William S. Borgiasz

The Strategic Air Command

Evolution and Consolidation of Nuclear Forces, 1945-1955

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Produktbeschreibung

This work analyzes the evolution of the U.S. strategic air force from 1945 to 1955. As commander of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) from 1948 through 1955, Curtis LeMay shaped U.S. strategic forces to survive the new world. He insisted that the Air Force have access to atomic energy information for strategic planning. He struggled to find, promote, and retain the most qualified pilots and support personnel in the Air Force. This work describes the evolution of Air Force strategic forces, describes the importance of personnel to the SAC mission and how LeMay addressed the problem, examines the development of specialized maintenance in SAC, traces the transition from the B-47 to the B-52, and explores the importance of intelligence and targeting.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Praeger
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Januar 1996
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 437g
• ISBN-13: 9780275948610
• ISBN-10: 0275948617
• Artikelnr.: 25569667

Autorenporträt

WILLIAM S. BORGIASZ is an Adjunct Professor of History at Northern Virginia Community College.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Air Force Strategic Planning, 1945 to 1953 The New Look
Evolution of SAC Personnel Policies Origins and Evolution of SAC
Maintenance The Transition from the B-47 to the B-52 Intelligence and
Targeting Conclusion Bibliography Index