Have you ever wondered how big the United States Air Force actually is?

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 15:26:54 -0400

We have an incredible amount of power here.

http://www.businessinsider.com/charts-of-the-us-air-force-2015-8

These 3 charts show just how enormous the US Air Force really is

All 5,000 US Air Force planes, in three images.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 3:33 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 15:33:47 -0400

Very impressive.

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 3:52 PM

Col Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 15:52:59 -0400

Big enough to whup arse from a distance!

Response by MSgt Matthew Meindl made Aug 22 at 2015 5:57 PM

MSgt Matthew Meindl — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 17:57:53 -0400

Don't forget that a major portion of the air force does not even deal with aircraft and can deal devastating power anywhere (Minuteman III missile system).

Response by TSgt David L. made Aug 22 at 2015 6:56 PM

TSgt David L. — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 18:56:36 -0400

When it absolutely, positively has to be destroyed over night. US Air Force! Aim High!!

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Aug 23 at 2015 9:23 AM

Cpl Jeff N. — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 09:23:43 -0400

I am a big fan of the USAF as my Dad was a career airman and I grew up on AF bases around the world. The real question is not how big is it but how big should it be to meet our strategic needs. I know it is smaller than it was a few years ago with wings being shut down and capabilities being drawn back. We don't have "unlimited reach around the globe". We have reach around the globe but it has limitations like any capability.

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made Oct 9 at 2015 1:25 AM

CPT Ahmed Faried — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:25:31 -0400

And that is just the Air Force.

Response by Capt Jeff S. made Oct 12 at 2015 2:14 PM

Capt Jeff S. — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 14:14:16 -0400

With or without civilian contractors?