Beyond the Wild Blue (2nd edition): A History of the U.S. Air Force, 1947-2007

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Macmillan, 2007/06/26 - 576 ページ

From the most important leaders and the most courageous victories to the earliest machines of flight and the most advanced Stealth technology, Walter J. Boyne's Beyond the Wild Blue presents a fascinating look at 50 turbulent years of Air Force history.

From the prop-driven armada of World War II to the most advanced Stealth weaponry, from pioneers like General Henry "Hap" Arnold to glorious conquests in the Gulf War, Beyond the Wild Blue is a high-flying study of the triumphs (and failures) of leadership and technology.

In three new chapters, Walter Boyne covers an eventful ten years, including 9/11, the invasion of Afghanistan, and the second Gulf War, describing in detail the technological advancements that led to highly efficient airstrikes in Iraq. He also takes stock of the Air Force's doctrine and mission statements as this unique sector of the military grapples with an ever-changing world.

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1 The man of influence
1
19431949
19
3 The first crucible
47
19531961
99
5 The many facets of war
145
four major commands
193
7 Change after vietnam
225
8 Leadership doctrine and technology after vietnam
253
11 Terror and response
349
12 Assessing problems and facing challenges
367
Appendix one
391
Appendix two
395
Appendix three
399
Appendix four
425
Bibliography
433
A chronology of aerospace power since 1903
439

springboard to the future
291
10 Unremitting warfare
333
Index
543
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WALTER J. BOYNE is a retired colonel of the United States Air Force, and the former Director of the National Air and Space Museum. He has written forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the bestselling Weapons of the Gulf War and The Wild Blue (written with Steven L. Thomson). He makes his home in Ashburn, Virginia.

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