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...Technology Horizons is our vision for key Air Force science and technology investments over the next decade that will provide us with truly game-changing capabilities to meet our strategic and joint force responsibilities. The coming decades hold high promise for amazing...

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...LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . . . . . vii FOREWORD BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AND CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE AIR FORCE . . . . ix PREFACE BY THE CHIEF SCIENTIST OF THE AIR FORCE . . . . xi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . . . . xv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . . . . . xvii 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . 1 A Vision for Air Force ...

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... Technology HorizonsA Vision for Air Force Science and Technology 2010–30 Key science ... ...gy 2010–30 Key science and technology focus areas for the US Air Force over the next two decades that will provide technologically ... ...cades that will provide technologically achievable capabilities enabling the Air Force to gain the greatest US joint force effectiveness in 2030 a... ... greatest US joint force effectiveness in 2030 and beyond Office of the US Air Force Chief Scientist Originally released 15 May 2010 by t... ... Scientist Originally released 15 May 2010 by the United States Air Force Chief Scientist (AF/ST) as Report on Technology Horizons... ...g for long durations in fixed orbitsrequire forward flight to generate aerodynamic lift, imposing fuel and82 │ Technology horizonsmaintenance costs in... ...ters Partially buoyant cargo airlifters as shown in figure 27 derive mostof their lift from buoyancy and the remainder aerodynamically fromforward fl... ...ional86 │ Technology horizonsFigure 27. Hybrid airships that achieve part of their lift from buoyancyand part aerodynamically from forward flight can ...

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...Since our founding 50 years ago, the US Air Force has been responsible to the nation for controlling and exploiting the air and space environment. We are the nation’s Air Force—the only service that provides air and space power across the spectrum, from basic research ...

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...Apollo’s WarriorsApollo’s Warriors US Air Force Special Operations US Air Force Special Operations duri... ...Retired Air University Press Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama 1997Library of Congress Catalogi... ...ing-in-Publication DataHaas, Michael E., 1944- Apollo’s Warriors : US Air Force Special Operations during the Cold War / Michael E. Haas. p. cm. ... ...cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. United States. Air Force–Commando Troops–History. 2. Special Forces (Military Science)–United ... ... raiders, so named after the mythologi- Command and the Royal Air Force lifted the totalcal Burmese dragons guarding Buddhist temples to 9,052... ...nal C-47s from the deactivated Army Staff, other agencies with legitimate lift Unit 4.4 The VB-17 and VC-47 were piloted by requests, and to op... ...emonstration to a group of pilots, the mannequin hit the groundtwice after liftoff before being dragged into nearby high-tension wires, setting off a ... ...e already overtaxed air- to spare squeamish pilots, no performance num-lift forces. The ready availability of C-119s in Air bers of any kind we... ...” ***The Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Training Center had the only heavy-lift, air-to-air refuelable HH-53 and H-3 helicopters (thetype selected for...

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...sis explored in this paper is that organizational culture and institutional agendas significantly affected the rise and fall of the Twenty-third Air Force. The significance of this research effort is clear considering the 1 October 2003 merger of Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) and AFSOF under the aegis of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). In light of rece...

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...LTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 3 HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES . . . . . . . . . .29 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 4 HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF AIR RESCUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Notes . . . ....

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...Institutional Identity on the Twenty-third Air Force Thank you for your assistance.. . . . . .... ...Institutional Identity on the Twenty-third Air Force Thank you for your assistance. COLLEGE OF... ...zational Culture and Institutional Identity on the Twenty-third Air Force IoannIs KosKInas Lieutenant Colonel, USAF ... ... CADRE Paper No. 24 Air University Press Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama 36112-6615 December 2006 Air Uni... ... Connelly argues that the helicopter commu-nity was segregated into “light-lift and heavy-lift” subcultures.91The light-lift (UH-1H/N/P) crew members ... ...rt and local base rescue support (noncombat) mis-sions. The crews of heavy-lift helicopters (HLH) (primarily HH-3sand HH-53s) flew a variety of combat... ...d Det. 2, 67th ARRS,accounted for 57 percent of the ARRS active duty light-lift inven-tory.96 In essence, 57 percent of the ARRS light-lift helicopter... ...tion: “There indeed were different communities withinARRS. . . . The light-lift folks did not have the CSAR as a coremission . . . so it should not be... ...rprising that they were of adifferent mindset.”98 In many ways, the light-lift force was symbolic of the ARS/ARRS of old, while the heavy-lift force ...

