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Ventoran Air Force

The Ventoran Air Force is the of Ventora. Captain General Omar Carlos Goudora Coincomento y Barcezela is the current Chief of Aerial Operations and senior officer of this branch of the Ventoran Armed Forces. He is responsible for a force of 23,100 active duty and 97,453 active reservists who fly 417 aircraft and operate the entire air defense system. They are responsible for protecting Ventora's skies, ensuring air superiority over combat zones, and providing aerial support to surface forces as needed.

Origins
Use of balloons and lighter-than-air ships by the Ventoran Army and Navy was intermittent during the 19th century. As the War Staff observed the implementation of fixed-wing aircraft in combat roles during the First World War, it became apparent the country should develop an air arm of service with appropriate skill and tactics. King Florián I did not accept the War Staff's recommendations, holding to more conventional military strategies. When King Florián II ascended to the throne in 1929, he was receptive and the air force was chartered on October 14, 1929.

The air force was heavily engaged in the Second World War. With rather low numbers of its own aircraft, some Ventoran pilots flew aircraft provided by other Alliance countries.

During the War of the Three Capitals, about half the air force remained grounded. Of the remainder, individual pilots took their aircraft and flew for one of the three sides based largely on their personal loyalties. Ground crews tended to stay with specific pilots or aircraft which sometimes resulted in less than optimal performance due to conflicts in allegiance. Following the war, the air force was largely ineffectual as the service worked to reintegrate and rebuild. Most of the aircraft left on the ground were no longer serviceable and many of the remaining aircraft, after losses, were questionable.

By the early 1970s the force was cohesive again with modern aircraft continually added to the fleet through the 1980s. As technology has advanced, the air force has continued to upgrade and modernize aircraft as needed to maintain its ability to successfully fulfill its missions.

Organization
In coordination with the Defense Staff, the Aerial High Command plans, coordinates, and directs aerial operations. Operationally, units are allocated to a specific command based on mission.


 * Air Superiority Command &mdash;responsible for establishing and maintaining in a designated operational area primarily through fighter aircraft
 * Bomber Command &mdash;supports ground and naval operations through the delivery of aerial ordinance
 * Tactical Air Command &mdash;provides tactical to surface units
 * Air Defense Command &mdash;consists of air defense artillery and missile units in addition to aerial command and control aircraft; operates air defense radars and directs interceptor aircraft in defense of the homeland
 * Aerial Training Command &mdash;responsible for specialized aerial combat training, including and

Equipment
Aircraft selection focuses on airframes optimized for the particular mission set they are intended to fulfill. Several aircraft have variants with equipment sets intended to provide additional roles without substantially expanding aircraft types. For example, in 2004, the air force added the A-29 ground attack turboprop ground attack aircraft specifically to provide capability. The unarmed T-29 variant serves as the basic fixed-wing trainer aircraft.

Aircraft serialization
Military aircraft carry the registration prefix VM- and a three alphanumeric identifier. The first character indicates the role of the aircraft, with the final two characters allocated to a specific aircraft. The alphanumeric characters consist of numbers 0 to 9 and letters A through Z except I and O.

Personnel
Active duty air force personnel total 23,100 of which about half are conscripts and the balance careerists, making the air force the smallest of Ventora's armed forces. The air force has a higher number of careerists due to pilot training requirements that specify pilots must agree to a minimum 4 year active duty and a 4 year reserve obligation, exceeding the typical 18 month active duty with 4 years, 6 months active reserve following. This is due to the time involved in pilot training. As a result most conscripts fulfill support duties.

Nonetheless, the air force has 86,625 active reserve personnel to call on in the event of an emergency. These personnel include pilots, flight crew, and other aviation specialists.

Training
As with all conscripts, new air force personnel attend 10 weeks of basic military training. Upon completion, they attend 2 weeks of air force familiarization training, and then any special skill training. Course lengths for skill training vary depending on the complexities involved.

Air force non-commissioned officers (NCO) attend the armed forces basic, advanced, and senior NCO schools appropriate for their responsibilities. Officer aspirants typically attend the armed forces officer school. A select number of Ventoran Military Academy graduates enter the air force officer corps and attend the air force familiarization course. All air force officers also complete basic, advanced, and senior officer schools as they advance during their careers.

While NCO and officer assignments often involve additional service obligations beyond the basic national service requirement, pilot training and assignments is unique. Candidates must meet physical and intellectual standards for selection and must have already completed a year of their military service to apply. Upon acceptance, flight candidates must agree to a four year active duty and four year active reserve obligation, which includes active duty time already accrued. This is substantially higher than the 18-month active service followed by five years active reserve status. Pilot training involves officer training school, at 90 days, and basic flight school for another 90 days. Rotary wing or jet schools involve an additional 90 days of training, which is the rationale for the additional service obligation.

After basic flight schools, the air force conducts specialized operational flight training for its pilots and flight crews. Aerial Training Command has programs of instruction for ground support, ground attack, air superiority, counter-insurgency, reconnaissance, and aerial electronic warfare.

Uniforms
The standard field uniform is the typical day-to-day uniform for all services of the Ventoran armed forces. It consists of a top, trousers, and cap in a woodland digital camouflage pattern which works well throughout southwestern Alutra. The design is the same for all ranks and for males and females.

