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akb1979
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Originally posted by Jay the Obscure:
First of all, a big Flare howdy to youse akb1979!

And the same to you too Jay the Obscure!

Wow! I never expected so many replies in one day to my first request for help! Wow! Thanks guys and gals! I will admit, I am now more confused than ever, having had no idea that the US police force was so complicated. I wonder if the UK force is as complicated? Mmm . . . guess I'll have to check it out!

Many thanks and keep the helpful snippets coming!

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akb1979
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Ah! Just thought of another question!

Got any info on the Air Force? Like if an attack wing is 72 fighters (like Star Wars) how big is a Group? How old are the Squadron Leaders, Wing Commanders etc. . . ?

Am I going about my Internet searches the wrong way? As I can never appear to get such info. Is there a search engine that is really good for such things? Or a website?

(Yes I'm not very experienced with the Net - can you tell? )

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TSN
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Are we sure all those "ranks" mentioned are really ranks, and not just positions?

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Malnurtured Snay
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AKB, as far as Air Wings go ... look for Tom Clancy's non-fiction stuff.

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capped
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Well, you've got the smileys down.
I know that the airforce, as a former branch of the US Army, uses the same officer rank system (i.e. 2nd Lt. up to Colonel, and B,M,L,Generals) and that their enlisted start at 'Airman' or something similar. Im not sure specifically the makeup of a fighting squadron, i.e. positions/ranks involved. The brother of my friend is in the USAF but he just paints stencils on bombs in italy so i dont know what he could tell me about flying.

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akb1979
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Originally posted by Malnurtured Snay:
AKB, as far as Air Wings go ... look for Tom Clancy's non-fiction stuff.

Who and where can I find this stuff?

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Originally posted by TSN:
Are we sure all those "ranks" mentioned are really ranks, and not just positions?

They are in the UK.

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Originally posted by CaptainMike:
Well, you've got the smileys down.

Huh?
Oh and thanks, already knew the US ranks - from Wing Commander

[ September 27, 2001: Message edited by: akb1979 ]

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Malnurtured Snay
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Tom Clancy. Wrote "Patriot Games", "Hunt For Red October", "Clear And Present Danger" ... among others.

He's got in good with the US Military. Look for "Guided Tour to An Aircraft Carrier" or "Guided Tour of a Fighter Wing" ... you can probably find them in the non-fiction or military section of a bookstore. Or check Amazon.com.

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Kosh
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One police rank I haven't seen mentioned is "Inspector".

Sherrif's have full police powers in West Virginia. You don't see them in cities that much because most cities have there own police force.

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