Usaf Fighter Interceptor Squadrons
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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.
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.
Grand Forks Air Force Base
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Author : Lt. Col. George A. Larson USAF (Ret.)
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2020-01-27
Grand Forks 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 2020-01-27 with History categories.
In February 1952, the Air Force announced its plans to build Grand Forks Air Force Base to support Strategic Air Command bombers and tankers as well as Air Defense Command fighter-interceptors. On February 8, 1957, Air Defense Command activated the 486th Fighter Group on Grand Forks Air Force Base. In December 1957, the Air Force activated the Grand Forks Air Defense System of the North American Air Defense Command. This sector became operational with the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment system to cover the air space of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota and one Canadian province (Manitoba). The first Boeing B-52H Stratofortress arrived on April 29, 1962. In 1983, the B-52Hs were replaced with B-52Gs, and on December 4, 1986, B-52Gs departed the base, replaced by B-1B Lancers in 1987. The 321st Strategic Missile Wing became operational to administrate, man, and operate the Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in December 1966. The Air Force made the formal announcement that it would remove 150 Minuteman III ICBMs with the inactivation of the 321st on July 2, 1998. After that, the Detachment 1, 9th Reconnaissance Wing arrived with the Global Hawk.
Sac S Fighter Planes And Their Operations
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Author : Robert J. Boyd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Sac S Fighter Planes And Their Operations written by Robert J. Boyd and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Fighter planes categories.
First Fighter
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Author : Charles F. O'Connell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
First Fighter written by Charles F. O'Connell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Airplanes, Military categories.
Supersonic Eagles
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Author : W. D. Becker
language : en
Publisher: Inland Expressions
Release Date : 2012
Supersonic Eagles written by W. D. Becker and has been published by Inland Expressions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
Following the Second World War, major advancements in aviation technology allowed the development of jet aircraft with capabilities undreamt of only a few years earlier. During the 1950s, the US Air Force placed six new jet fighters into service, which became known as the Century Series Fighters. In this publication the histories of the F-100 Super Sabre, F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief, and the F-106 Delta Dart are related.
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.
Fighting Cavaliers
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Author : W. Howard Plunkett
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-06-05
Fighting Cavaliers written by W. Howard Plunkett 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 2018-06-05 with Thunderchief (Jet fighter plane) categories.
This history of the 421 Tactical Fighter Squadron, the Fighting Cavaliers, tells much more than the story of a single F-105 squadron in the early to mid-1960s. The 421st was only one Thunderchief squadron during this period to become combat ready in the Air Force's newest fighter-bomber. Its history is intertwined with the histories of sister squadrons in the 355 TFW at George AFB in California and McConnell AFB, Kansas, as well as in the 388 TFW at Korat Air Base, Thailand. You can read about Cold War alerts with nuclear weapons in Turkey, Korea, and Okinawa and understand how pilots in a new unit developed their combat skills in a new aircraft to prepare them for flying their planes in the hot war over North Vietnam. Read also about destroying SAM sites with the Wild Weasels, as well as squadron pilots' successes and failures during Rolling Thunder bombing missions to such major targets as: * The Bac Giang Bridge * The Yen Bai bomb storage area * Hanoi oil storage facilities * Yen Vien and Thai Nguyen rail yards * Thai Nguyen iron and steel plant There are airborne battles with MiG-17s and MiG-21s as well as stories of pilots flying high-risk missions and earning high awards - Air Force Crosses and Medals of Honor. During the four years they flew the Thunderchief, the Fighting Cavaliers lost 33 of their supersonic jets to accidents and combat. This book details each loss in context with the mission and how the pilots were rescued, became POWs or died. This book covers all these topics and many more based on solid historical research together with combat stories from the F-105 pilots themselves.
Prelude To The Total Force
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Author : Charles Joseph Gross
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1984
Prelude To The Total Force written by Charles Joseph Gross and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with United States categories.
This volume is a study of the origins and evolution of the Air National Guard. This history was written during 1978-1979 by the author as part of his doctoral program in military history. The expanding role of the Guard and its close cooperation with the Air Force are the author's themes, explaining the rise of the Guard to the prominence it plays in today's air operations.
Fighter Basing Options To Improve Access To Advanced Training Ranges
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Author : Bradley DeBlois
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-10-31
Fighter Basing Options To Improve Access To Advanced Training Ranges written by Bradley DeBlois and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-31 with Business & Economics categories.
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has determined that its fighter pilots do not currently have sufficient access to training ranges with airspace, threat emitters, targets, and electronic support measures capable of representing advanced potential adversaries. The USAF is developing a plan to upgrade certain ranges with these capabilities. In addition, the USAF may consider potential fighter squadron restationing options that would improve access to the upgraded training ranges. The authors developed an optimization model to determine the combinations of range upgrades and squadron restationing options that provide the highest levels of effectiveness given different policy constraints. They developed one-time move costs associated with squadron restationing and compared those with preliminary range upgrade cost estimates. Finally, the authors collected data on the risks from natural hazards and power outages for the set of bases and ranges under consideration. The authors found that range upgrades alone might not ensure sufficient access to advanced ranges and that restationing fighter squadrons can provide additional access, but the amount depends on institutional freedom to make restationing decisions. The one-time costs for restationing a fighter squadron and range modernization are on the same order of magnitude, but range upgrades may be substantially more expensive over the long term. The authors recommend that the USAF assess the effectiveness, costs, and risks of restationing presented in this report against other potential solutions for providing access to advanced ranges.