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|dates= [[1948]] - [[1968]] |
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'''Continental Air Command''' (ConAC) (1948 - 1968) was a [[Major Command]] of the [[United States Air Force]] (USAF) responsible primarily for administering the [[Air National Guard]] and [[Air Force Reserve]]. |
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== History == |
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===Lineage=== |
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* Established as '''Continental Air Command''', and organized, on December 1, 1948 |
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: Inactivated on August 1, 1968 |
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: Disestablished on September 21, 1984 |
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- I am hoping others can add to this page as I don't know much about a game that hasn't been released yet. It's not my intent to advertise for this game, but it looks interesting so I thought I'd make a page about it and what's currently known. If anyone knows anything else about the game, feel free to add it in under an existing heading or a new one. If any criticism are added, I only ask they be fair, based on what's known about the game. [[User:Xmacro|Xmacro]] 18:56, 2 September 2007 (UTC) |
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===Components=== |
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'''Agencies''' |
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* [[Air Defense Command]], 1 Dec 1948 - 1 Jul 1950 |
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* [[Tactical Air Command]], 1 Dec 1948 - 1 Dec 1950 |
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- I wandered around the forums and found some tentative releases for the games classes and essentially copied them verbatim onto Wikipedia. If anyone from the Earth Eternal development team has a problem with this, or if I've violated something like copyright, please don't hesitate to amend the article. [[User:Xmacro|Xmacro]] 21:02, 3 September 2007 (UTC) |
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'''Divisions''' |
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* [[First Air Force]], 1 Dec 1948-23 Jun 1958 |
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* [[Fourth Air Force]], Dec 1948-1 Sep 1960 |
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* [[Ninth Air Force]], 1 Dec 1948 - 1 Dec 1950 |
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* [[Tenth Air Force]], 1 Dec 1948 - 20 Jan 1966 |
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* [[Twelfth Air Force]], 1 Dec 1948 - 1 Dec 1950 |
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* [[Fourteenth Air Force]], 1 Dec 1948 - 1 Jul 1968 |
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- I added in two maps I found on the Earth Eternal forums, making sure to state they weren't the final product and only early releases. If any more maps are released, please add them in as the two currently up seem to have been a quickie for the forum fans. [[User:Xmacro|Xmacro]] 03:40, 5 September 2007 (UTC) |
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===Stations=== |
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* [[Mitchel Air Force Base|Mitchel AAF (Later AFB)]], [[New York]], 1 Dec 1948 - 1 Aug 1968 |
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- Added in future software disclaimer to heading and noted that Earth Eternal was going to have contiguous loading zones; should I forget, someone please just delete the '''{{{Future Software}}}''' header above the introduction when the game comes out.[[User:Xmacro|Xmacro]] 00:06, 6 September 2007 (UTC) |
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===Operational History=== |
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[[Image:F-47N-44-88140-lockbourne-332dfg-1947.jpg|thumb|F-47N (Republic P-47N-1-RE Thunderbolt) 44-88140 of the 332d Fighter Group, Lockbourne AFB, Ohio]] |
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[[Image:P-51-Grenier-1949.jpg|thumb|F-51Ds from the 82nd Fighter Group, Grenier AFB New Hampshire]] |
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[[Image:Lockheed F-80C USAF.jpg|thumb|Lockheed F-80C-10-LO Shooting Star 49-696, currently at the National Museum of the United States Air Force]] |
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[[Image:F-84F 1.jpg|thumb|Republic F-84E-1-RE Thunderjets (49-2039 in foreground)]] |
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[[Image:C-119(021001-O-9999G-016).jpg|thumb|C-119 "Flying Boxcar"]] |
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[[Image:Douglas C-54 Skymaster USAF.JPG|thumb|C-54 Skymaster]] |
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[[Image:C-123-2.jpg|thumb|C-123 Provider]] |
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====Origns==== |
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In 1944, the majority of the Numbered Air Forces of the [[United States Army Air Forces]] (USAAF) were fighting in various parts of the world, such as the [[Eighth Air Force]] in [[Europe]] and the [[Twentieth Air Force]] in the [[Pacific]]. They were supported by four numbered air forces located within the United States (First, Second, Third and Fourth). which was known as the '''Zone of the Interior''', or "ZI". |
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===Updates/changes=== |
