In peacetime it is used two weeks a year. I several pilots served with the French Aviation Militaire. On 19 October 1936 the air arm was reorganised, and renamed the Schweizerische Flugwaffe, becoming an autonomous equal status service under the Swiss Federal Military Department. During World War 2, extensive border and neutrality patrols were maintained, to guard against the many incursions from German and Allied air combatants. In the 1950's the present name of Swiss Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Command, was adopted.
Most personnel are reservists.
The main marking is displayed on the fuselage sides of the helicopters, and above and below each wing and on aircraft . The fin flash is carried in place of a fuselage roundel on aircraft. Aircraft do not carry service titles. Falcon 50 T-783. The Falcon replaced the second VIP Learjet T-782.