Strategic Air Command

The movie Strategic Air Command is about an American World War II pilot Robert “Dutch” Holland, who gets recalled into the Air Force returning during the Cold War. During the movie, there is a consent theme of paranoia that can be seen throughout the film, reflecting the uncertainty that Americans had during the Cold War. As demonstrated in the film, the paranoia of a Soviet attack causes the United States to rapidly develop their air combat capabilities on the belief that staying combat ready is

in the air arm.” - I. B. Holley, Jr. Doctrine, is a thought that leads to best practice, this thought is flexible, takes the structure of air power theorists and generates a focus from the tactical to the strategic. The doctrine of air force is of vital importance because it represents the consolidation of air power theories and the variables that affect the success of air power in relation to the technological possibilities and the strategy of the nation. The development of the air force

number of books drawing on declassified documentary records. Edward Kaplan is an associate professor at the US Air Force Academy, and his expertise on US nuclear (atomic) strategy reflects the views of the US Air Force’s (USAF) strategists and their predisposition to air power. Kaplan is reasonably explicit regarding this predisposition. The roles of the USAF, the Strategic Air Command (SAC), and nuclear bombardment in US strategy in the early to mid-Cold War years are discussed early in the book

IMPACT: Destruction From the Air was written by; Colonel Beirne Lay Jr. & General Curtis E. LeMay. The time period of the book is post WWII, the book was copy written in 1989 by National Historical Society. Beirne Lay, a white male, was born in West Virginia in 1909. Lay completed his basic schooling and went on to get a degree from Yale University. Based on the fact he went to Yale we can assume he came from a wealthy background. Lay was combat veteran, and pilot in WWII. Post war- Bernie wrote

It takes more than just an army to keep America’s military and personnel operating 365 days a year at 100%, it also takes an air force and navy. The task for getting supplies, soldiers, Marines and sailors to where they are needed in the world falls to the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and its components which is truly a herculean feat. The History Channel series Modern Marvels featured USTRANSCOM in season 17 episode 11 which covered packaging and the technology and creativity that it

This paper is an analysis and evaluation of the United States Air Force (USAF) Lightweight Fighter (LWF) program and the first prototype aircraft that it produced, the YF-16. The purpose is to focus on the program’s successes in light of three project elements that are common to all projects (whether correctly and properly implemented, or not). Those elements being project requirements, opportunities and risks, and the project team. The success of the LWF program really cannot be understated.

its physical environment filled with vast and rich amounts of natural resources lead the nation to be one of the world’s richest nations. Overall the Canadian Forces consist of the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Canada Command. All the forces together as a whole are currently ranked 14th worldwide. Canada’s military history stretches as far back as the early 1600’s, which was made up of mainly French settlers. It began when Samuel de Champlain shot and killed

Initially, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) refused to recruit women because it was considered “expensive”. They estimated that housing women per capita would cost about $430 compared to men which was $235. The difference in cost estimations was due to “necessity of special provisions

There are many, many rituals which are all significant in their own ways and for their respective reasons. The various Army regiments all observe regimental birthdays and days which earned them honour. The Royal Canadian Air Force celebrates the Battle of Britain and remembers their comrades’ participation in that decisive battle. Furthermore, the Royal Canadian Navy remembers numerous battles, but most notably the Battle of the Atlantic, which say their largest WWII conflict

strength. They are described as being brave, disciplined, polite, and non-violent. A Canadian Mountie has respect for authority and not only abides by law and order, but enforces it. They are a true test of hardiness and avoid the dangers of over-civilization and effeminacy. Sangster (2014) explains that “The Mounties faced moments of bloodshed and violence, but were famous for being able to keep their guns in their holsters and that they could literally stare down adversaries with their courage”