Punching Out features a unique collection of firsthand stories of the rare individuals who have been baptized by rocket fire, pushed beyond the edge of endurance, and experienced face-to-face encounte
‘Tora, Tora, Tora!’ The reports came back of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack was the culmination of over fifty years of progress in Japanese military aviation, from kites, balloons and
Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom have placed great demands on the Air Force's highly skilled contracting workforce. This report examines "reachback", the use of contracting capability ou
A few years after his release from a North Vietnamese prisoner-of-war camp in 1973, Colonel Joseph Kittinger retired from the Air Force. Restless and unchallenged, he turned to ballooning, a lifelong
Airpower, more than any other factor, has shaped war in the twentieth century. In this fascinating narrative history, Martin van Creveld vividly portrays the rise of the plane as a tool of war and th
Air Force families confront issues related to children, finances, employment and the effects of moves and deployments but, by and large, remain satisfied with Air Force life
To close existing training gaps for fifth-generation fighters, fully documented training requirements for realistic training scenarios are needed. In addition, resolution of technological uncertaintie
For a modest, one-time additional cost of $17 million and a very small additional annual recurring cost, the Air Force can retain all F-22A unique government tools rather than only those required for
This functional needs analysis assesses the ability of current U.S. Air Force assets to deliver the airlift capabilities identified in the functional area analysis.
This functional area analysis lays out the tasks, conditions, and standards for the intratheater airlift fleet, taken from high-level guidance, various operational concepts, and recent operational exp
From the days of biplanes and open cockpits, the air forces of the United States have relied on the mastery of technology. From design to operation, a project can stretch to 20 years and more, with co
Nikolai Vasil'evich Sutiagin, the top-scoring Soviet air ace of the Korean War, flew his MiG-15 in lethal dogfights against American Sabres and Australian Meteors. He is credited with at 22 'kills'. Y
Written some forty years ago for his own enjoyment, and twenty years before his death in 1986, this biography contains D'Arcy Greig's original writing. It is told by an interesting and experienced RAF
Since 2004, the U.S. Air Force has provided personnel for 'joint sourcing solution' assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a result, certain Air Force career fields are experiencing greater-than-expe
The Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) currently runs three in-theater hospitals for severely injured or wounded U.S. service. Part of the practioners' preparation was treating DoD beneficiaries for a b
The Air Force is considering upgrades to the KC-10 in several areas. An assessment of options to upgrade the KC-10 weighed the costs and potential benefits of the upgrades against demands in different
Written by highly regarded scholars and military leaders, Global Air Power explores how various nations have integrated air power into their armed forces and illuminates universal trends as well as s
The helicopter was introduced to warfare during World War II. Since then, it has had a profound effect at both the tactical and strategic levels. This in-depth book by a military aviation expert exami
This series of books, based on the author's popular series for Flypast magazine, provides a fresh user-friendly look at the military airfields of Britain. The books, each of which includes a nu