For dress occasions, the air force dress uniform consists of blue-grey trousers, tunic, and peaked cap. Ribbons representing medals awarded to the wearer are worn on the left breast of the tunic. The trousers may be worn with a light blue shirt, with or without a tie, and no tunic as a duty uniform when designated by the commander. For more formal occasions, the dress uniform is worn with a belt, white shirt, and medals awarded the wearer. For officers, the cap strap and belt are gold brocade. The overall style is the same for both males and females, but the cut is slightly different to present a more appropriate professional appearance.

Blue-grey rank epaulettes on both shoulders designate the wearer's rank on all air force uniforms. A nametape in material matching the uniform displays the wearer's last name on the left breast of the utility and field uniforms. A patch representing the flag of Ventora is displayed on the left shoulder of the field.

Pilot badge
Upon completion of Basic Flight School, graduate pilots may wear the Ventoran military pilot badge on the right breast of the uniform. The badge is a gray cloth patch for the duty uniform and a silver metal for the dress uniform.

Railway transport
While Ventoran railways run to neighbor countries, such as Esharat and Watan, the Ventoran standard gauge, at, requires a for through traffic.

Passenger service
Ventora has a fairly comprehensive standard passenger rail service connecting to many throughout the country}}.

Since 1992, the country has been expanding under the Tren Rápido moniker. The high-speed network currently connects cities along the south coast and in the southwest. The network has a long-term expansion program to expand into the central regions of the country.

Freight service
Numerous rail companies provide rail service for the movement of goods to almost every corner of the country.

Highways
Highways in Ventora are often privately owned and operated, under concession either from the central or local government.

Waterways
The !West River is a major waterway for transport of goods. This is in addition the the extensive number of ports in Ventora due to its maritime and trade history.

History
It started to manage waterways, then added railways, then roadways, then public utilities, and finally airways.

Structure
The commission is organized as follows:
 * Secretariat&mdash;offices of the Commissioner and senior commission officials
 * Communications Policy Council
 * Energy Policy Council
 * Transport Policy Council
 * Defense Councillor
 * Trade Councillor
 * Information Office (Minister Prolocutor)
 * Franchises and Concessions Ombudsman (Minister Defensor)
 * Directorate General for Communications (Dirección General de Comunicaciones, DGC)
 * Directorate for Radio
 * Directorate for Telecommunications
 * Directorate for Television
 * Directorate General for Energy (Dirección General de Energía, DGE)
 * Directorate for Electricity
 * Directorate for Natural Gas
 * Directorate for Petroleum
 * Directorate General for Public Facilities (Dirección General de Equipamiento Público, DGEP)
 * Directorate for Buildings
 * Directorate for Infrastructure
 * Directorate General for Transport (Dirección General de Transporte, DGT)
 * Directorate for Licensure
 * Bureau for Aeronautical Licensure
 * Bureau for Rail Vehicle Licensure
 * Bureau for Road Vehicle Licensure
 * Bureau for Vessel Licensure
 * Directorate for Transport Coordination
 * Bureau for Railways&mdash;oversees railway planning, building, operations, and concessions
 * Bureau for Roadways&mdash;oversees highway and roadway planning, building, operations, and concessions and franchises
 * Bureau for Waterways&mdash;manages waterways planning, building, operations, and oversees ports concessions
 * Directorate for Transport Safety
 * Bureau for Aerial Vehicle Standards
 * Bureau for Rail Vehicle Standards
 * Bureau for Road Vehicle Standards
 * Bureau for Vessel Standards
 * Directorate General for Support (Dirección General de Apoyo, DGA)
 * Directorate for Construction
 * Directorate for Design and Engineering
 * Directorate for Enterprise Services
 * Bureau for Legal Services
 * Bureau for Personnel
 * Bureau fro Procurement
 * Bureau for Supply and Services
 * Bureau for Training

Agencies

 * Airspace Management Authority (Autoridad de Gestión del Espacio Aéreo, AGEA) &mdash;air traffic control
 * Electromagnetic Spectrum Authority (Autoridad del Espectro Electromagnético, AEE) &mdash;electromagnetic frequency allocation and licensing
 * Operator Licensure Service (Servicio de Licencias de Operador, SLO) &mdash;manages operator licensing for all operators of types of vehicles, including road, rail, and vessels, as well as aircraft pilots

Related independent agencies

 * Aeronautical Inquiry Board (Junta de Investigación Aeronáuticos, JIA) &mdash;impartial investigation of aviation safety incidents, near misses, and crashes
 * Atomics Safety Agency (Agencia de Seguridad Atómica, ASA)
 * Civil Protection Corps (Cuerpo de Protección Civil, CPC)&mdash;government-chartered private non-profit organization charged with and technical assistance for disaster response
 * High-Speed Rail Consortium (Consortio de Trenes Rápidos, CTR)&mdash;public-private agency for managing the Tren Rápido high-speed rail network
 * Transport Inquiry Board (Junta de Investigación de Transporte, JIT) &mdash;impartial investigation into railway and waterway transport safety incidents, near misses, and crashes

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