The Evolution Of The Us Air Force
DOWNLOAD
Download The Evolution Of The Us Air Force PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get The Evolution Of The Us Air Force book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
The Evolution Of The Us Air Force
DOWNLOAD
Author : Israel Guy
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2024-08-05
The Evolution Of The Us Air Force written by Israel Guy and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-05 with History categories.
This book looks at the history of the US Air Force through the lens of its (lack of) preparedness for major wars, which is shown to be a result of its organizational culture. The U.S. Air Force is probably the most powerful military force in history, both in its destructive firepower and in its ability to project it globally. Yet, despite its unparalleled power, the Air Force entered its first three pivotal conflicts – World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War – unprepared. But surprisingly, it was remarkably well prepared for its fourth major war: the Gulf War of 1991. Could there be an underlying trait or characteristic, which influenced the Air Force between the wars, that historically caused the US Air Force to be unprepared for war or prepared for the wrong type of war? Surprisingly, there is such a factor which was quite prominent in the Air Force’s complex identity – its organizational culture. Besides providing a historical description of the Air Force, this book demonstrates clearly how its organizational culture evolved and how it caused the US Air Force to be prepared for the wrong war. It also shows that when the organizational culture changed, the Air Force changed its focus and arrived prepared for the following war: the 1991 Gulf War. This book will be of interest to students of air power, strategic studies, US public policy, and security studies in general.
History Of The U S Air Force
DOWNLOAD
Author : David A. Anderton
language : en
Publisher: Crescent
Release Date : 1989
History Of The U S Air Force written by David A. Anderton and has been published by Crescent this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with History categories.
This newly revised and expanded edition of the highly successful history of military aviation reports on the latest advances in electronics and technology that have made the U.S. Air Force the best. Includes 780 color and b&w illus trations.
The History Of The U S Airforce
DOWNLOAD
Author : Bill Yenne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992-11
The History Of The U S Airforce written by Bill Yenne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-11 with History categories.
A history of the United States Air Force describing its major commands, their designated missions, the men in command, and the men who served both before and after 1947.
The Evolution Of The Us Air Force
DOWNLOAD
Author : ISRAEL. GUY
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2024-08-16
The Evolution Of The Us Air Force written by ISRAEL. GUY and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-16 with History categories.
This book looks at the history of the US Air Force through the lens of its (lack of) preparedness for war, which is shown to be a result of its organisational culture. The U.S. Air Force is probably the most powerful military force in history, both in its destructive firepower and in its ability to project it globally. Yet, despite its unparalleled power, the Air Force entered its first three pivotal conflicts--World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War - unprepared. Even more surprisingly, it was remarkably well-prepared for its fourth major war, the Gulf War of 1991. Could there be an underlying trait or characteristic, which influenced the Air Force between the wars, that historically caused the US Air Force to be unprepared for war, or prepared for the wrong war? Surprisingly, there was such a factor, which was quite prominent in the Air Force's complex identity - its Organizational Culture. Besides providing an historical description of the Air Force, this book also demonstrates clearly how its organizational culture evolved, and how it caused the US Air Force to be prepared for the wrong war. It also shows that when the organizational culture changed, the Air Force changed its focus and arrived prepared for the following war (the 1991 Gulf War). This book will be of interest to students of air power, strategic studies, US public policy and security studies in general.
A Concise History Of The U S Air Force
DOWNLOAD
Author : Stephen L. McFarland
language : en
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Release Date : 1997
A Concise History Of The U S Air Force written by Stephen L. McFarland and has been published by Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with categories.
Except in a few instances, since World War II no American soldier or sailor has been attacked by enemy air power. Conversely, no enemy soldier or sailor has acted in combat without being attacked or at least threatened by American air power. Aviators have brought the air weapon to bear against enemies while denying them the same prerogative. This is the legacy of the U.S. Air Force, purchased at great cost in both human and material resources. More often than not, aerial pioneers had to fight technological ignorance, bureaucratic opposition, public apathy, and disagreement over purpose. Every step in the evolution of air power led into new and untrodden territory, driven by humanitarian impulses; by the search for higher, faster, and farther flight; or by the conviction that the air way was the best way. Warriors have always coveted the high ground. If technology permitted them to reach it, men, women, and an Air Force held and exploited it -- from Thomas Selfridge, first among so many who gave that "last full measure of devotion"; to Women's Air Force Service Pilot Ann Baumgartner, who broke social barriers to become the first American woman to pilot a jet; to Benjamin Davis, who broke racial barriers to become the first African American to command a flying group; to Chuck Yeager, a one-time noncommissioned flight officer who was the first to exceed the speed of sound; to John Warden, who began a revolution in air power thought and strategy that was put to spectacular use in the Gulf War. This book provides a short history of military air power in the United States from the Civil War to the Persian Gulf War. Chapters are as follows: The Genesis of American Air Power; Trial and Error in World War I; Interwar Doctrine, Organization, and Technology; World War II -- Global Conflict; Air Power in the Nuclear Age; Limited War in Korea; The "New Look" Air Force; Flexible Response and Vietnam; The Cold War Concluded; Air Power Triumphant -- The Gulf War; and The Future7.
