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The Luftwaffe was the aerial warfare branch of the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It was formed from the Reichswehr air arm and the Nazi Party's air organization, the Sturmabteilung (SA) and Schutzstaffel (SS). The Luftwaffe was responsible for the air defense of Germany, the conduct of air warfare against other countries, and the provision of air support to the ground forces.