ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Organization of United States Air Force Units in the Gulf War

Okay, let me explain the organization of United States Air Force units during the Gulf War like you are five years old.

So, a long time ago, there was a big war in a place called the Gulf. The United States Air Force was one of the groups that fought in that war.

The Air Force had different units that helped them in the war. Each unit had different planes and people who worked together to do their job. It was like a big team!

There were two main groups in the Air Force: Tactical Air Command (TAC) and Strategic Air Command (SAC). TAC was in charge of doing missions that were closer to the ground and SAC was in charge of missions that were higher up.

The Air Force also had different types of planes that were used for different jobs. Like how you might have different toys for playing different games.

The planes that were used in the Gulf War were called fighters, bombers, and transport planes. Fighters were used to fly around and shoot down other planes. Bombers were used to drop bombs on places where the bad guys were. And transport planes were used to carry supplies and people around.

The Air Force also had different bases where they worked from. These were like big houses where the planes could rest and the people could sleep and eat.

The Gulf War was a big job, so the Air Force had to work together really well to make sure everything went right. They had to plan and communicate with each other to make sure they were doing things in the right way.

And that's it! That's how the Air Force organized their units during the Gulf War. I hope that helped you understand it better!