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...The years from 1947 through the beginning of the twenty first century witnessed the USAF steadily progress until it became the preeminent air force in the world. With less than 400,000 active duty personnel, the USAF has capabilities and tasks today that were not imaginable six decades ago. The World War II legacy from the Army Air Forces, epitomized in the familia...

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... Following the Flag An Air Force Officer Provides anEyewitness View of Major Events and Pol... ...tenant General, USAF, Retired Air University Press Air Force Research Institute Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama ... ...Information Center Cataloging DataLeavitt, Lloyd R. Following the flag : an Air Force officer provides an eyewitness view of major events and polic... ...iographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-58566-205-0 1. United States—Air Force—Officers—Biography. 2. Air pilots, Military—Biogra- phy. 3. G... ...time he had spoken to me since thelong-bomb incident in early October. My spirits lifted. Maybe I 145SAC FIGHTERSwas on the road... ...ays later,I received the required annual OER from the new squadron com-mander. He lifted the overall rating, and the wing commander,Colonel Johnson, a... ...limy things. Amidst cheers of encouragement andchicken-like cackles, Tony bravely lifted to his mouth an oystershell containing his first fresh, ice-c... ...lying wellabove Soviet air defense fighters. The long high-aspect-ratiowing would lift a U-2 powered by a J-57-P31 engine powered by11,200 pounds thru... ...evel on takeoff roll. Asthe airspeed increased, the drooping wings would begin to lift.When this happened the pogos would fall out of their sockets ...

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...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 ...

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... Introduction to theUnited States Air Force B. CHANCE SALTZMAN, Capt, USAF and ... ...nd do not necessarily rep-resent the views of Air University, the United States Air Force, the Department of Defense, or any other US government agenc... ... Foreword The initial concept of the Introduction to the United States Air Force was to facilitate theprocess of learning how the US Air Forc... ... learning how the US Air Force became what it is today: The most powerful mil-itary force in the history of the world. And as our Air Force continues ... ... America’swith crude navigational instruments, in the first war hopes a terrific lift. Colonel Doolittle received thecross-country flight, from Pab... ...est. Though the Sovietssupply the city but did not want a ground con- agreed to lift the blockade in May 1949, the air-frontation with the Soviets... ...he blockade in May 1949, the air-frontation with the Soviets. The airlift began lift continued until the end of September towith C-47s but they we... ...de his reputation as an air- that drastically reduced the accident rate while mov-lift genius during World War II. ing more cargo than a... ...of the USAF’s 38th AerospaceRescue and Recovery Squadron were rushed to thescene to lift out the wounded. Pits was a pararescue-man (PJ) on one of the...

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...To reinvigorate strategic thought within the Air Force, this study addresses a single question: what critical capabilities—through the combatant commanders—will the nation require of the Air Force by 2030?...

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... . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Supporting Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 AIR FORCE CAPABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Air Force Critical Capabilities, 2020–30 . . . . .5 Power Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Freedom of Action: Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Freedom o...

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...ohn A. Shaud, PhD General, USAF, Retired Director of Air Force Research Institute Air University Press Air F... ...versity Press Air Force Research Institute Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama January 2011 Muir S. Fairch... .... Fairchild Research Information Center Cataloging DataShaud, John A. Air Force strategy study 2020-2030 / John A. Shaud. p. ; cm. Includes biblio... ...978-158566-210-4 1. Military planning—United States. 2. United States—Air Force—Forecasting. 3. Strategic planning—UnitedStates—Military aspects. 4. ... ...fined ORS as a means “tocreate a more responsive, reliable, and affordable lift family capable of fulfilling bothcurrent and future launch requirement... ...ve striking implications. For example, a significant reduction inweight-to-lift ratio could dramatically alter space as an operating environment overt... ...o take years beyond the first prototypes. David Pearson, “Airships Receive Liftfrom New Technology,” Wall Street Journal, 27 August 2010, B8. Moreover... ...er, have a record of responsive launch. Special handling require-ments for lift vehicles and satellites entail months or years of planning for an on-t... ...d), barring the emergence of payload requirements that exceed their design liftcapability.” The report noted, however, that the two launch families ar...

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...The study concludes that a viable Air Force strategy in Africa is properly based on modest “ends” that reflect US national interests on the continent that are themselves limited in scope. These modest ends require that correspondingly limited “ways” and “means” b...

