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Allied air power on Guadalcanal in 1942
The Cactus Air Force was the ensemble of Allied air power assigned to the island of Guadalcanal from August 1942 until December 1942 during the most heavily
Cactus_Air_Force
American non-profit organization
The Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum is a non-profit organization located at the Carson City Airport in Carson City, Nevada. The organization acquired
Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum
Cactus_Air_Force_Wings_and_Wheels_Museum
American flying ace
became part of the Cactus Air Force. On August 24, Second Lieutenant Pond scrambled to his plane and took off from the field as the air raid siren sounded
Zenneth_A._Pond
Battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II (1942)
that subsequently operated out of the airfield became known as the "Cactus Air Force" (CAF) after the Allied codename for Guadalcanal. To protect the airfield
Battle_for_Henderson_Field
Military unit
the subsequent establishment of Henderson Field as a base for the "Cactus Air Force" in August 1942. Delivery of troops and material by slow transport
Tokyo_Express
Military unit
the United States Marine Corps. The squadron fought as part of the Cactus Air Force during the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II and they also saw
VMA-141
United States Marine Corps general
Mulcahy commanded the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the Cactus Air Force, and the Tactical Air Force, Tenth Army. Mulcahy, a native of Rochester, New York
Francis_P._Mulcahy
Military unit
the Cactus Air Force. By the end of the war, its 140 air-to-air kills ranked it third among Marine Corps squadrons. Conduct of Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground
VMFA-112
Military unit
Squadrons from MAG-23, augmented by Navy and Army flying units formed the Cactus Air Force during the Battle of Guadalcanal. Since then it has evolved into the
Marine Aviation Training Support Group 23
Marine_Aviation_Training_Support_Group_23
U.S. military campaign in World War II
based at Henderson became known as the "Cactus Air Force", after the Allied codename for Guadalcanal, Cactus. The Marine fighters went into action the
Guadalcanal_campaign
U.S. Fighter Squadron prominent in WW2
a dive bomber unit during the Battle of Guadalcanal as part of the Cactus Air Force and later fought in the Central Solomon Islands. The squadron was decommissioned
VMF-132
Principal island of Solomon Islands
Marine, Army, Navy, and other Allied aircraft that became known as the Cactus Air Force. They defended the airfield and threatened any Japanese ships that
Guadalcanal
Military unit
the Pacific War including the Battle of Guadalcanal as part of the Cactus Air Force, the Battle of Okinawa and the Battle of Balikpapan (1945). They were
VMA-233
Aerial service branch of the Indian Armed Forces
The Indian Air Force (IAF) (ISO: Bhāratīya Vāyu Senā) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and
Indian_Air_Force
United States Navy World War II era fighter plane
Later, on 2 October 1942, a Japanese air raid from Rabaul was not detected in time, and the Cactus Air Force lost six Wildcats to only one Zero destroyed
Grumman_F4F_Wildcat
Topics referred to by the same term
president, nicknamed "Cactus Jack" Cactus Air Force, nickname for the USAAF, USMC, and USN air units on Guadalcanal in World War II "Les Cactus", a 1967 single
Cactus_(disambiguation)
Military unit
Ocean Areas. AirSols superseded and absorbed the Cactus Air Force, which controlled Allied air units in the Solomons during 1942–43. AirSols was made
AirSols
WWII ship graveyard in the Solomon Islands
the “Cactus Air Force” (later Air Sols) from Henderson Field 14 October 1942 Sasako Maru – military transport; attacked by the “Cactus Air Force” (later
Ironbottom_Sound
Professional head of the Indian Air Force
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) has been the title of the professional head of the Indian Air Force since 1955. The CAS is a permanent member of the
Chief of the Air Staff (India)
Chief_of_the_Air_Staff_(India)
The Indian Air Force (IAF), the aerial component of the Indian Armed Forces follows a certain hierarchy of rank designations and insignia derived from
Indian Air Force ranks and insignia
Indian_Air_Force_ranks_and_insignia
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
December 1942 issue of Life Magazine. Cactus Air Force – VMF-223, with Smith in command, was a part of the Cactus Air Force based out of Henderson Field on
John_Smith_(flying_ace)
Military unit
include the Battle of Wake Island, Battle of Midway and as part of the Cactus Air Force during the Battle of Guadalcanal. The group was deactivated following
Marine Aviation Training Support Group 21
Marine_Aviation_Training_Support_Group_21
Topics referred to by the same term
Air Force, the air force of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chief of Air Force (Australia), the commander of the Royal Australian Air Force Cactus Air
CAF
Henderson Field in Guadalcanal on November 2, 1942, making up part of the Cactus Air Force. Lieutenant Percy began to engage in combat missions in F4F Wildcats
James_Gilbert_Percy
American politician and United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
north to reach Guadalcanal. The air group, code named "Cactus", based at Henderson Field became known as the Cactus Air Force, and their presence played a
Joe_Foss
Series of war novels by W.E.B. Griffin
his wings, Pickering transitions into Wildcats and flies with the Cactus Air Force on Guadalcanal. He qualifies as a fighter ace and is decorated with
The_Corps_Series
United States Navy admiral (1884–1945)
became the nucleus of what became the Cactus Air Force. McCain seized every opportunity to reinforce the Cactus Air Force. He sent Army Bell P-400 Airacobra
John_S._McCain_Sr.
