Download or read book Air Force combat wings lineage and honors histories 1947 1977 written by Charles A. Ravenstein and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1984 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Air Force Combat Units of World War II written by Maurer Maurer and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1961 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Troop Carrier Wings of the United States Air Force written by Source Wikipedia and published by Booksllc.Net. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 30. Chapters: 349th Air Mobility Wing, 403d Wing, 433d Airlift Wing, 434th Air Refueling Wing, 440th Airlift Wing, 441st Troop Carrier Wing, 442d Fighter Wing, 446th Airlift Wing, 452d Air Mobility Wing, 514th Air Mobility Wing, 934th Airlift Wing, 940th Wing, 94th Airlift Wing. Excerpt: The 434th Air Refueling Wing, (434 ARW) is one of the key refueling units in the Air Force Reserve. The wing provides mid-air refueling with Boeing KC-135R Stratotankers to long-range bombers, fighters, and cargo aircraft. The 434th Air Refueling Wing holds the record for most aerial refuelings in a one-week period when the unit performed 290 aerial refuelings, with over one million pounds of fuel offloaded. The unit also set a single day record of refueling 90 aircraft, with over 283,000 pounds of fuel offloaded. These records were established in 1981. The mission of the 434th Air Refueling Wing is to develop and maintain the operational capability of its units and train reservists for worldwide duty. Training consists of flight operations, deployments and weekend training. It also has special taskings to generate aircraft and crews in support of the Air Mobility Command. Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., and 4th Air Force, March Air Force Base, Ca., provide command and supervisory guidance prior to mobilization. The 434th Air Refueling Wing regularly participates in exercises and front-line operations to support America's national interests. The Air Force Reserve Command provides a substantial portion of the Department of Defense's total aerial refueling capability. Hence, the 434th receives its share of taskings both during peacetime and times of crisis to support our nation's active duty military forces. In addition to being a self-contained combat-ready unit, the 434th Air Refueling Wing also has the...
Download or read book Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II written by United States. USAF Historical Division and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book History of the 446th Troop Carrier Wing Medium Reserve written by and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Anything Anywhere Anytime written by Sam McGowan and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December, 1941 US Army pilots began hauling passengers and cargo around the Philippines after the Japanese attack on Clark Field, thus beginning one of the most important air force missions of World War II. As America greared up to fight the war, dozens of what came to be known as troop carrier squadrons were activated and equipped, usually with Douglas C-47 and C-53 version of the DC-8 transport. Beginning in New Guinea, US Army troop carrier crews became a crucial part of the effort to turn the tide of war. In Europe troop carrier squadrons supported Army airborne forces and provided logistical support for air force squadrons. During the Battle of the Bulge troop carrier crews kept the 101st Airborne Division supplied. After the war, troop carrier squadrons supplied the besieged city of Berlin. Troop carrier crews supported UN forces in Korea, then supported French efforts in Indochina where their successors would become crucial to US efforts in the 1960s and early 1970s. This is their story.
Download or read book Wings at War Series written by United States. Army Air Forces and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Apollo s Warriors written by Michael E. Haas and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998-05 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a fascinating insider's view of U.S.A.F. special operations, this volume brings to life the critical contributions these forces have made to the exercise of air & space power. Focusing in particular on the period between the Korean War & the Indochina wars of 1950-1979, the accounts of numerous missions are profusely illustrated with photos & maps. Includes a discussion of AF operations in Europe during WWII, as well as profiles of Air Commandos who performed above & beyond the call of duty. Reflects on the need for financial & political support for restoration of the forces. Bibliography. Extensive photos & maps. Charts & tables.
