Second Air Force

Second Air Force
Shield of the Second Air Force
Active	1 July 1993 – present 1 September 1991- 1 July 1993 1 November 1949 – 1 January 1975 6 June 1946 – 1 July 1948 18 September 1942 – 30 March 1946 (as Second Air Force) 26 March 1941 – 18 September 1942 (as 2 Air Force) 19 October 1940 – 26 March 1941 (as Northwest Air District) (83 years, 7 months)[1]
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Air Force (18 September 1947 – present) United States Army ( Army Air Forces, 20 June 1941 – 18 September 1947; Army Air Corps 19 October 1940 – 20 June 1941)
Type	Numbered Air Force
Role	To provide basic military training and technical training for enlisted Airmen and non-flying officers[2]
Size	13,900 Airmen [3]
Part of	Air Education and Training Command
Headquarters	Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, U.S.
Motto(s)	"Second to None…Train, Develop, Inspire!"[4]
Engagements	World War II – American Theater[5]
Decorations	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[6]
Website	www.2af.aetc.af.mil
Commanders
Commander	Maj Gen Michele C. Edmondson[7]
Vice Commander	Col Nicholas Dipoma
Command Chief	CMSgt Kristina B. Montgomery

The Second Air Force (2 AF; 2d Air Force in 1942) is a USAF numbered air force responsible for conducting basic military and technical training for Air Force enlisted members and non-flying officers. In World War II the CONUS unit defended the Northwestern United States and Upper Great Plains regions and during the Cold War, was Strategic Air Command unit with strategic bombers and missiles. Elements of Second Air Force engaged in combat operations during the Korean War; Vietnam War, as well as Operation Desert Storm.