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USMC Marine Corp: Air Force Bases
An Air Force Base (AFB) is a military base of a number of
air forces, which include the United
States Air Force (USAF). Military bases shelter military
equipment and personnel. These are isolated facility, settlement
or installation restricted to the public. Besides the military
objects, an Air Force Base usually maintains all the facilities
present in a civilian locality. Those include housing, cleanliness
facilities, dining halls, schools, parks, churches, gyms etc.
Usually an Air Force Base provides accommodations for a unit. However, it may
also function as a command center, a test ground or a training
ground. A base mostly depends on outside help for essential
supplies. However, some bases of the United States Air Force
are capable of surviving for long periods without outside
assistance. Military
bases often provide a boon to the local economy with jobs
and other business opportunities.
An air force base usually centers on a large airport. With homes, apartments
and office buildings, it is very much like a small city. However, what make
it different are the aircraft hangars, air traffic control towers and other
support buildings on the flight line. Almost all the bases of the United States
Air Force have excellent medical facilities. A base may also have schools, shopping
centers, libraries, gymnasiums, golf courses, bowling centers and other facilities.
Air force bases maintain dormitories for unmarried airmen. The married members
either live on base or receive a housing allowance to live off base. There are
distinct uniforms for the United States Air Force personnel. When off-duty,
they wear civilian cloths. They can use their free time to relax, travel, take
college courses or participate in recreational activities.
The air force bases stay ready for immediate deployment and protection of the
vital US interests. They also perform other humanitarian missions. About 20
percent of the airmen in the United States Air Force live and work at overseas
bases. The airmen usually change a base about every three years.
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