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On 13 December 1944, the USAAF established "Major Commands", in order to streamline command and control of wartime operations in the various theaters. First, Second, Third and Fourth Air Force were placed under '''[[Continental Air Forces]]''' (CAF), which provided command and control for USAAF forces in the ZI. CAF had been formed to oversee redeployment, provide air defense of the country, and ultimately form and command the continental strategic reserve. Similar overseas major commands for the [[Pacific Theater]] ([[United States Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific]] (USASTAF)) and [[European Theater]] ([[United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe]] (USSTAF)) were also established. |
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- Added info about Groves and updated to reflect current history releases[[User:Xmacro|Xmacro]] ([[User talk:Xmacro|talk]]) 02:43, 23 November 2007 (UTC) |
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This organizational structure brought better command and control to the widely dispersed theaters and sub-theaters of the USAAF throughout the world, however with the peace in 1945 and the return of forces and subsequent demobilization, a new organizational pyramid was necessary. Entering 1946, the USAAF had a group strength less than half that of September 1945. |
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===Fan websites=== |
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[[Carl Andrew Spaatz|General Carl Spaatz]], Commanding General of the AAF, ordered a reorganization to implement the lessons of World War II and provide an effective striking force in being. He faced the prospect of independence at some indeterminate future time and the immediate need to implement the markedly reduced post-war air force program. Original ideas were to have just two commands in the United States -- CAF and a strategic strike force --but [[Dwight D. Eisenhower|General Dwight D. Eisenhower]]'s accession to the Army Chief of Staff position and his desire for tactical air units dedicated to support Army ground forces, prompted the inclusion of a tactical command. On 21 March 1946, the USAAF established a new organization of Major Commands as follows: |
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- to anyone thinking of it, please don't put your fan sites on here - they aren't authoritative sources, and they don't have any info that isn't already provided on the Earth Eternal forums. The least you can do is wait 'til the game is released and you have something to put (tips, tricks, hints, etc) - until then, the Earth eternal forums are the only source of info about hte game |
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* [[Strategic Air Command]] (SAC), to provide a long-range striking force capable of bombardment operations in any part of the world. SAC was formed from the two strategic air forces which fought in the [[European Theater]], the [[Eighth Air Force|Eighth]] and [[Fifteenth Air Force]]s. |
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- Added picture of a feline sneak at night to at flavor to article and let people see what gameworld looks like a bit[[User:Xmacro|Xmacro]] 20:16, 1 December 2007 (UTC) |
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- changed release date to 2008 from early 2008 to reflect the delay [[User:Xmacro|Xmacro]] ([[User talk:Xmacro|talk]]) 13:38, 22 February 2008 (UTC) |
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* [[Tactical Air Command]] (TAC), to support the operations of ground forces. TAC was formed from the [[Ninth Air Force|Ninth]] and [[Twelfth Air Force]]s, the primary tactical air forces in the European Theater. |
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- Added in picture of Bremen town[[User:Xmacro|Xmacro]] ([[User talk:Xmacro|talk]]) 19:19, 3 March 2008 (UTC) |
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* [[Air Defense Command]] (ADC), to defend the United States against attack from the air. ADC was created from the former Continental Air Forces [[First Air Force|First]], [[Second Air Force|Second]], and [[Fourth Air Force]]s, along with the [[Tenth Air Force]] which had returned from [[India]] and the [[Fourteenth Air Force]] which has returned from [[China]]. |
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- updated expected release - in interview, it was stated that the Groves will be released in late summer of 2008 and the game will be released in late 2008, early 2009 [[User:Xmacro|Xmacro]] 23:19, 5 March 2008 (UTC) |
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In addition, several overseas-based Major Commands were established to command USAAF forces outside of the Continetal United States (CONUS). These were: |
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- added in that the game will be brower based and Download, as well as mentioning higher quality graphics than RuneScape [[User:Xmacro|Xmacro]] ([[User talk:Xmacro|talk]]) 18:40, 8 March 2008 (UTC) |
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* [[PACAF|Far East Air Forces]] (FEAF), comprising of the [[Fifth Air Force|Fifth]], [[Seventh Air Force|Seventh]], [[Thirteenth Air Force|Thirteenth]] and [[Twentieth Air Force]]s in the former [[Pacific Theater]]. |
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- added an info box, but not much to put in it yet [[User:Xmacro|Xmacro]] ([[User talk:Xmacro|talk]]) 00:33, 15 April 2008 (UTC) |
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* [[United States Air Forces in Europe]] (USAFE) to command forces in the former [[European Theater]]. [[Third Air Force]] was reassigned from the ZI to USAFE to perform intermediate level command functions. |
