The Wehrmacht, or Nazi Germany's armed forces, had many divisions and specializations of soldiers who fought for Hitler's Reich. The Luftwaffe was the air force of the Wehrmacht in WW2, commanded by Hermann Göring. In the Luftwaffe, soldiers and pilots were trained to both fly aircraft and defend airfields. These Luftwaffe personnel operated mainly in North Africa and parts of France. Pilots were recruited to fly new aircraft, such as the BF-109 or the famous Stuka. These pilot were usually equipped with an oxygen mask and a pistol.