Download or read book Troop Carrier Groups of the United States Air Force written by Source Wikipedia and published by Booksllc.Net. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 55. Chapters: 1st Troop Carrier Group, 309th Troop Carrier Group, 317th Troop Carrier Group, 3200th Proof Test Group, 63d Troop Carrier Group, 65th Air Base Wing, 87th Troop Carrier Group, 901st Tactical Airlift Group, 902d Troop Carrier Group, 903d Military Airlift Group, 904th Military Airlift Group, 905th Military Airlift Group, 906th Fighter Group, 907th Airlift Group, 908th Airlift Wing, 909th Tactical Airlift Group, 910th Airlift Wing, 911th Airlift Wing, 913th Airlift Wing, 914th Airlift Wing, 916th Air Refueling Wing, 917th Wing, 919th Special Operations Wing, 920th Rescue Wing, 921st Tactical Airlift Group, 922d Tactical Airlift Group, 923d Troop Carrier Group, 924th Fighter Wing, 925th Tactical Airlift Group, 927th Air Refueling Wing, 928th Airlift Wing, 929th Troop Carrier Group, 930th Operations Group, 931st Air Refueling Group, 932d Airlift Wing, 933d Tactical Airlift Group, 935th Tactical Airlift Group, 936th Tactical Airlift Group, 937th Tactical Airlift Group, 938th Military Airlift Group, 939th Air Refueling Wing, 941st Military Airlift Group, 942d Military Airlift Group, 944th Fighter Wing, 945th Military Airlift Group. Excerpt: Iraqi no-fly zones War on Terror Members of the 920 RQW conducing freefall trainingThe 920th Rescue Wing (920 RQW) is a wing of the United States Air Force, prinicpally based at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, with additional geographically separated units (GSUs) located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona and Portland International Airport/Air Reserve Station, Oregon. It is an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) flying unit, operationally gained by the Air Combat Command (ACC). Headquartered at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, the 920th Rescue Wing is the Air Force Reserve Command's premier combat search and rescue (CSAR) unit. The wing consists of over 1,500 Airmen, trained and...
Download or read book Moresby to Manila Via Troop Carrier written by United States. Army Air Forces. 54th Troop Carrier Wing and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book United States Air Force and Its Antecedents written by James T. Controvich and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bibliography lists published and printed unit histories for the United States Air Force and Its Antecedents, including Air Divisions, Wings, Groups, Squadrons, Aviation Engineers, and the Women's Army Corps.
Download or read book Air Force Combat Units of World War II written by United States. USAF Historical Division and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is concerned primarily with the combat (or tactical) groups that were active during the Second World War. Although such groups had numerous designations, nearly all fell within four major categories: bombardment, fighter, reconnaissance, and troop carrier. The book covers both the combat groups that served overseas and those that remained in the United States. It also covers combat organizations above the group level. It does not deal with provisional organizations or with air base, maintenance, supply, medical, transport, and other service or support organizations. Although this book is devoted exclusively to organizations that were active during World War II, its coverage of those organizations is not confined to the World War II period. Instead, each organization is traced back to its origin and forward to 1 January 1956, with later activations being mentioned if they took place prior to the time the draft of the book was prepared in 1957-1958. The organizations are presented under the designations they carried on 2 September 1945. For each organization there is information concerning insigne, lineage, operations, assignments, aircraft (for groups only), components, stations, commanders, campaigns, and decorations.
Download or read book Trash Haulers written by Sam McGowan and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On August 23, 1954 the most successful airplane in aviation history took to the skies on its maiden flight. A little over two years later the first operational airplanes were delivered to the 463rd Troop Carrier Wing at Ardmore AFB, Oklahoma. Over the next 21 years Tactical Air Command, United States Air Forces Europe and Pacific Air Forces troop carrier/tactical airlift crew amassed a heroic and impressive record from Africa to Vietnam. Trash Haulers is a revision of a 1988 TAB/Aero publication by Sam McGowan, who was part of that mission.
Download or read book Wings at War Series written by United States. Army Air Forces and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Army Air Forces in World War II Men and planes written by and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book USAF Airborne Operations written by United States. USAF Historical Division and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tactical Airlift written by Ray L. Bowers and published by Department of the Air Force. This book was released on 1984 with total page 938 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Air Force History and Museums Program. Presents the United States Air Force’s use of one form of air power, tactical airlift aviation, in the changing limited warfare situation in Vietnam. Covers the period from the decision of President Truman to assist the French in 1950 to the end of United States involvement in 1975.