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- changed release date to 2009 - on the forums, game director refuses to give any sort of release date, so it'se highly unlikely to be released anytime this year; game director also said Groves wouldn't be released before the game (guess he changed his mind)[[User:Xmacro|Xmacro]] ([[User talk:Xmacro|talk]]) 22:13, 28 September 2008 (UTC) |
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* [[Sixth Air Force]] was redesignated Caribbean Air Command and elevated to Major Command status to command USAAF forces in [[Central America]] and various [[Caribbean]] island bases. |
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- added EE logo, pic may need to be resized tho' [[User:Xmacro|Xmacro]] ([[User talk:Xmacro|talk]]) 22:23, 28 September 2008 (UTC) |
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* [[Eleventh Air Force]] was redesignated Alaskan Air Command and elevated to Major Command status to command USAAF forces in [[Alaska]] and the [[Aleutian Islands]]. |
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- changed pic of sneak at night to one with multiple characters at night; thought it helped show the diversity of characters and classes available to the player, as well as the nice lighting of the pic in the background [[User:Xmacro|Xmacro]] ([[User talk:Xmacro|talk]]) 14:06, 4 October 2008 (UTC) |
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With the establishment of these seven major commands, all reporting to Headquarters USAAF, the wartime Major Commands (CAF, USSTAF, USASTAF) were inactivated. Although modified and expanded , this basic organizational structure has remained in place for [[United States Air Force]] the past sixty years. |
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== Furry == |
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====ConAC Establishment==== |
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In [[1947]] the [[United States Congress]] provided the necessary legislation to create a [[Department of Defense]] and established the [[United States Air Force]] (USAF) as a separate service equal to the Army and the Navy in the nation's military establishment. |
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"Earth Eternal has been criticized for promoting Furry Fandom" |
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During World War II there were massive deficit expenditures to conduct the war, however with the peace, the [[Harry S. Truman|Truman Administration]] was determined to bring the Federal budget back into balance. This meant that there was little money for the Air Force to modernize its forces. What money there was was allocated first to SAC for new [[B-50 Superfortress]] and [[B-36 Peacemaker]] intercontinental bombers, along with [[F-82 Twin Mustang]] fighter escorts. All of these three weapon systems were developed during the war and put into production to replace the obsolete B-17, B-24 and war-weary B-29 strategic bomber fleet inherited by SAC. The appearance of the German jet aircraft during the war essentially made obsolete the prop-driven P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang fighters inherited by TAC. [[F-80 Shooting Star]] and [[F-84 Thunderjet]] jet aircraft, also developed during the war were put into production to replace them. ADC received the many training P-47 and P-51 fighters used at CONUS bases during the war, along with the already produced P-47N and P-51H long-range escort aircraft designed for use in the expected Invasion of Japan. |
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What's wrong with Furry Fandom? Sounds like the person who wrote this sentance is comparing it to pedofila or something. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:-OOPSIE-|-OOPSIE-]] ([[User talk:-OOPSIE-|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/-OOPSIE-|contribs]]) 16:15, 9 December 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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: Nothings wrong with furry fandom but the instances of yiff on Furcadia carry many negative connotations, and it's hoped that none of that will carry over to Earth Eternal. I've edited it to show more the distinction between furry fandom and yiffy [[User:Xmacro|Xmacro]] ([[User talk:Xmacro|talk]]) 02:57, 11 December 2007 (UTC) |
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Due to the limited budget, the new USAF was forced to extend procurement of these aircraft to just a few each year. As a result of limited budgets '''Continental Air Command''' (ConAC) was established on 1 December 1948 as a new major command. ConAC was the result of an effort by the new USAF to concentrate all fighter forces deployed within the continental United States to strengthen the air defense of the [[North America]]n continent. With the establishment of ConAC, TAC and ADC were reduced from major commands to operating agencies under ConAC. ConAC also had charge of all [[Air Force Reserve]] units because most of these forces were to be used in either air defense or tactical operations. |
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In practice, ConAC was unworkable as the tactical air support mission was fundamentally different than the air defense mission. Units assigned to ConAC were dual-trained and in case of war, were expected to revert to their primary roles after the North American air defense battle was won. |
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With the outbreak of the [[Korean War]] in June 1950, it was necessary to deploy large numbers of tactical aircraft to [[Japan]] and [[South Korea]]. In addition, the need to support the new [[NATO]] alliance meant that entire wings of aircraft would be deployed to [[Europe]] for tactical air defense. On 1 December 1950, the Air Force reestablished Tactical Air Command as a major command and relieved it from assignment to ConAC. TAC's mission would be to supply these tactical forces to FEAF and USAFE, and also be able to deploy its CONUS forces worldwide in response to Cold War threats by [[Communist China]] and the [[Soviet Union]]. |
