UNSC Aerospace Force

The UNSC Aerospace Force (UNSCAF), sometimes known as the Air Force for short, is one of four military branches of the United Nations Space Command. The Aerospace Force's purview encompasses operations within planetary gravity wells, whereas the UNSC Navy mainly operates in deep space. They maintain extensive fleets of planetary defense assets, including launch facilities, aerial and orbital fighter craft, small warships such as cutters and corvettes, as well as orbital defense platforms. The Aerospace Force also provides transportation and support for the UNSC Army and the two share many of their facilities. In peacetime, the Aerospace Force is responsible for orbital surveillance, asteroid defense, customs policing, space traffic control, as well as search and rescue.