile Targeting System
        The High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile Targeting System, or HTS, is a system for use on the Air Force's F-16CJ Block 50/52 Fighting Falcon. This targeting system is the cornerstone of the suppression of enemy air defense mission. 

    Aug. 31, 2006Imagery Analysis - 1N1X1
        Imagery analysis professionals are the "eyes" of the nation's fighting forces. They work using state of the art equipment and are responsible for interpreting imagery from some of the world's most advanced satellites and manned aircraft, like the U-2. 

    Feb. 11, 2015Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development
        The Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, is the umbrella organization for Air Force officer recruitment and training and citizenship programs within the Air University. 

    June 18, 2003Joint Direct Attack Munition GBU- 31/32/38
        The Joint Direct Attack Munition is a guidance tail kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, adverse weather "smart" munitions. 

    Oct. 1, 2003KC-10 Extender
        The KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. armed forces. 

    May 14, 2018KC-135 Stratotanker
        The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. 

    Feb. 1, 2016KC-46A Pegasus
        The KC-46A is the first phase in recapitalizing the U.S. Air Force's aging tanker fleet. With greater refueling, cargo and aeromedical evacuation capabilities compared to the KC-135, the KC-46A will provide aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and partner-nation receivers. 

    Aug. 1, 2001LANTIRN
        Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night, or LANTIRN, is a system for use on the Air Force's premier fighter aircraft — the F-15E Strike Eagle and F-16C/D Fighting Falcon. 

    Sept. 30, 2015LGM-30G Minuteman III
        The LGM-30G Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, is an element of the nation's strategic deterrent forces under the control of the Air Force Global Strike Command. 

    Aug. 18, 2015LITENING ADVANCE TARGETING
        LITENING Advanced Targeting, or AT, is a precision targeting pod system operational with a wide variety of combat air forces aircraft (A-10A/C, B-52H, F-15E and F-16 Blocks 25-52) as well as aircraft operated by other services and allies (AV-8B, EA-6B, F-16 Block 15 and F/A-18). 

    June 17, 2010Low-Altitude Flying Training
        The Federal Aviation Administration manages U.S. airspace and is responsible for the development and enforcement of rules for aircraft flights and for the safe and efficient use of airspace. Full consideration is given to the needs of both national defense and civilian aviation. 

    Nov. 18, 2011Massive Ordnance Penetrator
        The Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) is a weapon system designed to accomplish a difficult, complicated mission of reaching and destroying our adversaries' weapons of mass destruction located in well protected facilities.5

        


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