headquarters 2nd AF

Headquarters Second Air Force (2nd AF) was originally activated on 18 December 1940 as part of the United States Army Air Corps, playing a key role in organizing and training bomber units during World War II. Throughout the war, 2nd AF was responsible for preparing heavy bombardment groups for combat deployment overseas. After a period of inactivation following the war, it was reactivated multiple times, adapting to changing Air Force needs, including roles in air defense and intercontinental ballistic missile training during the Cold War. Today, headquartered at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, 2nd AF oversees basic military and technical training for Air Education and Training Command, shaping the foundation of the modern U.S. Air Force.