sentences:  Historically, Brazil was ruled by its armed forces from 1964 until 1985.Since then, a civilian government has taken over, but the country's airways () continues to be controlled and operated by the Brazilian Air Force ("FAB") via their Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo (DECEA), overseen by a civilian defense minister.Most of Brazil's air traffic controllers are military non-commissioned officers, and all Area Control Centers are run by the FAB.