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The air defense mission, relegated to a secondary status in the postwar years, received much more attention as Cold War tensions heightened. Following the explosion of a Soviet nuclear weapon in August 1949, the Air Force issued requirements for an operational air defense system by 1952. The perceived threat of an airborne atomic attack by the Soviet Union with its [[Tu-4]] copy of the B-29 or [[Tu-95]] strategic bomber led to the separation of Air Defense Command from ConAC, and its reestablishment as an Air Force major command, effective 1 January 1951 to counter the perceived Soviet threat. |
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====Reserve/National Guard Mission==== |
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With the reestablishment of TAC and ADC as major commands, ConAC's misson became one of administering [[Air Force Reserve]] Troop Carrier units. Beginning in the mid-1950s and lasting through the 1960s, all Continental Air Command flying units were [[Air Force Reserve]] troop carrier units were upgraded from the C-47/C-54 to either [[Douglas DC-6|C-118 Cargomaster]], [[C-119 Flying Boxcar]], [[C-123 Provider]], or [[C-124 Globemaster]] aircraft. |
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Several major re-organizations occurred to Continental troop carrier wings. Their original Table of Organization was a wing headquarters, a troop carrier group, an Air Base Group, a maintenance and supply group, and a medical group. In 1957, the troop carrier group and maintenance and supply groups were inactivated, with their squadrons reassigned directly to the wing headquarters - despite the fact that many wings had squadrons spread out over several bases due to centers of population. |
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Following a series of mobilizations in 1961 and 1962 for the [[Berlin Wall|Berlin Crisis]] and the [[Cuban Missile Crisis]], Continental Air Command realized that it was unwieldy to mobilize an entire wing unless absolutely necessary. Therefore, in 1963, the wings were again reorganized. Troop Carrier Groups were activated at every base that held a CONAC troop carrier squadron, with each group comprising a material squadron, a troop carrier squadron, a tactical hospital or dispensary, and a combat support squadron. Each troop carrier wing consisted of 3 or 4 of these groups. By doing so, CONAC could facilitate the mobilization of either aircraft and aircrews alone, aircraft and minimum support personnel (one troop carrier group), or the entire troop carrier wing. |
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While these troop carrier groups have been redesignated several times through the decades with changes in missions and aircraft (the [[Air Force Reserve Command]] now operates several different types of aircraft, not all of which are transports), many still exist and today are designated as Wings. |
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Continental Air Command was inactivated on [[1 August]] [[1968]] and was replaced by the Air Force Reserve (AFRES). AFRES was initially a field operating agency, later redesignated [[Air Force Reserve Command]] on [[17 February]] [[1997]] and status changed from a field operating agency to a major command of the United States Air Force. |
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Continental Air Command was disestablished on [[21 September]] [[1984]]. CONAC installations, many of which are still active today as Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard installations, included: |
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* [[Andrews AFB]], [[Maryland]] |
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* [[Bakalar AFB]], [[Indiana]] |
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* [[Barksdale AFB]], [[Louisiana]] |
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* [[Brookley AFB]], [[Alabama]] |
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* [[Carswell AFB]], [[Texas]] |
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* [[Clinton County AFB]], [[Ohio]] |
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* [[Dobbins AFB]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] |
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* [[Ellington AFB]], [[Texas]] |
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* [[Grenier AFB]], [[New Hampshire]] |
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* [[Hanscom AFB]], [[Massachusetts]] |
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* [[Hamilton AFB]], [[California]] |
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* [[Homestead AFB]], [[Florida]] |
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* [[Luke AFB]], [[Arizona]] |
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* [[March AFB]], [[California]] |
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* [[McGuire AFB]], [[New Jersey]] |
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* [[General Mitchell International Airport|Mitchell Field]], [[Wisconsin]] |
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* [[NAS/JRB New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]] |
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* [[Niagara Falls IAP]], [[New York]] |
