[font=Agency FB]L i b e r t y [color=#000000] ∙A i r ∙F o r c e
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[font=Agency FB]The Air Force has a long history of being the first line of defence of the people. The Navy began to act as the space combat force for the Republic of Liberty so the Air Force was left as the only operational air power over the Liberty planets. Many feared that an invasion would be executed on the Planet of Houston and so over 40 % of all Air Force operations, personnel and equipment were transferred over to planet Houston. California kept a further 25 %, Colorado 12, Pennsylvania 12 and New York held the remainder. Air Force leadership and Air Marshall's felt strongly that New York was the most secure planet in Liberty controlled space due to the almost impossible task of setting enough ground forces on the planet to warrant the Air Force being desperately needed. Houston remained the biggest threat of an invasion from Rheinland ground and air forces so it was therefore the most heavily populated by ground & air forces. The system of Texas also became the most heavily populated for Navy Space Craft to act as a deterrent to the scenario of an invasion.
The Air Force became the work horse for the Army and Marines. It transported every soldier or piece of equipment such as an artillery gun or tank over long distances to the front line. It also dropped down supplies and ammunition to the troops in any type of terrain. When Artillery bases began to run low on stock piles of shells and energy for the cannons then the Air Force would be called to drop in whatever is needed. The most common heavy work horse for the Air Force is the Chinook Transport. It is supersonic, heavily armoured and yet able to carry over 72 soldiers. With the ability to also hover with thrusters underneath the aircraft it can hover for over 30 minutes. This allows it to drop troops in cities, drop down supplies to the ground and pick up troops and or vehicles.
As well as transportation the Air Force also conducts vital combat air support for the Army. Attack gunships, heavy, light and passive bombers, Ariel recon, missile support, emergency extraction and more. It truly is the shield and sword of the army.
The Air Force pilot has an overall in the colour of light blue which is the Air Force's colour. Along with Air Force mark II armour to give the pilot protection of vital organs and flexibility in the cockpit. Detachable utility belt and sidearm holster comes built in. Gloves and boots are always worn. The helmet protects the whole head from projectiles, light level lasers, explosions and impacts. The visor also has the same properties and protects the user just as much as the metal helmet however it is more likely to shatter. The visor has built in electronics that bring up the battle net and mapping to guide the pilot of the terrain and coordinate strikes and ground forces positions on a virtual battlefield.
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The Liberty Air Force has an enormous arsenal in aircraft. Over the years and due to the expense of transporting mass materials over space, each planets amassed their own aircraft designs and styles.