Virtual United States Air Forces (VUSAFS)
The Virtual United States Air Forces, "VUSAFS" for short, is a Military Virtual Airline (MilVA) used on the Microsoft Flight Simulator programs. Currently hosted on FS2004 (FS9) and FSX, the VUSAFS offers a simulated military experience for those around the world. The VUSAFS follow the rank structure of the United States Armed Forces. Unlike some of the similar MilVA groups, the VUSAFS is not strictly Air Force. All of the Armed Forces commands (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard) are a part of the VUSAFS' daily activity.
Structure
The VUSAFS is made up of several different units, called "commands." Each command has its own speific role with the VA.
- VUSAFS Headquarters - In charge of MilVA operations; Callsign "Fate"
- Air Combat Command (ACC) - In charge of Fighter/Attacker aircraft; Callsign "Eagle"
- Air Mobility Command (AMC) - In charge of Transport/Heavy-lift aircraft; Callsign "Reach"
- Naval Aviation Command, commonly referred to as as Naval Air Command (NAC) - In charge of carrier-based aircraft; Callsign "Tailhook"
Air Education and Training
AETC
The VUSAFS also established the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The job of AETC is to train new cadets to be a part of their selected command. AETC also trains Air Traffic Controllers, and VUSAFS pilots to become AETC flight instructors. The VUSAFS AETC program also has its own scenery and set of trainers for each command.
Carrier Qualification
The VUSAFS currently offers training on the procedures of landing both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft on aircraft carriers. The fixed-wing and rotary-wing qualifications both have four carrier qualification (CQ) levels:
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Day, VFR |
Night, VFR |
Day, IFR |
Night, IFR |
Multiplayer
The VUSAFS operates on their own fully operated multiplayer servers. Voice communications through a microphone and speaker are used on the TeamSpeak server, while the game participation is on the Microsoft Flight Simulator Multiplayer Server. The server Internet Protocols (IP) can be found on the "Server Info" page of the MilVA.
TeamSpeak Client Software is free for download at http://www.goteamspeak.org
Visit the VUSAFS
To visit the VUSAFS Homepage and Forums, please feel free to go to: http://www.vusafs.com
Photos
Photos can be found at http://vusafs.com/homepage/modules.php?name=gallery
Additional information
To Join the VUSAFS http://vusafs.com/homepage/modules.php?name=VUSAFS_Join
Forums http://vusafs.com/homepage/modules.php?name=Forums
VUSAFS Policies http://vusafs.com/homepage/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=1
Rank Structure http://vusafs.com/homepage/modules.php?name=VUSAFS_Rank
Frequently Asked Questions http://vusafs.com/homepage/modules.php?name=FAQ
Operations
Some former major operations conducted by the VUSAFS:
- Operation Acid Gambit (Reenactment) - Rescue of Kurt Muse in Panama
- Operation Gothic Serpent (Reenactment) - Attempted capture of Somali warlord Mohammed Farrah Aidid
- Operation Prospect - Peacekeeping operations in Cetral Africa
- Operation Angel Eyes - Recapture of Democratic Republic of Congo after the failure of Operation Prospect
- Operation Jailbird - Rescue of American prisoners of war in Virtnam
- Operation Tempered Sword - Rescue of American hostages in Middle East
- Operation Jackhammer - Anti-[...] campaign in the Middle East
Some other major operations have included:
- Rescue of hostages onboard a hijacked airliner
- Operational Readiness Exercise
- Destruction of Colombian [...] cartels in Bogotá
- Infiltrating [...] shipments into Miami
- Invasion of Grenada
- Rescue of an American pilot above the Arctic Circle
- Research operations in Antarctica
- Hurricane relief and research operations
Many of the above flight were conducted with other VAs to increase the participation and performance output of such missions. The VUSAFS thanks all those who have helped participate in and attend the enjoyable flights we have had throughout our history.
This page was created, and is updated regularly, by the VUSAFS Headquarters Staff of the Virtual United States Air Forces - Last updated December 15, 2007