It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 and headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. It was inactivated on 1 June 1992 and its personnel and equipment absorbed by Air Combat Command (ACC).
In 1948 the Continental Air Command assumed control over air defense, tactical air, and air reserve forces. After two years in a subordinate role, Tactical Air Command (TAC) was reestablished as a major command.
creation of the Tactical Air Command (TAC). TAC became one of the three combat commands of the Army Air Forces, along with the Strategic Air Command (SAC) and the Air Defense Command (ADC). A misunderstanding exists from this act; the implied, complete compartmentalization of tactical and strategic assets. The
After more than 24 years, Tactical Air Command and Military Airlift Command, two of the most historic of the Air Force’s major commands, became active again. This is the story of how they went away, and how they came back.
Tactical Air Command (TAC) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.