There is no organizational continuity between the current German Air Force and the former Luftwaffe of the Wehrmacht founded in 1935, which was completely disbanded in 1945/46 after World War II….

The RAF did enjoy one major advantage: since the battle was fought mainly over British territory, pilots who baled out or crash-landed were often able to rejoin their units. Damaged aircraft could also sometimes be recovered.

1250 aircraft

He was credited with shooting down a total of 352 Allied aircraft: 345 Soviet planes and seven American while serving with the Luftwaffe….

Switzerland, like many countries, requires military service from most men. Women may serve if they wish. Foreigners are exempt. Swiss living abroad are also basically free from being recruited and serving in the military during times of peace as long as they remain abroad.

Additionally, under the Military Accessions Vital to National Interest (MAVNI) program, skilled foreigners such as translators may be recruited as needed, along with, as of September 2014 illegal immigrants with clean records and who have graduated high school if they were brought to the United States as children.

The Immigration and Nationality Act (I.N.A.) allows people born in other countries to gain U.S. citizenship through military service — in some cases without going through the usual preliminary step of getting a U.S. green card (lawful permanent resident).

As a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, you may be eligible for naturalization after just one year of military service. This is a significant benefit (as it normally requires five years as a permanent resident before applying for citizenship).

The Navy cannot and will not assist with immigration. You must legally immigrate first, and then apply to join the U.S. Navy or any other branch of the U.S. military. One must be a U.S. citizen to become a commissioned officer or to re-enlist in the military.