Introduction to the United States Air Force

By Saltzman, B. Chance

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Educational Reference Publication

Excerpt
Preface: To lead the US Air Force into the future, it is necessary to understand the past and present nature of the force. With this in mind, Air Force leaders have always sought to arm members of the force with a basic knowledge and understanding of Air Force culture and history. This volume is a contribution to that ongoing educational process, but as the title states, this is only an introduction. The information provided here merely scratches the surface of the fascinating stories of the people, equipment, and operations of the Air Force. Topics that are covered here in only a few short paragraphs have been, and will continue to be the subject of entire books. We hope this volume will be a starting point and a reference work to facilitate your continuing study of aerospace power.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents: Foreword, Iii - Authors? Preface, V - Part I - World War I And the Interwar Years: 1916?40, 3 - The Mexican Punitive Expedition (1916?17), 5 - St. Mihiel Offensive of World War I (September 1918), 6 - The Sinking of the Ostfriesland (1921), 8 - The Pan American Goodwill Flight (1927), 9 - The Question Mark Flight (1929), 10 - The Airmail Operation (1934), 11 - ?Hap? Arnold?s B-10 Flights to Alaska (1934), 12 - Maj Gen Benjamin D. ?Benny? Foulois, 13 - Eugene Jacques Bullard, 14 - Brig Gen William ?Billy? Mitchell, 15 - Capt Edward V. ?Eddie? Rickenbacker, 16 - Lt Frank Luke Jr, 17 - Maj Gen Mason M. Patrick, 18 - Lt Gen Frank M. ?Andy? Andrews, 19 - World War Ii: 1941?45, 21 - The Doolittle Raid On Tokyo (18 April 1942), 23 - Kasserine Pass (February 1943), 25 - Battle of the Bismarck Sea (1943), 26 - Ploesti Raid (August 1943), 27 - The Regensburg/Schweinfurt Raids (1943), 28 - ?The Big Week? (February 1944), 29 - Operation Overlord (1944), 30 - Bombing Tokyo (9?10 March 1945), 31 - The Hiroshima And Nagasaki Bombings (August 1945), 32 - General of the Army Henry H. ?Hap? Arnold, 33 - Lt Gen Claire L. Chennault, 34 - Lt Gen Ira C. Eaker, 35 - Gen Carl A. ?Tooey? Spaatz, 36 - Col Francis S. ?Gabby? Gabreski, 37 - Capt Colin P. Kelly Jr, 37 - Gen Laurence S. Kuter, 38

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Introduction to the United States Air Force

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Saltzman, B. Chance

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Instructional materials, Armed Forces, Air University (U.S.)

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