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...OUT AFRICA? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 6 CONCLUSION: A US AIR FORCE STRATEGY FOR AFRICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75...

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... Air University Allen G. Peck, Lt Gen, Commander Air Force Research InstituteJohn A. Shaud, Gen, PhD, USAF, Retired... ... Col, PhD, Commandant James M. Tucci, PhD, Thesis Advisor AIR UNIVERSITYAIR FORCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE A US Air Force Strategy fo... ... Major, USAF Drew Paper No. 7 Air University Press Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama 36112-5962 August 2009 M... ...Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center Cataloging DataSpaven, Paul F. A US Air Force strategy for Africa / Paul F. Spaven. p. ; cm. – (Dr... ... Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-1-58566-198-5. 1. United States—Air Force—Forecasting. 2. Africa—Strategic aspects. 3. Stra- tegi... ...ed insufficient to prevent clans from stealing therelief supplies, Operation Impressive Lift commenced in Sep-tember. It involved the USAF transportin... ...gh improved gov- ernance, reduced corruption, and market reforms, African nations can lift themselves toward a better future. We are committed to wo... ... of those missions. The real leverage point forUSAF ISR assets in Africa, though, could lift the amelioratemission to high levels of success with few ...

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...Regardless of one’s views on the AEF, this paper presents points for discussion as the Air Force comes to grips with both the changing nature of future conflict and the Air Force’s ability to provide the National Command Authorities with a credible aerospace force. We encourage open debate on this critical topic....

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...@max1.au.af.mil AIR WAR COLLEGE AIR UNIVERSITYThe Air Expeditionary ForceA Strategy for an Uncertain Future? MICHAEL J. NOWAK ... ...Colonel, USAF Air War College Maxwell Paper No. 19 MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA August 1999 DisclaimerOpin... ...d do not necessarily represent the views of Air University, theUnited States Air Force, the Department of Defense, or any other US governmentagency. C... ...rived our national security strategy of a definablethreat. The Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) attempts to deal withthe uncertainty of the current volat... ...plans must cover thetime between deployment day 3 (D+3) and D+30. AfterD+30, sea-lift assets should begin to arrive in-theater. A quick calculation of... ... are reasonableand, for an equivalent size F-15E unit, slightly low. In terms of lift, the Air Force Scientific Advisory Boardestimates that up to 80 ... ... Air Force Scientific Advisory Boardestimates that up to 80 percent of available lift will beconsumed by bomb bodies. For example, 12 fighters drop -p... ...llenge to the AEFwill remain the availability of tanker and airlift assets. Air -lift assets, in particular, have not received the attentionthey warra... ... 120. While the C-17 has2.5 times the capacity of the C-141, the total available liftis still less than the original C-141 fleet.14 THE AIR EXPEDITION...

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.... . . 37 Lt Col Bradley S. Davis 3 US and NATO Doctrine for Campaign Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Col Maris McCrabb 4 The Deliberate Force Air Campaign Plan . .87 Col Christopher M. Campbell 5 Executing Deliberate Force, 30 August–14 September 1995 . . . . . . . . . 131 Lt Col Mark J. Conversino 6 Combat Assessment: A Commander’s Responsibility . . . ...

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...Edited by Col Robert C. Owen, USAF Air University Press Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama January 2000 Library of Congress Catal... ...nuary 2000 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataDeliberate force a case study in effective air campaigning : final report of the Ai... ...Hercegovina. 3. Yugoslav War, 1991–1995—Foreignparticipation. 4. Peacekeeping forces—Bosnia and Hercegovina. 5. North AtlanticTreaty Organization—Arme... ... not necessarily represent the views of Air University, the United States Air Force,the Department of Defense, or any other US government agency. Clea... ...nherited most of the JNA’s arsenal. Brit -ain and France consistently opposed lifting the arms embargofor Croatia and Bosnia , however, fearing the ef... ..., while the US Congress sent a resolution to PresidentClinton calling for the lifting of the UN arms embargo againstthe Bosnian government.71 Immediat... ... target. After several com -plaints from commanders in the field, the general lifted therestriction the next day. However, he still restricted aircrew... ... of a politi-cal result.”21 For his part, Milosevic knew that the UN wouldnot lift the ongoing sanctions against Serbia —in effect sincethe summer of ... ... GP warheadand to the rear of the bomb body to provide stability andincreased lift.7 The laser-guidance system directs the bombtowards a laser “spot” ...

