The Mediterranean Allied Air Forces (MAAF) was a unified air force command formed during World War II under the United States Army, serving from 1942 until 1945. Its primary role was to facilitate the coordination and control of air power in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. The MAAF encompassed various allied air forces, including the U.S. Army Air Forces, Royal Air Force, Free French Air Forces, and other smaller national contingents. The command’s area of operations included North Africa, Southern Europe, and the Middle East. Key events associated with the MAAF include the invasions of Sicily and Italy, the D-Day landings in Normandy, and the final Allied advance into Germany. The MAAF played a crucial role in defeating Axis forces in the Mediterranean region during World War II.