Turkish Air Force 96th Anniversary
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- The Turkish Air Force was established to protect Turkey and Turkish nation against possible threats and dangers to come from the air and facilitate the mission of the Turkish Army and Navy. The Headquarters of the Turkish Air Force is located in Ankara. The main mission of the Turkish Air Force, as an integral part of the Turkish Armed Forces, are deterring any hostile intentions, intercepting enemy aircraft upon their ingress into the Turkish Air Space and collapsing the enemy's determination and power to continue fight by destroying its vital military targets, in case of an attack and winning the war as soon as possible with minimum loss, through the use of existing weapons and assets of high speed and destructive power. Turkish Air Force, performing these main duties by carrying out various activities and functions in peace and wartime, was involved in an intensive working period in order to attain the contemporary world aviation level and take up its position in the defense of the country more effectively after its re- establishment in parallel with the directives of Atatürk in the Republican Period. Starting from this period, the Turkish Air Force reached its current high level of power as a result of the tremendous and meticulous efforts pursued. Furthermore, comprehensive reorganization activities were accomplished in the existing organization and in various services, activities and systems during different periods to ensure the continuation of development and progress so far or, in other words, to keep up with our era called "The Age of Technology". These reorganization procedures have gained continuous practicability. Establishment of an aerobatics team with the call sign Turkish Stars was approved on 11 September 1992, for the purpose of promoting the Turkish Air Force in country and aboard; popularizing aviation by improving public relations, and this title was announced on 11 January 1993. Turkish Stars conducted its first display with NF-5 A/B aircraft at the 4th Main Jet Base (Akıncı- Ankara) on 18
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