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Force Shaping: How Will It Affect the Future of the Air Force? (Paperback)

Air Force Drawdown - What will happen to the Air Force? The United States Air Force s downsizing will make it difficult to sustain it current Operational Tempo (OPSTEMPO). When you remove 40 000 people in a five year period unit readiness will suffer... more

Army and navy uniforms and insignia; how to know rank corps and service in the military and naval forces of the United States and foreign countries 1918 [Leather Bound]

Select Your Preferred Color at No Additional Cost! Explore More Options by Clicking on More Images and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio�... more

Army and Navy Uniforms and Insignia: How to Know Rank Corps and Service in the Military and Naval Forces of the United States and Foreign Countries (Paperback)

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United... more

The Proceedings of the thirty-eighth Air Force Academy Assembly : U.S. foreign policy and the U.N. system March 12-15 1996. 1996 [Leather Bound]

Select Your Preferred Color at No Additional Cost! Explore More Options by Clicking on More Images and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio�... more

Pre-Owned How to Become a Navy Seal: Everything You Need to Know to Become a Member of the Us Navy s Elite Force (Paperback) 1620871866 9781620871867

Do you want to be a member of one of the world s most elite special operations forces? Not everyone has what it takes to become a Navy SEAL (Sea Air and Land). The training required--and the job itself--is exhausting and demanding but also exhilarating... more

The Science of Spin : How Rotational Forces Affect Everything from Your Body to Jet Engines to the Weather (Hardcover)

What exactly made the earth round? How do boomerangs turn around mid-air? And why do cats always land on their feet? A basic scientific concept receives long overdue attention (Kirkus Reviews) in this fascinating (Wall Street Journal) new book from the... more

Pre-Owned Ballistic Missiles in the United States Air Force 1945-1960 (General Histories) (Paperback) 0912799625

Following World War II the onset of nuclear weapons long-range jet bombers and ballistic missiles radically changed American foreign policy and military strategy. The United States Air Force accepted the challenge of organizing and leading a massive... more

Pre-Owned Tropical uniforms of the German Army and Airforce in W.W. II (Paperback) 0963720104 9780963720108

pictorial reference guide- volume 1. Many b & w photos showing these German uniforms with detailed photos of how they were made. more

An Analysis of Total System Performance Responsibility in Air Force Acquisitions (Paperback)

This research examined how well the goals and objectives of total system performance responsibility (TSPR) are being met. The research was sparked by the rise of implementing TSPR as an element of an acquisition strategy in many weapon and information... more

Doomsday Delayed : USAF Strategic Weapons Doctrine and SIOP-62 1959-1962 (Paperback)

Rubel s account illustrates how potentially disastrous gaps came to exist between national military policies and the detailed design and development of major intercontinental ballistic missile systems-important lessons to be learned in this time of... more

Best Practices in Developing Proactive Supply Strategies for Air Force Low-Demand Service Parts (Paperback)

The authors review Air Force purchases of 3low-demand2 parts analyzing how much the Air Force spends on such parts and the types of parts that have a low demand. They then identify and synthesize best commercial purchasing and supply chain management... more

The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe : The U.S. Army Air Forces Against Germany in World War II (Hardcover)

Dramatic story of World War II in the air. How the U.S. built an air force of 2.3 million men after starting with 45 000 and defeated the world s best air force. Vivid accounts of aerial combat. more

USAF Combat Search and Rescue: Ineffective Utilization in the Global War on Terrorism (Paperback)

This paper will provide background information on how CSAR forces are currently utilized in GWOT and highlight the need for better application of three doctrinal air and space power tenets leading to more effective and efficient utilization of the... more

Pre-Owned The Crucible of War 1939-1945: The Official History of the Royal Canadian Air Force (Hardcover) by Brereton Greenhous Steven J. Harris William C Johnston

The RCAF with a total strength of 4061 officers and men on 1 September 1939 grew by the end of the war to a strength of more than 263 000 men and women. This important and well-illustrated new history shows how they contributed to the resolution of the... more

Rare Birds : Understanding and Addressing Air Force Underrepresentation in Senior Joint Positions in the Post–Goldwater-Nichols Era (Paperback)

To help the Air Force increase representation in the most-senior joint positions this report quantifies Air Force representation in those positions and recommends how the Air Force might control factors shaping joint leader selection. more

Targeting the Occupational Skill Pairings Needed in New Air Force Colonels (Paperback)

The Air Force needs to develop a second occupational competency or paired skill in many of its future colonels and generals. The authors report how a team of Air Force officers and RAND staff derived the minimum percentage of each occupation s future... more

Pacific Air: How Fearless Flyboys Peerless Aircraft and Fast Flattops Conquered a Vast Ocean s Wartime Skies (Paperback)

In a grand sweeping narrative Pacific Air tells the inspiring story of how despite initial disastrous defeats a generation of young naval aviators challenged and ultimately vanquished a superior Japanese air force and fleet in the Pacific. The... more

Fighting Forces of World War II: Fighting Forces of World War II on Land (Hardcover)

How did the forces that fought on land affect the outcome of World War II? This book explores the units who slugged it out to gain precious territory in World War II from the French Foreign Legion and British SAS to the Afrika Korps and Chindits. Along... more

Cash In on the Obama $3 Trillion Spending Plan!: How to make large amounts of money by conducting business with or receiving grants from federal state and local governments (Paperback)

This book is destined to be a big seller. With unemployment climbing through the roof the Federal government under Obama is pouring money into the economy and its budget will exceed $3 trillion dollars. This best seller will provide your customers with... more