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...This study, Blue Horizons, was commissioned by the United States Air Force (USAF) chief of staff to provide “a new look at the future.” Specifically, the chief of staff asked the research team to provide “a common understanding of future strategic and technological trends for Air Force leaders...

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... Blue Horizons II Future Capabilities and Technologies for the Air Force in 2030 Executive Summary ... ... for Strategy and Technology Air University Press Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama 36112 Muir S. Fairchild Research Informat... ...ataloging Data Blue Horizons II : future capabilities and technologies for the Air Force in 2030 : executive summary / John P. Geis II . . . [et a... ... Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-1-58566-193-01. United States. Air Force—Planning. 2. Strategic planning—United States.3. Technolog... ...r University, the US government or the Depart-ment of Defense. In accordance with Air Force Instruction 51-303, Intellectual Property—Patents, Patent ... ...rastructure, and due to the vast distances of thePacific, a large and fast survivable lift capability. Any conflict with China will require the abili... ...tentially more than 00times larger than the modern crisis in Darfur.88 Extraordinary liftcapacity will be required and will need to be fast. The abil...

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...There is a story that still needs to be told about the Air Force contribution to—and shaping by—arms control. The ability to make these assessments did not blossom overnight. This book captures the story of a young Air Force’s initial (and limited) impact on arms-control negotiations...

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...PART I Foundations for Strategic Arms Control, 1945–68 1 The United States Air Force and Arms Control: The Early Years . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Michael O. Wheeler 2 Peace through Strength Alone: US Air Force Views on Arms Control in the 1950s and Early 1960s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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...US AIR FORCE INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES US AIR FORCE ACADEMY Milestones in Strategic Arms Control, 1945–2000 ... ...estones in Strategic Arms Control, 1945–2000 United States Air Force Roles and Outcomes JAMES M. SMITH GWEND... ...HALL Editors Air University Press Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama 36112-6615 in coordination with USAF Ins... ...g Data Milestones in strategic arms control, 1945-2000 : United States Air Force roles andoutcomes /edited by James M. Smith and Gwendolyn Hall. p. ... ...-- History. 2. Nuclear arms control --United States. 3. United States. Air Force -- History. I. Smith, James M., 1948- II.Hall, Gwendolyn M. III. USAF... ...egations.The United States proposed a new interim agreement thatwould have lifted the ABM Treaty’s limits on development andtesting and permitted depl... ...ng ballistic missile defense.39 One of the key treaty revisionswould be to lift restrictions on sensors, since no territorialdefense could otherwise b... ...e option, but ultimately theyconceded the point as an acceptable trade for lifting the TMDinterceptor limit. Some within the DOD were more concernedwi... ...triad.98 Secretary of DefenseDonald Rumsfeld has worked with the Senate to lift therestrictions imposed on reducing the arsenal below the ratifiedSTAR...

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...g the Air Force Intellect Recapitalizing the Air Force Intellect Essays on ... ... inForMation center recapitalizing the air Force intellect Essays on War, Airpo... ...aper Air University Press Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama 36112-5962 ... ... authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Air University, the United States Air Force, the Department of Defense, or any ot... ... war-winning reality. Among these hindrances were lack of adequate motive power, lack of lifting capacity, limited range, limited ... ... essence of airpower: an enemy is now vulnerable everywhere all the time. Range, lift capacity, speed, navigation, the dark of ... ...kly transportable and have large amounts of high-speed, long-range air and sea lift. Further, it should be able to put fire and st... ... isn’t sexy. Global reach looks at the more mundane side of military power—logistics, lift capability, what you might call the ... ...every foreign adventure by the American military, we faced severe shortages in lift capacity, deployment know-how, and the skills ...

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...Colonel Paul “P. J.” McAneny offers an analysis focused on aircraft maintenance but applicable to the entire force and recommends cultural changes to support lasting transformation. He examines the impact of metrics on transformation and evaluates the USAF aircraft maintenance culture. He asks several questions: Can focused metrics ...

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... PhD, Series Editor Michael Masterson, Lt Col, PhD, Essay Advisor Air Force Research Institute ... ...E Red Is Good Transformational Changes for US Air Force Aircraft Maintenance ... ... Maxwell Paper No. 46 Air University Press Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama ... ...se of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Air Uni- versity, the United States Air Force, the Department of Defense, or an... ... 9/9/09 8:49:32 AM Foreword Over the last two decades, the Air Force’s fleet of aircraft has s... ... typical officer’s career includes maintenance management on a variety of aircraft, from heavy lift transportation to high-dem...

