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What is the website for the air force PHA?

https://afwebha.afms.mil

Also available from AF Portal under Life and Career Tab, sub category Health.

Are gametes produced in meiosis identical to each other but different from parent cell?

No. Each gamete is genetically different from the other gametes and from the parent cell.

Did the Memphis Belle hit it's target on it's 25 mission?


I find two different answers as to when the last mission was flown. But it seems that Captain Morgan didn't fly the Memphis Belle on its 25th mission. The Memphis Belle's 25 mission was on 19 May 1943 to Kiel, Germany. Missions of the 324th Bomb Squadron , 91st Bomb Group (40) Keroman 17 May 1943
A/C PILOT CLAIMS CASUALTIES BATTLE DAMAGE REMARKS
485 Capt. Morgan 1-0-0 None None Bombs on target.
480 Lt. DeBaum None None None Mostly in target area.
053 Lt. Smith None None None Hits on aiming point.
515 Capt Gaitley 1-0-0 None None Perfect weather.
031 Lt. Jackson 1-0-1 None Minor Explosions in target area
857 Lt Freschauf None None None Hits on sub. Pens.
970 Lt. Cox None None None Bombed with 306th Group.
Target: - Platform for pulling U-Boats out of water.
Squadron Losses: - None
Group Losses: - None
Remarks: - Practically all bombs of this Group fell in target area,
beginning short of target and stringing through M.P.I. Smoke and
large fires visible long after leaving French coast.
(41) Kiel 19 May 1943
A/C PILOT CLAIMS CASUALTIES BATTLE DAMAGE REMARKS
480 Lt. DeBaum Abortive- #3 engine fuel pump out.
857 Lt. Miller 1-0-0 None None None
970 Capt. Gaitley None None None Smoke screen at target.
487 Lt. Freschauf None None Slight JU 88 out of range firing
cannon
031 Lt. Jackson None None None Air to air bombing.
053 Lt. Smith None None Slight Bombs on target.
485 Lt. Anderson None None None None
Target: - Turban engine workshop and engineering workshop.
Squadron Losses: - None
Group Losses: - One (10 missing)
Remarks: Results questionable, Much smoke in target area. Lt. Baxley, 322nd, lost. If I read this right, a/c 485 is the Memphis Belle and the mission on the 17th was its last one. Captain Morgan and crew flew their last mission on 17 May to Lorient or Keroman(as listed above).
Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis_Belle_%28B-17%29 USAF Museum
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/questions/topic.asp?id=510

Can you iron the air force ABU uniform?

Afi 36-2903 you can lightly iron your uniform to crease your chevrons.

Was the US Air Force once part of the US Army?

The Army initiated the Army Air Corps which changed into the United States Air Force after World War II.

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What is the motto of Air Force Special Operations Weather Technician?

Air Force Special Operations Weather Technician's motto is 'Eyes Forward'.

What is Internal Security Forces's motto?

The motto of Internal Security Forces is 'Security for the Nation and Civilians'.

What number is the secret air base in Nevada?

The infamous secretive Air Force Base in the Nevada desert, commonly known as Area-51 in the civilian world is actually called S-4.

Why was the Air Force made?

Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on 18 September 1947 under the National Security Act of 1947.[1] It is the most recent branch of the U.S. military to be formed.

Do you have to have perfect vision to fly a bomber plane in the air force?

Yes, pilots need to be glasses and contacts free for their own safety and for the safety of the crew flying with the pilot. They have to pass a distance and close up eye test.

Can Indian air force pilot become an astronaut?

Yes: Rakesh Sharma was a former Indian Air Force test pilot and became a cosmonaut. He became a cosmonaut only because he flew with the Russians, if he had flown with a European or American agency he would have been an astronaut.

Is it possible to transfer from the US Air Force to the Australian Air Force?

No. During WWII American Men who joined the Canadian Air Force and went to England were allowed to transfer to the US Army Aircore when the Americans later arrived in England. Presently it is not done.

Do you have to wear a military uniform when you are on leave?

Depending on the unit, military personel may have to wear a uniform when leaving post and when returning. Generally though, they are not required to be in uniform unless they remain on post.