Straight Power Concepts in the Middle East: US Foreign Policy Israel and World History (Hardcover)

Fresh look at Kurdistan Iraq today including the role of central government and international forces and the region s political and economic future. How did the US become a world power? How did it become involved in the Middle East? What is the history... more

Pre-Owned Foreign Planes in the Service of the Luftwaffe (1938-1945) (Hardcover 9781848840812) by Jean-Louis Roba

9781848840812. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 223. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 223 p. Contains: Unspecified Illustrations black & white. No airforce in the Second World War would make more use of... more

Pre-Owned The Air Force Academy Candidate Book: How to Get In Prepare Survive Paperback William L. Smallwood and Sue Ross

CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting / underlining... more

Pre-Owned Air Force Writing Guide: How to Write Enlisted Performance Reports Awards LOCs and more (Paperback) 0984356304 9780984356300

Drawing from over 24 years of experience in units around the world the author provides information on and examples of Air Force writing requirements that cant be found anywhere else. This book is packed with clear guidance on the best strategy for... more

Pre-Owned The Battle of Hamburg: Allied Bomber Forces Against a German City in 1943 (Hardcover) 0713910747 9780713910742

Over the course of 11 days in the summer of 1943 Allied bombers conducted six major air raids on Hamburg. Historians call this sustained period of bombing the Battle of Hamburg; citizens of that city refer to it as die Katastrophe. How was this... more

Afghan Way of War: How and Why They Fight (Hardcover)

Focusing on key episodes in Afghanistan s long history of conflict with foreign forces from the early nineteenth century to the present this book sheds new light on the Afghan Way of War. Robert Johnson shows that contrary to the stereotypes of... more

Day of Reckoning: How Hubris Ideology and Greed Are Tearing America Apart (Paperback)

America is coming apart at the seams. Forces foreign and domestic seek an end to U.S. sovereignty and independence. Before us looms the prospect of an America breaking up along the lines of race ethnicity class and culture. In Day of Reckoning Pat... more

Wake Me Up When the Data Is Over: How Organizations Use Stories to Drive Results (Paperback)

This book includes real-life examples from over 70 respected organizations small and large representing a multitude of industries using stories to drive results. Leaders from organizations such as Microsoft Lands End Verizon U.S. Air Force and World... more

A Modest Proposal for Air Attack Combat Aviation Advisors (Paperback)

This study highlights a gap between USAF s doctrine and capability in the field of foreign internal defense. Air Force doctrine calls for FID to be conducted across the spectrum of airpower functions but the current competencies do not include... more

Pre-Owned Air Commandos Against Japan: Allied Special Operations in World War II Burma (Hardcover) 1591149932 9781591149934

In 1943 the U.S. Army Air Forces created what would become the Air Commandos a unit that marked a milestone in tactical operations in support of British ground forces invading Burma. William T. Y Blood tells the story of how these daring American... more

Once in a Blue Moon: Airmen in Theater Command: Lauris Norstad Albrecht Kesselring and Their Relevance to the Twenty-First Century Air Fo (Paperback)

In the 52-year history of the United States Air Force (USAF) only one airman has risen to serve as a regional commander in chief (CINC). In the same period 74 soldiers sailors and Marines have filled CINC billets. To determine if and perhaps how airmen... more

Adding Value to Air Force Management Through Building Partnerships Assessment (Paperback)

The U.S. Air Force works to build strong and enduring partnerships with allies and friendly nations to reinforce their capacity to defend themselves and to work in coalitions and to ensure U.S. access to foreign territories. This volume evaluates... more

Pre-Owned Nerves of Steel: How I Followed My Dreams Earned My Wings and Faced My Greatest Challenge (Hardcover) 0785228314 9780785228318

Shults grew up watching Air Force pilots hone their skills in the skies over her ranch home not knowing she would one day use those same skills to save lives on Flight 1380. Nerves of Steel is the captivating true story of Tammie Jo Shults s remarkable... more

Power Profit and Prestige: A History of American Imperial Expansion (Paperback)

Shows how an embedded culture of force expansion and US primacy has shaped American foreign policy and prevented democratic transformation. more

1923: The Crisis of German Democracy in the Year of Hitler s Putsch (Hardcover)

How Germany s fledgling democracy nearly collapsed in 1923--and how pro-democracy forces fought back In 1923 the Weimar Republic faced a series of crises including foreign occupation of its industrial heartland rampant inflation radical violence and... more

Grumman Albatross: A History of the Legendary Seaplane (Paperback - Used) 088740913X 9780887409134

The Albatross was the premier fixed-wing rescue aircraft for the U.S. Air Force and Coast Guard. Its very colorful history begins in 1946 and spans nearly a quarter of a century including service with twenty-two foreign nations. With a total of 466... more

Firing and Flying for the Field Artillery in Korea (Paperback)

This book should appeal to anyone who has heard of our Field Artillery but knows very little about how it earned its laurels as the greatest killer on the battlefield. How come? Everybody has heard and read about the glamorous Air Force and its fiery... more

My Journey with God : A twisting turning tale of tragedy and triumph! (Paperback)

I share how my relationship with God My Journey with God brought me to joy and success. I share how His strength and guidance brought me through the difficulty of two sexual assaults and how God was with me in the USAF. When our son survived a... more

The Day We Lost the H-Bomb : Cold War Hot Nukes and the Worst Nuclear Weapons Disaster in History (Hardcover)

This work presents an account of the greatest nuclear disaster in history. It tells how almost 40 years ago the US Air Force accidentally dropped four hydrogen bombs on Spain. It also looks at the resulting fall-out and the technical developments to... more