Japanese admiral
battled the Allied Cactus Air Force for control of the air around Guadalcanal, a battle that the Allied air forces eventually won. The 11th Air Fleet also supported
Jinichi_Kusaka
Air branch of the U.S. Marine Corps
has media related to United States Marine Corps aviation. Marine One Cactus Air Force Aviation Combat Element Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum List of
United States Marine Corps Aviation
United_States_Marine_Corps_Aviation
Japanese anti-aircraft shell
almost all of the available aviation fuel, destroyed 48 of the CAF's ("Cactus Air Force") 90 aircraft, and killed 41 men, including six CAF aircrew. During
San Shiki (anti-aircraft shell)
San_Shiki_(anti-aircraft_shell)
US Marine Corps flying ace
squadron, racking up nine aerial victories during his first tour with the Cactus Air Force. In mid-November, VMF-121 was relieved and went to Sydney, Australia
William_P._Marontate
Military unit
Rabaul engaged in repeated dogfights with Allied aircraft, called the Cactus Air Force, based on Guadalcanal. The extreme distances required for the Tainan
Tainan_Air_Group
Military unit
detachment established an SCR-270 long range radar that allowed the Cactus Air Force to husband its critically short fighter assets during the early stages
Marine Corps Early Warning Detachment, Guadalcanal (1942–43)
Marine_Corps_Early_Warning_Detachment,_Guadalcanal_(1942–43)
Observation and light attack aircraft
American Rockwell OV-10D Bronco." Pima Air & Space Museum. Retrieved: 26 August 2012. "OV-10B Bronco". Cactus Air Force. Retrieved 5 January 2016. "Airframe
North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco
North_American_Rockwell_OV-10_Bronco
Coup attempt thwarted with Indian assistance
with "Operation Cactus". The operation started on the night of 3 November 1988. Two Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft of the Indian Air Force, escorted by six
1988_Maldives_coup_attempt
American World War II flying ace
"Cactus Air Force: The Men - Part 1". "Donald Runyon - Recipient -". "US Navy Aces of World War Two - Wildcat and Hellcat Fighter Pilots". "Cactus Air
Donald_E._Runyon
made an amphibious landing in August 1942 to seize it, sent in the Cactus Air Force, and started to reverse the tide of Japanese conquests. As a result
Air_warfare_of_World_War_II
WW2 battle in the Solomon Islands
that subsequently operated out of Henderson Field were called the "Cactus Air Force" after the Allied code name for Guadalcanal. In response to the Allied
Battle_of_Edson's_Ridge
Bougainville, Shimakawa and his comrades frequently tangled with the Cactus Air Force over Guadalcanal during the battle for that island. Stricken with malaria
Masaaki_Shimakawa
Unit of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJNAS) during the Pacific War
Officer Jirō Kawai intercepted the USN air strike and lost one F1M floatplane. Simultaneously, Cactus Air Force targeted Rekata Bay with several Douglas
R-Area_Air_Force
Military unit
forward elements of the Wing arrived on Guadalcanal and made up the Cactus Air Force supporting the 1st Marine Division during the Battle of Guadalcanal
1st_Marine_Aircraft_Wing
Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier
Letourneau, Robert & Letourneau, Dennis (2012). Operation KE: The Cactus Air Force and the Japanese Withdrawal From Guadalcanal. Annapolis, Maryland:
Japanese aircraft carrier Zuikaku
Japanese_aircraft_carrier_Zuikaku
Electronic warfare aircraft
Wayback Machine. Cactus Air Force. Retrieved 10 February 2014. "General Dynamics EF-111A Raven". National Museum of the United States Air Force. Retrieved 29
General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Raven
General_Dynamics–Grumman_EF-111A_Raven
Major campaign of the Pacific War of World War II
Allies created a cross-service air unit based on Guadalcanal, known as the Cactus Air Force, and eventually established air superiority over the Guadalcanal
Solomon_Islands_campaign
Branch of the South African National Defence Force
The South African Air Force (SAAF) is the air warfare branch of the South African National Defence Force, with its headquarters in Pretoria. It was established
South_African_Air_Force
Japanese carrier-based fighter aircraft
Henderson Field and the Cactus Air Force (Air Campaign). Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1472835514. Thompson, J. Steve; Smith, Peter C. (2008). Air Combat Manoeuvres:
Mitsubishi_A6M_Zero
Military unit
elements of the Air Group were transferred to Henderson Field at Guadalcanal, where they continued to fly as part of the Cactus Air Force in support of
Enterprise_Air_Group
World War II carrier battle in the Pacific Theater
aircraft arrived over Henderson Field at 14:23 and tangled with the Cactus Air Force based at Henderson while they bombed the airfield. In the resulting
