Air Force Link Fact Sheets

Air Force Distributed Common Ground System

Press Operations — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 05:43:00 GMT

The Air Force Distributed Common Ground System, also referred to as the AN/GSQ-272 SENTINEL weapon system, is the Air Force’s primary intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance planning and direction, collection, processing and exploitation, analysis and dissemination weapon system.

LGM-30G Minuteman III

Press Operations — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:43:00 GMT

The LGM-30G Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, is an element of the nation's strategic deterrent forces under the control of the Air Force Global Strike Command.

Sniper Pod

Press Operations — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 07:02:00 GMT

Sniper pods provide improved long-range target detection/identification and continuous stabilized surveillance for all missions, including close air support of ground forces. The Sniper pod enables aircrews to detect and identify weapon caches and individuals carrying armaments.

LITENING ADVANCE TARGETING

Press Operations — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT

LITENING Advanced Targeting, or AT, is a precision targeting pod system operational with a wide variety of combat air forces aircraft (A-10A/C, B-52H, F-15E and F-16 Blocks 25-52) as well as aircraft operated by other services and allies (AV-8B, EA-6B, F-16 Block 15 and F/A-18).

Guardian Angel

Press Operations — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:08:00 GMT

Guardian Angel is uniquely designed and dedicated to conduct Personnel Recovery across the full range of military operations and during all phases of joint, coalition, and combined operations.

Massive Ordnance Penetrator

Press Operations — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:16:00 GMT

The Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) is a weapon system designed to accomplish a difficult, complicated mission of reaching and destroying our adversaries' weapons of mass destruction located in well protected facilities.

AN/ASQ-236 Radar Pod

Press Operations — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:15:00 GMT

The AN/ASQ-236 Radar Pod contains synthetic aperture radar that provides detailed maps for surveillance, coordinate generation and bomb impact assessment purposes. This technology provides Combat Air Forces with the ability to precisely geo-locate points of interest.

AGM-86B/C/D Missiles

Press Operations — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:09:00 GMT

The AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles and AGM-86C/D conventional air-launched cruise missiles were developed to increase the effectiveness of B-52H bombers. In combination, they dilute an enemy's forces and complicate defense of its territory.

AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile

Press Operations — Mon, 24 May 2010 19:43:00 GMT

The AGM-129A advanced cruise missile is a stealth, nuclear-capable cruise missile used exclusively by B-52H bombers.

High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile Targeting System

Press Operations — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:06:00 GMT

The High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile Targeting System, or HTS, is a system for use on the Air Force's F-16CJ Block 50/52 Fighting Falcon. This targeting system is the cornerstone of the suppression of enemy air defense mission.

GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb Weapon System

Press Operations — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:27:00 GMT

The GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb, or SDB, is an extended range all-weather, day or night 250-pound class, guided munition. The SDB relies on the Global Positioning System to provide navigation to the target.

AIM-9 Sidewinder

Press Operations — Sat, 18 Dec 2004 05:00:00 GMT

The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a supersonic, heat-seeking, air-to-air missile carried by fighter aircraft. It has a high-explosive warhead and an infrared heat-seeking guidance system.

AIM-7 Sparrow

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Oct 2003 04:00:00 GMT

The AIM-7 Sparrow is a radar-guided, air-to-air missile with a high-explosive warhead. The versatile Sparrow has all-weather, all-altitude operational capability and can attack high-performance aircraft and missiles from any direction.

AGM-88 HARM

Press Operations — Mon, 18 Aug 2003 04:00:00 GMT

The AGM-88 HARM or high-speed anti-radiation missile, is an air-to-surface tactical missile designed to seek and destroy enemy radar-equipped air defense systems.

AGM-65 Maverick

Press Operations — Mon, 18 Aug 2003 04:00:00 GMT

The AGM-65 Maverick is a tactical, air-to-surface guided missile designed for close air support, interdiction and defense suppression mission.

Joint Direct Attack Munition GBU- 31/32/38

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Jun 2003 04:00:00 GMT

The Joint Direct Attack Munition is a guidance tail kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, adverse weather "smart" munitions.

AGM-130 Missile

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Jun 2003 04:00:00 GMT

The AGM-130 is a powered air-to-surface missile designed for high- and low-altitude strikes at standoff ranges against a variety of targets.

AIM-120 AMRAAM

Press Operations — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 04:00:00 GMT

The AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) is a new generation air-to-air missile. It has an all-weather, beyond-visual-range capability and is scheduled to be operational beyond 2000.

LANTIRN

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Aug 2001 04:00:00 GMT

Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night, or LANTIRN, is a system for use on the Air Force's premier fighter aircraft — the F-15E Strike Eagle and F-16C/D Fighting Falcon.