12TH AIR FORCE HQ

The 12th Air Force Headquarters was activated on August 20, 1942, as part of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Initially tasked with conducting air operations in the North African and Mediterranean theaters, the unit played a crucial role in campaigns such as Operation Torch and the invasions of Sicily and Italy. After World War II, the 12th Air Force was inactivated and reactivated multiple times, adapting to changing defense needs during the Cold War and beyond. Today, it is headquartered at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, serving as a key component of Air Combat Command and overseeing Air Force operations throughout Central and South America.