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3910:List of military tactics
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1125:Royal Canadian Air Force
747:The air force's role of
656:Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2
492:Royal Egyptian Air Force
468:Royal Canadian Air Force
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4565:International relations
4558:Crimes against humanity
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2210:US Air Force Fact Sheet
1971:16 January 2010 at the
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1814:intelligence operations
1113:United States Air Force
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600:Aviation in World War I
527:United States Air Force
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676:Soviet Red Air Force
583:Supermarine Spitfire
531:Philippine Air Force
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4040:Operations research
3518:Director (military)
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4860:Dominican Republic
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4002:Tactical objective
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3429:Military equipment
3371:Anti-ship missiles
2723:Electronic-warfare
2586:Military maneuvers
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2347:Commanding officer
2307:Occupational roles
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