Third Air Force
Third Air Force was established in 1940 as the Southeast Air District to provide air defence for that part of continental
United States, it also provided air defense and conducted combat training for personnel of newly formed units in
World War II. After the war it served Tactical Air Command, then inactivated. The Third Air Force returned to active service in 1951 as one of the tactical air forces of United States Air Forces in
Europe.
Commands During World War II
- II Air Support Command 1942-43
- III Air Support Command 1943
- III Bomber Command 1941-46
- III Fighter Command 1941-46
- III Reconnaissance Command 1942-46
- III Tactical Air Command 1942-45