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The 54th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

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Author : George A. Larson
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
Release Date : 2017

The 54th Fighter Interceptor Squadron written by George A. Larson and has been published by Schiffer Military History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Air defenses categories.

A history of the 54th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, including a brief history of its predecessor the 54th Fighter Squadron which was active in World War II. Because the mission of the 54th FIS involved nuclear weapons, even in 2015 the majority of the official Air Force unit records were still treated as classified, although they had been officially declassified in November 1978. The author's primary source of information for this history was from content provided directly to him by former members of the 54th FIS who wanted the story of their fighter unit told. Most of this material was previously determined non-existent.

Usaf Fighter Interceptor Squadrons

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Author : Peter R. Foster
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing Company
Release Date : 1994

Usaf Fighter Interceptor Squadrons written by Peter R. Foster and has been published by Osprey Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.

Through four decades of the Cold War, the responsibility for defending American airspace rested with an elite band of squadrons who operated the best fighter interceptors the world has ever seen. Equipped with Voodoos, Delta Daggers, Delta Darts and Phantom IIs, the huge frontline force of the 1960s and 70s has today been reduced to a handful of dedicated air defence units within the Air National Guard who fly Fighting Falcons and Eagles.

Combat Squadrons Of The Air Force World War Ii

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Author : Maurer Maurer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969

Combat Squadrons Of The Air Force World War Ii written by Maurer Maurer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with United States categories.

This collection of squadron histories has been prepared by the USAF Historical Division to complement the Division's book, Air Force Combat Units of World War II. The 1,226 units covered by this volume are the combat (tactical) squadrons that were active between 7 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. Each squadron is traced from its beginning through 5 March 1963, the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the 1st Aero (later Bombardment) Squadron, the first Army unit to be equipped with aircraft for tactical operations. For each squadron there is a statement of the official lineage and data on the unit's assignments, stations, aircraft and missiles, operations, service streamers, campaign participation, decorations, and emblem.

Minot Air Force Base

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Author : Lt. Col. George A. Larson, USAF (Ret.)
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2019

Minot Air Force Base written by Lt. Col. George A. Larson, USAF (Ret.) and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with History categories.

The Strategic Air Command equipped the 4136th Strategic Wing at Minot Air Force Base with B-52Hs in 1961. The first landing of the first B-52H was part of a celebration on the base referred to as "Peace Persuader Day." Over 10,000 area citizens came to the base to witness the historic landing. The wing was redesignated as the 450th Bomb Wing on February 1, 1963, and then again on July 25, 1968, as the 5th Bomb Wing--the name that it retains today. The base's location in the geographic center of North America made it perfect for a Minuteman missile wing complex to be built in 1961. This is the story of the Cold War-era construction of Minot Air Force Base and its continued operation as an Air Force Strike Command B-52H bomber and Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile base. With new nuclear threats arising from countries in Asia and the Middle East, Minot once again assumes an important role in the nation's defense.

South Dakota Air National Guard S 114th Fighter Wing

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Author : Lt. Col. George A. Larson, USAF (Ret.)
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2021-08-16

South Dakota Air National Guard S 114th Fighter Wing written by Lt. Col. George A. Larson, USAF (Ret.) and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-16 with History categories.

The South Dakota Air National Guard's 114th Fighter Wing's history began during World War II with the 356th Fighter Group. It became a post-World War II Air Guard unit, initially flying the North American F-51D Mustang removed from storage as the active duty Air Force began transitioning to turbojet fighters. It was slowly upgraded to turbojet aircraft, first with the T-33 trainer to assist pilots into to the F-94 Starfighter. One of the most dramatic upgrades was with the F-89D Norhtrop Scorpion, which had onboard radar for all-weather interception, and the F-89J, armed with the nuclear warhead Genie rockets to shoot down Russian bombers. Its first supersonic fighter was the Convair F-102A Delta Dagger, a delta-wing fighter. The wing continued to transition through various turbojet fighters to the current General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon from 1992 to the present. The unit is fully integrated into the US Air Force's aerial defense of the United States and the Global War on Terrorism.

Air Force Magazine

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996-07

Air Force Magazine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-07 with Aeronautics categories.

Alaska Warbird Survivors 2002

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Author : Harold A Skaarup
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2001

Alaska Warbird Survivors 2002 written by Harold A Skaarup and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.

The purpose of this handbook is to provide aviation enthusiasts with a simple checklist on where to find the surviving retired military aircraft that are preserved in the state of Alaska. The majority of the “Alaska Warbird Survivors” can be viewed at Elmendorf AFB; Eielson AFB; Kulis ANG Base; in the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum in Anchorage; in the Alaskaland Pioneer Air Museum in Fairbanks; Healy, Denali Wings; and at Palmer, in the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry. Various “gate guardians” are also listed. The museum staffs and volunteer organizations in Alaska have done a particularly good job of preserving the great variety of American combat veteran aircraft, illustrated here. Hopefully, as more aircraft are recovered from their crash sites in the bush and restored, traded or brought back from private owners, that they too will be added to the record. The book lists the aircraft alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. This list is also appended with a brief summary of the aircraft presently on display within the state and a bit of its history in the US military.