The U.S. Air Force Quiz

It also has more than 175,000 civilian personnel, along with reserves and Air National Guard.

There are also about 3,300 navigators and 1,400 air battle managers.

That's right, it wasn't until after the end of WWII that the Air Force was formed.

It is the most expensive weapons program in history and is still in testing phases.

The best U.S. fighter pilot in WWII was Richard Bong, with 40 kills; a German pilot named Erich Hartmann shot down a whopping 352 planes during WWII.

Women perform critical duties, just like their male counterparts.

Women have been training as pilots for about four decades.

Two days later, the Air Force dropped a second bomb, which helped to end the Pacific War.

The National Defense Act of 1940, signed by Franklin Roosevelt, allowed blacks the opportunity to become pilots.

It is easily the most powerful air force in the world.

The current Air Force is the oldest (and smallest) since the service branch was created.

Yes, it looks like a high school football team's fight song.

High-tech warplanes and jet fuel cost lots and lots of money.

He broke the sound barrier in 1947 in his rocket-powered X-1 aircraft.

Their belief in air power helped to make the Air Force a separate branch of the military.

He shot down all 16 during a four-month stretch in the Korean War.

And there are 22,000 captains and 3,500 colonels.

The current Air Force is at its smallest size in many years.

He was the most successful U.S. ace in WWI.

It was led by Col. James Doolittle, who won the Medal of Honor for his efforts.

It is now perhaps the most indispensable branch of the military.

It was a forerunner to the cruise missile, developed by the U.S. Army during WWI.

They were Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, who trained as a fighter pilot.

Planes like the A-10 are meant to attack enemy ground forces and to provide close support to friendly troops.

Only the infantry suffered more losses than the Air Force.

The famous writer was not exactly known for his adherence to rules and regulations.

Planes like the HC-130 can provide equipment, crew and fuel for intenstive search and rescue missions.

Both were created on Sept. 18, 1947.

He flew combat missions in the Pacific War and earned medals for his performance.

The class had only 12 members but left a permanent mark on aviation history.