Battle of the Eastern Solomons
Battle_of_the_Eastern_Solomons
1935–1960 American aircraft manufacturer
U.S. Army Air Forces units that flew P-39s, such as the so-called Cactus Air Force on Guadalcanal in 1942–43. However, the Soviet Air Force used their
Bell_Aircraft
Surface To Air
as part of a project to replace the aging Cactus (Crotale) System for use by the South African Defence Force (SADF). Although the project was cancelled
SAHV-3_surface-to-air_missile
place in the air as well. During the period from September 27 to October 26, the Cactus Air Force lost a total 103 aircraft, 48 in air combat, the rest
Pacific Theater aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Pacific_Theater_aircraft_carrier_operations_during_World_War_II
Island country in Melanesia
Guadalcanal campaign American forces landing at Rendova Island The Cactus Air Force at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal in October 1942 The coastwatcher Jacob
Solomon_Islands
Military award of the US Armed Forces
planes in a single day. Colonel John Lucian Smith, USMC: leader of the Cactus Air Force on Guadalcanal. Colonel James E. Swett, USMC: shot down 5 planes on
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(United_States)
United States Marine Corps general
commanded the Cactus Air Force at Guadalcanal during November and December, 1942, and later, at Okinawa, was commanding general, Tactical Air Force, Tenth Army
Louis_E._Woods
Military unit
combat in World War II as part of the Cactus Air Force during the Battle of Guadalcanal and also provided close air support during the Bougainville campaign
VMA-144
1951 film by Nicholas Ray
take command. Kirby is strict from the beginning. Assigned to the Cactus Air Force during the Guadalcanal campaign, he has few planes available and an
Flying_Leathernecks
United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Marine Attack Squadron 214. Cactus Air Force List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons United
VMFA-214
Annual college football tournament in Arizona
The Cactus Bowl is an annual college football bowl game that has been played in the state of Arizona since 1989, under several different names. Played
Cactus_Bowl
United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron
[citation needed] On 20 August 1942, the squadron became part of the Cactus Air Force. and flew SBD Dauntlesses from Guadalcanal's 3,000-foot dirt runway
VMFA-232
Aircraft carrier class of the Imperial Japanese Navy
Letourneau, Robert & Letourneau, Dennis (2012). Operation KE: The Cactus Air Force and the Japanese Withdrawal From Guadalcanal. Annapolis, Maryland:
Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier
Shōkaku-class_aircraft_carrier
Military unit
to Henderson Field on Guadalcanal, where it served as part of the Cactus Air Force. VTR-8 fought there to the point where all aircraft were disabled,
VT-8
command of the fictional Marine fighter squadron VMF-247, part of the Cactus Air Force in the Guadalcanal campaign. Butting heads with Captain Griffin, Kirby
List of films featuring the United States Marine Corps
List_of_films_featuring_the_United_States_Marine_Corps
US Marine Corps general (1885–1947)
the Cactus Air Force during the early part of the Guadalcanal campaign. Until November 4, he was commander of the combined Army, Navy and Marines Air Forces
Roy_Geiger
part of the Cactus Air Force on Guadalcanal, served on escort carriers during the campaign to retake the Philippines and provided close air support for
List of decommissioned United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
List_of_decommissioned_United_States_Marine_Corps_aircraft_squadrons
United States Marine Corps aviation unit
Marine Aircraft Group 23 on 16 October 1942 to become part of the Cactus Air Force. The group would take part in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Marine_Aircraft_Group_14
Military unit
on 20 August 1942. Upon arriving, the squadron became part of the Cactus Air Force and for the next two months slugged it out with Japanese pilots, based
VMA-223
officer Marion Carl – first Marine ace (18.5 victories), member of the Cactus Air Force, first Marine helicopter pilot John L. Estrada – first Hispanic Sergeant
List of historic members of the United States Marine Corps
List_of_historic_members_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps
1943 Japanese withdrawal from Guadalcanal in WWII
Field". Allied aircraft operating out of Henderson were called the "Cactus Air Force" (CAF) after the Allied code name for Guadalcanal. In response to the
Operation_Ke
Air Museum, Fortine Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, Ashland American Museum of Aviation/Museum of Hollywood Aviation, Las Vegas Cactus Air Force
