The opposite of an exothermic process is an endothermic process, one that absorbs energy in the form of heat. The concept is frequently applied in the physical sciences to chemical reactions, where as in chemical bond energy that will be converted to thermal energy (heat).n exothermic chemical reactions, the heat that is released by the reaction takes the form of electromagnetic energy. The transition of electrons from one quantum energy level to another causes light to be released.
As of 2012, the service operates more than 5,638 military aircraft, 450 ICBMs and 63 military satellites. It has a $140 billion budget with 309,339 active duty personnel, 185,522 civilian personnel, 71,400 Air Force Reserve personnel, and 106,700 Air National Guard personnel.
The mission of the United States Air Force (USAF) is to defend the. United States through the exploitation of air and space. A major function. of the USAF is to gain and maintain control of the air and space. environment. Control of the air is a necessity in modern warfare. Air-. men have sought and gained air superiority in every major US conflict. since World War II.