A Concise History Of The U S Air Force
DOWNLOAD
Author : Stephen Lee McFarland
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 1997
A Concise History Of The U S Air Force written by Stephen Lee McFarland and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
Except in a few instances, since World War II no American soldier or sailor has been attacked by enemy air power. Conversely, no enemy soldier orsailor has acted in combat without being attacked or at least threatened by American air power. Aviators have brought the air weapon to bear against enemies while denying them the same prerogative. This is the legacy of the U.S. AirForce, purchased at great cost in both human and material resources.More often than not, aerial pioneers had to fight technological ignorance, bureaucratic opposition, public apathy, and disagreement over purpose.Every step in the evolution of air power led into new and untrodden territory, driven by humanitarian impulses; by the search for higher, faster, and farther flight; or by the conviction that the air way was the best way. Warriors have always coveted the high ground. If technology permitted them to reach it, men, women andan air force held and exploited it-from Thomas Selfridge, first among so many who gave that "last full measure of devotion"; to Women's Airforce Service Pilot Ann Baumgartner, who broke social barriers to become the first Americanwoman to pilot a jet; to Benjamin Davis, who broke racial barriers to become the first African American to command a flying group; to Chuck Yeager, a one-time non-commissioned flight officer who was the first to exceed the speed of sound; to John Levitow, who earned the Medal of Honor by throwing himself over a live flare to save his gunship crew; to John Warden, who began a revolution in air power thought and strategy that was put to spectacular use in the Gulf War.Industrialization has brought total war and air power has brought the means to overfly an enemy's defenses and attack its sources of power directly. Americans have perceived air power from the start as a more efficient means of waging war and as a symbol of the nation's commitment to technology to master challenges, minimize casualties, and defeat adversaries.
U S Air Force
DOWNLOAD
Author : Dik A. Daso
language : en
Publisher: Hugh Lauter Levin Associates
Release Date : 2006
U S Air Force written by Dik A. Daso and has been published by Hugh Lauter Levin Associates this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Aeronautics, Military categories.
"Published in conjunction with the Air Force Historical Foundation, a large-format, illustrated history of America's military aviators features more than 1,500 photographs and a year-by-year summary of its activities, from the early years of flight to Operation Iraqi Freedom."--Amazon.com
Air Force
DOWNLOAD
Author : Chester G. Hearn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date :
Air Force written by Chester G. Hearn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.
From its beginnings in 1907 as the Aeronautical Division of U.S. Armys Signal Corps, which consisted of one officer and two enlisted men, the United States Air Force has grown to become the foremost aerial armed force in the world. Although they had to fly French and British planes as the fledgling army aeronautical bureaucracy failed to procure any combat-worthy American aircraft, which arguably did not exist, American aviators performed valiantly in World War I with intrepid pilots of the such as Eddie Rickenbacker and Frank Luke leading the way. Between the wars, all of aviation, commercial and military around the world grew by leaps and bounds as the numbers of aircraft in service and their capabilities tremendously increased. Although the Army Air Corps, as it was known at the time, was no better prepared for World War II than the rest of the army, it had developed a highly professional corps of experienced officers who would be able to take advantage of the latest American aircraft technology such as the B-17 Flying Fortress and the P-51 Mustang. With the end of the war and the creation of an independent armed force in 1947, the United States Air Force leapt into the jet age with such icons as the F-86 Sabre and the remarkable B-52 Stratofortress, which "soldiers" on today more than fifty years after going into service in 1955 and with the youngest of the 744 plane production run being forty years old, having been built in 1962.Air Force covers the entire history of the U.S. Air Force and its development from its beginnings early in the last century to becoming the worlds largest, most powerful, and most versatile air-combat force. Special attention is paid to the air forces recent, post-Vietnam history, and an entire chapter is devoted to Americas air force of the future.
A Concise History Of The U S Air Force
DOWNLOAD
Author : Stephen L. McFarland
language : en
Publisher: Department of the Air Force
Release Date : 1997-10-20
A Concise History Of The U S Air Force written by Stephen L. McFarland and has been published by Department of the Air Force this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-10-20 with History categories.
Except in a few instances, since World War II no American soldier or sailor has been attacked by enemy air power. Conversely, no enemy soldier or sailor has acted in combat without being attached or at least threatened by American air power. Aviators have brought the air weapon to bear against enemies while denying them the same prerogative. This is the legacy of the U.S. Air Force, purchased at great cost in both human and material resources. More often than not, aerial pioneers had to fight technological ignorance, bureaucratic opposition, public apathy, and disagreement over purpose. Every step in the evolution of air power led into new and untrodden territory, driven by humanitarian impulses; by the search for higher, faster, and farther flight; or by the conviction that the air was the best way. Warriors have always coveted the high ground. If technology permitted them to reach it, men, women, and an air force held and exploited it – from Thomas Selfridge, first among so many who gave that “last full measure of devotion”; to “Women’s Airforce Service Pilot Ann Baumgartner, who broke social barriers to become the first American woman to pilot a jet; to Benjamin Davis, who broke racial barriers to become the first African American to command a flying group; to Chuck Yeager, a one-time non-commissioned flight officer who was the first to exceed the speed of sound; to John Levitow, who earned the Medal of Honor by throwing himself over a live flare to save his gunship crew; to John Warden, who began a revolution in air power thought and strategy that was put to spectacular use in the Gulf War. Industrialization has brought total war and air power has brought the means to overfly an enemy’s defenses and attack its sources of power directly. Americans have perceived air power from the start as a more efficient means of waging war and as a symbol of the nation’s commitment to technology to master challenges, minimize casualties, and defeat adversaries. This eight-two page book concludes that “future conflicts will bring new challenges for air power in the service of the nation.”
Us Air Force
DOWNLOAD
Author : Bob Archer
language : en
Publisher: Midland
Release Date : 2000
Us Air Force written by Bob Archer and has been published by Midland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
Follows the evolution of the US Air Force and looks at significant events and campaigns that have shaped its history. Extensive detail begins with the present day major commands and unit structure, and commands which were in place in 1947. Each is detailed including development, unit assignments, serial batches, and an explanation of the role of each variant. A list of current tail codes is presented, along with command assignment, aircraft operated, and home base.