UNSC Air Force

The UNSC Air Force is an aerial division of the UNSC Defense Force (UNSCDF) along with the UNSC Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. The UNSC Air Force serves as an aerial defense and support force,Halo Story Page: Interview with Frank O'Connor and Robert McLees primarily deploying from UNSC Navy vessels or from terrestrial airbases. The Air Force is under the command of the Unified Ground Command.Halo Waypoint: Catalog Interaction, Page 14
==History==
In 2548, the Air Force garrison on Meridian would attempt to defend the colony when the Covenant attacked.Halo Waypoint, Universe, Locations, Meridian
During the Fall of Reach, "AMX" (Air Mobility Express) units assisted Noble Team. AMX-4 assisted at the Assault on Szurdok Ridge.Halo: Reach - Level: Tip of the Spear AMX-42 helped with evacuation efforts during the Raid on New Alexandria.Halo: Reach - Level: New Alexandria
During the Second Battle of Requiem, the Air Force assisted ground and naval forces. They cleared the airspace around Requiem with F-41s, when the arrived.Spartan Ops - Episode 1: Departure
==Duties==
It is likely that it is tasked with organizing aerial operations, conducting tactical strikes and bombing runs, providing close-air support for infantry forces, combat search and rescue, and transportation of UNSCDF personnel.
==Branches==
* Air Combat Command
==Assets==
===Uniform===
One of the only known piece of uniform used by the Air Force is the Pilot helmet, which is compatible with all other UNSC armor systems.Halo: Reach - Description: UNSC Air Force Pilot helmet
===Armament===
====Infantry====
Pilots utilize the Recon variant of M20 SMG, as well as its various attachments, as their personal defense weapon.Halo 5: Guardians - Description: Recon SMG
====Ground Vehicles====
After the Human-Covenant war, the Air Force utilized the Urban variant of the M290 Mongoose for security patrols.Halo 5: Guardians - Description: Urban Mongoose
====Air Vehicles====
The Air Force utilized the GA-TL1 Longsword-class Interceptor up to at least 2557. As well, remaining Shortsword Bombers were given over to the Air Force in that year as reserves.Cannon Fodder: Feet First The Air Force also operates the F-41 Exoatmospheric Multirole Strike Fighter.Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 114 They also utilize the D79H-TC Pelican in the Post-war period.Spartan Ops - Episode 5: Chapter 5, Spartan ThorneAs Ryan Frank, an Airman, operates one of these, that means the Air Force must operate them too. Air Force rescue squads used the EV-44 Support VTOL.Halo Wars 2 - Collectible: Phoenix Logs - UNSC Units - Nightingale
They may also operate F-99 Wombats, AV-14 Hornets, AV-19 SkyHawk, AV-22 Sparrowhawks, and YSS-1000 Sabres.
===Equipment===
Air Force units use the MEP-PU-2550D/E Generator for power when they are out in the field.Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Into the Storm
===Subordinates===
====Personnel====
*General Dellert
*Airman Ryan Frank
*Jordan Gaines
====Units====
*AMX-4
*AMX-42
*37th Tactical Fighter Wing
==Ranks==
==Trivia==
*Extremely little is known about the Air Force. Initially, author Eric Nylund expressed the opinion that its role and function would have been absorbed into the UNSC Navy, though denied that this was canon.Halopedia:Letter - Re:UNSC Army Later, in an interview, Frank O'Connor confirmed the existence of an Air Force branch of the UNSCDF. This is backed by the appearances of airmen in Halo 4 and Halo: Escalation.
*In Halo 2 and Halo 3 there are special troopers that pilot the Pelicans and Hornets in the games. They wear special helmets that appear similar to the helmets of modern day fighter pilots. It is possible that these troopers are members of the UNSC Air Force.
**The helmets worn differ from Halo 2 to Halo 3. The Halo 2 helmet consists of a rounded helmet with a large visor to see out of that appears similar to the helmets worn by today's helicopter pilots. The Halo 3 version is more compact and resembles the helmets worn by today's fighter pilots.
==Gallery==
PelicanPilots1.jpg|Halo 2 era pilots in a Pelican.
453px-1213584262_Pilot_helmet2.jpg|A Halo 3 era pilot.
PilotWithHornet.jpg|Another Halo 3 era pilot with a Hornet.
830px-F-99_Perspective.jpg|The Wombat, used by the UNSC Air Force.
Pilot_hul-3.jpg|UNSC Air Force pilot helmet.
Sabre-class_Starfighter.png|The YSS1000 Sabre-class Starfighter, an experimental orbital defense aircraft.
Reach_5016743_Full.jpg|Atmospheric Longswords as seen in Halo: Reach. It is almost certain that they are used by the Air Force.
==Appearances==
*Halo 3 
*Halo 3: ODST
*Halo: Reach 
*Halo 4
*Halo: Escalation
*Halo 5: Guardians 
*Halo Wars 2
**Phoenix Logs 
==Notes==
==Sources==
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