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... Science and Technology The Making of theAir Force Research Laboratory ROBERT W. DUFFNER Air University... ...ratory ROBERT W. DUFFNER Air University Press Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama 2000Library of Congress Catloging-in-Publ... ...cation DataDuffner, Robert W. Science and technology : the making of the Air Force Research Laboratory / RobertW. Duffner. p. cm. Includes index. ISB... ...ratory / RobertW. Duffner. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 1-58566-085-X 1. Air Force Research Laboratory (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio) I. Titl... ...not necessarily represent the views of Air University, the United States Air Force,the Department of Defense, or any other US government agency. Clear... ...litan area. Jeff Maier’s heroic action tied the score and pro-vided just the lift to inspire Bernie Williams to hit the game-winning homer in the bott... ...ne directorate. Andersonstated that because the launch-propulsion element of liftingmissiles off the ground would become increasingly dominatedby the ...

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...ic Communication: Spreading the Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Culture and Language in the Expeditionary Air Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Distributed Planning: The Key to Centralized Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Unmanned Aerial Systems: The Air Force in Transition . ....

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... In Service to the Nation Air Force Research InstituteStrategic Concept for 2018–2023 John A. Sh... ... General, USAF, Retired Air University Press Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama January 2009 Muir S. Fairchild R... ...rmation Center Cataloging DataShaud, John A. In service to the nation : Air Force Research Institute strategic concept for 2018–2023 / John A.Shaud. ... ... 978-1-58566-189-3 1. Military planning—United States. 2. United States—Air Force—Forecasting. 3. Strategic plan-ning—United States—Military aspects.... ...gher-than-planned operationstempo environment. The C- , with greater overall lift capacity—3 palletpositions—is experiencing a mission–capable rate w... ... half of the C- fleet.Even with the programmed modifications, the strategic lift capacity of C- sand C-1 s cannot meet the requirement of 33. milli... ...rat-ing from short, austere, unimproved airstrips while maximizing smallunit lift requirements to facilitate their usefulness throughout a dis-tribute... ...system should be based on a common vehicle—onealso used for commercial space lift or for wider military application. A mis-sile with wide application ... ...owever, have a record of responsive launch. Special handlingrequirements for lift vehicles and satellites require months of planning forany on-time la...

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...ch 16th 2010 155 Jamie Wilson Forces CollideBook One in The Fallen Elf series 2 Chap... ...ring armour, on a magnificent white andorange wyvern. Gaelira and I were a force to be reckoned with. Notmany other wyverns and foes could get away fr... ...ragon.’ 16"Yes, Nu...uh.luh," Gaelira responded.I forced back a laugh at the way Gaelira spoke Nuala's name. It wasfunny and ... ...young white ash tree we stopped and Gaeliracame out of her hiding place. I lifted her up so she could climb in thetree above us if she so wished.I hea... ... nodded and we headed back to our inn room. Before we left Ireached up and lifted Gaelira down from the tree.The next day we did not go out, instead w... ...ome to me. Get off of that proud animal now! No elfin bred horsesshould be forced to bear a human against his will."Out of sheer fright, the man dismo... ...next day, the vampire came again into my cell. The foul leech usedmagic to lift me into the air, and then toss me like a rag doll to theground.I vehem... ...y.The other elf said a few more words and then Drannor raised his handsand lifted the lacy veil from in front of my eyes.Then his face came closer and... ...at I knew hecould be trusted.I shifted so that my back was to him and then lifted up the remnants ofmy soiled tunic.Drannor hissed in fury and I turne...

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... ContentsCover 1Among the Forces 3Imprint ... ...er 30th 2009 101 Henry White WarrenAmong the Forces 2 E. I. W.Eximia Inter Vires.CONTENTSWhy WrittenThe M... ...bility of Seeming SolidsThe Next World to ConquerOur Enjoyment of Nature's ForcesThe MatterhornThe Grand Canon of the Colorado RiverThe Yellowstone Pa... ...e Power of Vegetable LifeSpiritual DynamicsWhen This World is NotAMONG THE FORCESWHY WRITTENFairies, fays, genii, sprites, etc., were once supposed to... ...himself. But man still plodded and groaned under loadsthat might have been lifted by physical forces. I have seen in manylands men bringing to their h... ...nt and carried its load ofwater in great piles and mountains of clouds; it lifted them over thegreat ranges of mountains and rained down its thousands... ...shine, still keeping all the old light and power. By asuitable engine they lifted 112 tons ten feet at every stroke, and in1848, five years after they... ...and culture.The water that accumulates now, from rain and infiltration, is lifted outby the sun force as exhibited in wind on windmills. They groaning... ...d forty-five feet long. They weigh over thirty tons each.How could they be lifted, handled, and put in place over the water onslender piers? How was i...

