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Royal New England Air Force
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| Active Personnel: | 7,000 |
| Reserve Personnel: | 3,570 |
| Conscripts: | 2,310 |
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| Chief of Air Force: | John Westcott |
The Royal New England Air Force or RNEAF is the air branch of the New England Defence Force (NEDF). The RNEAF has a small but potent combat force that has proven itself to be capable against much larger forces.
The present size of the RNEAF reflects the small size of the NEDF in general. The Air Force boasts a small force of 7,000 full-time personnel and about 504 aircraft. The professional head of the Royal New England Air Force is the Chief of Air Force, currently Air Marshal John Westcott. The Chief of Air Force in turn reports to the Chief of the Defence Force Staff.
For a history of the RNEAF, see Military History of New England.
Organisation
See also, Structure of the Royal New England Air Force.
The entire RNEAF constitutes a single command, known as the Air Command, which is responsible for the five groups that constitute the operational arm of the air force. Unlike the army, the air force is not structured along geographical lines, and instead organises itself into nationwide groups with various roles that give the RNEAF it's operational capability. Each group is made up of regular, reserve and national service units.
Each group is composed of personnel trained to provide combat, combat support, transport, surveillance and training support to the air force. Each group is comprised of a number of wings, which are further subdivided into squadrons or units. The command of these units is held by a officer of lessening rank down to a squadron, which is led by a Wing Commander.
Establishments
See also, Establishments of the Royal New England Air Force.
The air force maintains three primary combat airbases, plus a number of auxiliary stations across New England. The headquarters of the air force is located inside the Joint Defence Headquarters at Military Square in Puddledock. The principal air force establishments are the three airbases; AFS Arrawatta, AFS Llangothlin and AFS Repton. There are also eight radar stations scattered across the country, all of which carry the prefix of AFA or Air Force Auxiliary. The Air Force Reserve has units located on each of three operational airbases.
Aircraft
The Royal New England Air Force currently operates 198 aircraft, with 120 fixed wing and 78 helicopters in service as of June 2052.
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| Fighter | 72 |
| Attack Helicopter | 36 |
| Strike | 24 |
| Transport Helicopter | 24 |
| Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopter | 18 |
| Heavy Transport | 12 |
| VIP Transport | 12 |
| Training Helicopter | 48 |
| Fixed Wing Trainer | 36 |
| Training Fighter | 24 |
Ranks
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Pilot Officer |
Flying Officer |
Flight Lieutenant |
Squadron Leader |
Wing Commander |
Group Captain |
Air Commodore |
Air Vice Marshal |
Air Marshal | Air Chief Marshal |
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Aircraftman | Senior Aircraftman |
Corporal | Serjeant | Flight Serjeant |
Warrant Officer |
Master Warrant Officer |
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