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Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy. The President of India serves as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. With an estimated total active force of
List of military operations of India
List_of_military_operations_of_India
WWII anti-Japanese operation in 1942
197–204; Miller, Guadalcanal: The First Offensive, pp. 160–162; Miller, Cactus Air Force, pp. 147–151; Lundstrom, Guadalcanal Campaign, pp. 343–352. Frank,
Carlson's_patrol
1942 naval battle in the Pacific Ocean
Field). Allied aircraft operating out of Henderson were called the "Cactus Air Force" (CAF) after the Allied code name for Guadalcanal. To protect the airfield
Naval_Battle_of_Guadalcanal
1942 World War II battle on the Solomon Islands
that subsequently operated out of the airfield became known as the "Cactus Air Force" (CAF) after the Allied codename for Guadalcanal. To protect the airfield
Matanikau_Offensive
World War II Pacific theatre battle
Allies. Allied aircraft operating from Henderson were called the "Cactus Air Force" (CAF) after the Allied code name for Guadalcanal. In response, the
Battle_of_Cape_Esperance
Battles during the Guadalcanal campaign in WWII
white undershirts to spell out the word "H-E-L-P" on the ridge. A Cactus Air Force (the name for the Allied aircraft operating out of Henderson Field)
Actions_along_the_Matanikau
Special units or platoons of the Indian army performing special tasks
Indian Army, MARCOS of the Indian Navy and the Garud Commando Force of the Indian Air Force. There are other special forces which are not controlled by
Special_forces_of_India
Attack by crashing an aircraft into another
Coonts (29 April 2003). War in the Air. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780743464529. "World War II: The Cactus Air Force Fought at Guadalcanal". Historynet
Aerial_ramming
1938 fighter aircraft family by Bell
units, but some saw combat in the Southwest Pacific including with the Cactus Air Force in the Battle of Guadalcanal. Though outclassed by Japanese fighter
Bell_P-39_Airacobra
World War II battle on Guadalcanal
Field. Allied aircraft operating out of Henderson were called the "Cactus Air Force" (CAF) after the Allied code name for Guadalcanal. To protect the airfield
Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse
Battle_of_Mount_Austen,_the_Galloping_Horse,_and_the_Sea_Horse
United States military unit
tour in October 1942. During this tour the squadron was part of the Cactus Air Force at Henderson Field while also operating out of Espiritu Santo. In April
VMFA-122
Landform in Nye County, Nevada, United States
590 km2) Nevada Wild Horse Range of the Nellis Air Force Range. The Kawich Range lies to the northeast and the Cactus Range to the southwest. Jack Rabbit Knob
Cactus_Flat
1942 naval battle in the Pacific theater of World War II
Allies. Allied aircraft operating from Henderson were called the "Cactus Air Force" (CAF) after the Allied code name for Guadalcanal. To protect the airfield
Battle_of_Tassafaronga
Military unit
the Cactus Air Force. Arriving at Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides Islands, the group launched offensive actions against enemy strongholds, air power
Marine_Aircraft_Group_11
the Indian Air Force. *Rotational appointment among the Indian Armed Forces. The Chief of the Air Staff is the only serving Four Star Air Officer in the
List of serving marshals of the Indian Air Force
List_of_serving_marshals_of_the_Indian_Air_Force
Indian Air Force command
The Eastern Air Command is one of the five operational commands of the Indian Air Force. Currently headquartered in Shillong in Meghalaya. It was initially
Eastern_Air_Command_(India)
Military unit
members of the Cactus Air Force and throughout the Battle of Guadalcanal arriving in October 1942. The squadron also fought from the forward air bases of Espírito
VMFA-121
Military unit
on Guadalcanal as part of the Cactus Air Force from 30 August until 2 November 1942. It then was shipped back to Naval Air Station San Diego, California
VMFA-231
Clemson-class destroyer
gasoline to Henderson Field, on Guadalcanal, for the aircraft of the Cactus Air Force. By late January 1943, the Japanese had decided to abandon Guadalcanal
USS_Tracy
American flying ace (1921–2006)
aircraft, and the squadrons operating from the airfield were dubbed the Cactus Air Force. First Lieutenant Conger began flying combat missions on October 16
Jack_E._Conger
2007 video game
the campaign, Cactus is responsible for carrying a bunker buster payload that will destroy the bunker of the Mardock Government and force them to sue for
Jet_Impulse
1942 Allied victory over Japan on Guadalcanal
