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Many air forces may command and control other [[Defence Forces#Air Defence Forces|air defence forces]] assets such as [[anti-aircraft]] [[artillery]], [[surface-to-air missile]]s, or [[anti-ballistic missile]] warning networks and defensive systems. Some air forces are also responsible for operations of the military [[space force|space]] and [[intercontinental ballistic missile]]s (ICBM). Some nations, principally countries who modelled their militaries along Soviet lines, have or had an air defence force which is organizationally separate from their air force.

[[Peacetime]]/non-wartime activities of air forces may include [[air policing]] and [[air-sea rescue]].and(air to air policing)

Air forces are not just composed of pilots, but also rely on a significant amount of support from other personnel to operate. Logistics, security, intelligence, special operations, cyber space support, maintenance, weapons loaders, and many other specialties are required by all air forces.