RC-135S Cobra Ball RC-135U Combat Sent RC-135V and RC-135W Rivet Joint RQ-4B Global Hawk RQ-11 Raven RQ-170 Sentinel U-2S "Dragon Lady" T – Trainer The Air Force's trainer aircraft are used to train pilots, combat systems officers, and other aircrew in their duties. T-1A Jayhawk T-6A Texan II T-38A, (A)T-38B and T-38C Talon T-41D Mescalero T-51A T-53A Kadet II TC-135W TE-8A JSTARS TH-1H Iroquois TU-2S Dragon Lady TG – Trainer gliders Several gliders are used by the USAF, primarily used for cadet flying training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. TG-15A TG-15B TG-16 U – Utility Utility aircraft are used basically for what they are needed for at the time. For example, a Huey may be used to transport personnel around a large base or launch site, while it can also be used for evacuation. These aircraft are all around use aircraft. U-28A Draco UH-1N Iroquois UV-18B Twin Otter V – VIP staff transport These aircraft are used for the transportation of Very Important Persons (VIPs). Notable people include the president, vice president, cabinet secretaries, government officials (e.g., senators and representatives), the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other key personnel. VC-25A (two used as Air Force One) C20B Gulfstream III, C20H Gulfstream IV C-21A Learjet C-32A and C-32B (used as Air Force Two) C-37A Gulfstream V and C-37B Gulfstream G550 C-40B and C-40C W – Weather reconnaissance These aircraft are used to study meteorological events such as hurricanes and typhoons. WC-130J Hurricane Hunter WC-135C and WC-135W Constant Phoenix Undesignated foreign aircraft CN-235-100 (427th Special Operations Squadron) See also Air & Space Forces Association Air Force Combat Ammunition Center Air Force Knowledge Now Airman's Creed Civil Air Patrol Company Grade Officers' Council Department of the Air Force Police Future military aircraft of the United States List of military aircraft of the United States List of military aircraft of the United States (1909–1919) List of undesignated military aircraft of the United States List of United States Air Force installations List of United States Airmen List of U.S. Air Force acronyms and expressions National Museum of the United States Air Force Structure of the United States Air Force United States Air Force Band United States Air Force Chaplain Corps United States Air Force Combat Control Team United States Air Force Medical Service United States Air Force Thunderbirds Women in the United States Air Force Notes References External links Official Official USAF site Air