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* [[McClellan AFB]], [[California]] |
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* [[Paine AFB]], [[Washington]] |
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* [[Pittsburgh IAP]], [[Pennsylvania]] |
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* [[Portland IAP]], [[Oregon]] |
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* [[Richards-Gebaur AFB]], [[Missouri]] |
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* [[Robins AFB]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] |
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* [[Scott AFB]], [[Illinois]] |
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* [[Selfridge AFB]], [[Michigan]] |
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* [[Stewart Air National Guard Base|Stewart AFB]], [[New York]] |
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* [[NAS/JRB Willow Grove]], [[Pennsylvania]] |
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* [[Youngstown AFB]], [[Ohio]] |
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==References == |
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* Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924. |
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* The Air Officer's Guide, 1970-1971 Edition, United States Air Force, ISBN 0811726096 |
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* [http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/rso/major_commands.html#cac Continental Air Command at US Air Force Historical Research Agency] |
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Earth Eternal
- I am hoping others can add to this page as I don't know much about a game that hasn't been released yet. It's not my intent to advertise for this game, but it looks interesting so I thought I'd make a page about it and what's currently known. If anyone knows anything else about the game, feel free to add it in under an existing heading or a new one. If any criticism are added, I only ask they be fair, based on what's known about the game. Xmacro 18:56, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
- I wandered around the forums and found some tentative releases for the games classes and essentially copied them verbatim onto Wikipedia. If anyone from the Earth Eternal development team has a problem with this, or if I've violated something like copyright, please don't hesitate to amend the article. Xmacro 21:02, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
- I added in two maps I found on the Earth Eternal forums, making sure to state they weren't the final product and only early releases. If any more maps are released, please add them in as the two currently up seem to have been a quickie for the forum fans. Xmacro 03:40, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
- Added in future software disclaimer to heading and noted that Earth Eternal was going to have contiguous loading zones; should I forget, someone please just delete the {{{Future Software}}} header above the introduction when the game comes out.Xmacro 00:06, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Updates/changes
- Added info about Groves and updated to reflect current history releasesXmacro (talk) 02:43, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
Fan websites
- to anyone thinking of it, please don't put your fan sites on here - they aren't authoritative sources, and they don't have any info that isn't already provided on the Earth Eternal forums. The least you can do is wait 'til the game is released and you have something to put (tips, tricks, hints, etc) - until then, the Earth eternal forums are the only source of info about hte game - Added picture of a feline sneak at night to at flavor to article and let people see what gameworld looks like a bitXmacro 20:16, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
- changed release date to 2008 from early 2008 to reflect the delay Xmacro (talk) 13:38, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
- Added in picture of Bremen townXmacro (talk) 19:19, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
- updated expected release - in interview, it was stated that the Groves will be released in late summer of 2008 and the game will be released in late 2008, early 2009 Xmacro 23:19, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
- added in that the game will be brower based and Download, as well as mentioning higher quality graphics than RuneScape Xmacro (talk) 18:40, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
- added an info box, but not much to put in it yet Xmacro (talk) 00:33, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
- changed release date to 2009 - on the forums, game director refuses to give any sort of release date, so it'se highly unlikely to be released anytime this year; game director also said Groves wouldn't be released before the game (guess he changed his mind)Xmacro (talk) 22:13, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
- added EE logo, pic may need to be resized tho' Xmacro (talk) 22:23, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
- changed pic of sneak at night to one with multiple characters at night; thought it helped show the diversity of characters and classes available to the player, as well as the nice lighting of the pic in the background Xmacro (talk) 14:06, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
Furry
"Earth Eternal has been criticized for promoting Furry Fandom" What's wrong with Furry Fandom? Sounds like the person who wrote this sentance is comparing it to pedofila or something. —Preceding unsigned comment added by -OOPSIE- (talk • contribs) 16:15, 9 December 2007 (UTC)