that subsequently operated out of the airfield became known as the "Cactus Air Force" (CAF) after the Allied codename for Guadalcanal. To protect the airfield
Koli_Point_action
Current aircraft of the Indian Armed Forces
Indian Armed Forces consists of Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force. These three arms and the Indian Coast Guard operate a combination of
List of active Indian military aircraft
List_of_active_Indian_military_aircraft
Japanese flying ace
Buin where Lieutenant Kaneko led almost daily missions against the Cactus Air Force. During one of the raids on 11 November, he claimed shooting down three
Tadashi_Kaneko
Clemson-class destroyer
need for supplies - particularly aviation gasoline to keep the Cactus Air Force in the air - multiplied. At Espiritu Santo, Zane and her sistership Trever
USS_Zane
National Wildhorse Management Area Air Force Test Flight Center – (Area 51 – Groom Lake, Nevada) Nellis Air Force Range Nevada Test Site The five contiguous
List of landforms of the Nellis & Wildlife 5 Ranges region
List_of_landforms_of_the_Nellis_&_Wildlife_5_Ranges_region
College football game
The 2016 Cactus Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game played on December 27, 2016 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. This was the
2016_Cactus_Bowl_(December)
Armed conflict in South Asia
military aviation magazine AirForces Monthly, on 29 April, four Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale aircraft departed from Ambala Air Force Station on a mission to
2025_India–Pakistan_conflict
1999 Indian military operation
was the code name assigned to the combined arms operation by the Indian Air Force, supporting elements of the Indian Army during the 1999 Kargil war that
Operation_Safed_Sagar
Military unit
The Southern Air Command (SAC) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, which is on the southwestern side of India. This
Southern_Air_Command_(India)
Military unit
Cocks" is a fighter squadron of the United States Air Force, part of the 18th Operations Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 67th is equipped with the F-15C/D
67th_Fighter_Squadron
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English bakehous ‘bakehouse’ (Old English bæchÅ«s), hence a topographic name for someone who lived or worked in a bakery.Lithuanian (BaÄkus) : from Lithuanian baÄka ‘barrel’, ‘cask’, hence either a nickname for a short, fat man or an occupational name for a cooper.Among the original settlers of Norwich (later Franklin), CT, in 1660 was a certain Stephen Backus.
Male
Hebrew
(עַטִיר) Hebrew name ATIR means "crown, wreath."
Boy/Male
Latin
Shrewd.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Gare, GAIR means "spear."
Female
Welsh
Welsh form of Greek Maria, MAIR means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Female
Hebrew
(× Ö´×™×¨) Hebrew unisex name NIR means "to cultivate a field."
Male
English
Short form of Latin Erastus, RASTUS means "beloved."Â
Male
Russian
(КиÌÑ€) Russian name KIR means "master, ruler."
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Australian, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Jamaican, Latin, Swahili
Patient; Enduring; Cactus Fruit; Thorny Cactus; To Rest
Male
Finnish
 Pet form of Finnish Aaroni, ARI means "light-bringer." Compare with other forms of Ari.
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Old Norse Hróarr, HRÓAR means "famous spear."
Surname or Lastname
English (Cheshire)
English (Cheshire) : habitational name from any of various minor places named with Old English ēcels ‘additional part of an estate’, from ēcan ‘to increase’. Compare Etchells.The earliest record of this surname is in Church Minshull, Cheshire, England, in 1566, when John, son of Thomas Eachus, was baptized. Peter Eachus married Margaret Pownall in Church Minshull on 21 April 1594.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Backus.Variant of German Backhaus.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Salthouse (see Salters).
Male
Swedish
Latin form of Old Norse Knútr, CANUTUS means "knot." In use by the Norwegians and Swedish.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish spelling of Irish Hare.English
Scottish spelling of Irish Hare.English : nickname for someone with some peculiarity of the hair, from Middle English here ‘hair’.
Male
English
Latin form of Greek Kleitos, CLETUS means famous, renowned."Â
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Old Norse VÃðarr, VIÃAR means "forest warrior."
Male
Hebrew
(×™Ö¸×ִיר) Variant spelling of Hebrew Yaiyr, YAIR means "whom God enlightens."Â
Female
Norse
Old Norse name derived from the word eir, EIR means "help, mercy." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of healing and medicine.
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