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...This study analyzes the evolution of Seventh Air Force’s joint command and control (C2) relationships as well as the development of joint operational procedures and doctrine in the Central Pacific during World War II. As this was arguably the most joint theater in World War...

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...1 INTRODUCTION . . . . 1 2 BEGINNINGS—THE FORGING OF SEVENTH AIR FORCE . . 9 3 EARLY CAMPAIGNS: THE GILBERTS AND THE MARSHALLS . . . . 21 4 LATER CAMPAIGNS: NEUTRALIZATION OF THE CAROLINES, MARIANAS CAMPAIGN, IWO JIMA, AND OKINAWA . . . . 43 5 CONCLUSION . . . . . . 75...

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...Hale’s Handful . . . Up from the Ashes The Forging of the Seventh Air Force from the Ashes of Pearl Harbor to the Triumph of VJ-d... ... THE SCHOOL OF ADVANCED AIRPOWER STUDIES, MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA, FOR COMPLETION OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, ACA... ...AR 1999–2000. Air University Press Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama 36112-6615 July 2002 This School o... ...t necessarily represent the views of Air University, the United States Air Force,the Department of Defense, or any other US government agency. Cleared... ...sis of my desire to learn more aboutthe nature of combat experienced by US forces in the Central Pacific in WorldWar II. In an old scrapbook, along wi... ... post, giving all assistance. His smile was un- failing; periodically he lifted his hand in the international manual sign for O.K. for the benefit... ... to earth, Knickerbocker’s head slumped forward and he died. As the crew lifted his body from the plane, they sobbed. When I heard the story, I ... ...(one over each beach) released parachute flares to signal the navalguns to lift their fire inland from the beach. Then, fighters dropped in-stantaneou...

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...AU-3Air University Press Publications2011–2012Air University PressAir Force Research InstituteMaxwell Air Force Base, AlabamaAugust 2011 About... ...ity Press Air University (AU) Press, operating as a division of the Air Force Research Institute, publishes books, mono- graphs, and occasional ... ...apers on subjects related to airpower and national security, including Air Force doctrine, strategy, history, leadership, professional military edu... ... and technology. AU Press also pro- vides publishing support to two Air Force–sponsored journals—namely, the Strategic Studies Quarterly and the... ... and Chinese. Our publications program is designed primarily to help Air Force and other US war fighters, national leaders and policy makers, aca... ...ce. This work is a comprehensive examination of spacepower. Military space-lift vehicle requirements, space architectures, and ground support infra-st... ...onsive space, offensive and defensivecyberspace, more responsive strategic lift, and survivable tactical lift as well as long-range strike.Hailes, Col...

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...art attacks and continued to work tirelessly for proper recognition of airpower. It will also continue my emphasis while Chief of Staff of the US Air Force on encouraging professional reading through making historical accounts available to personnel of the finest air force in the world, a success achieved in large part because of Hap Arnold....

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... Volume 1 Air University Press Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama January 2002Library of Congress Catalogin... ... War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American. 3. United States. Army Air Forces--Biography. 4. Generals-- United States--Diaries. 5. United States. ... ...iography. 4. Generals-- United States--Diaries. 5. United States. Army Air Forces--History. 6. World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American. 7. A... .... General Huston, a pro-fessional historian, has taught at both the US Air ForceAcademy and the US Naval Academy. A former Chief of theOffice of Air F... ...he meansby which the arms embargo provisions of the Neutrality Actcould be lifted. In instructions that would most closely involveArnold, the presiden... ...down the airflow around the body so as toslow its movement or decrease its lift. Hendon is a residential area and thesite of an RAF station in the nor... ...son work. 118. The autogyro was an early forerunner of the helicopter with lift pro-vided by a large horizontal blade and stubby wing with short takeo... ...written there. 153. Glide bombs were those fitted with airfoils to provide lift and allowthe launching aircraft to remain further from the target than... ... strategic bombing of Germany.Although no American-manned heavy bomber had lifted fromBritish soil in combat thus far, Hap eagerly and impatientlyawai...