Author: John F. KreisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Air Warfare and Air Base Air Defense, 1914-1973
Author: John F. KreisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Air War Over America
Author: Leslie FilsonPublisher: Tyndall Air Force Base Public Affairs Office
ISBN:
Category : Air defenses
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Describes America's air sovereignty mission in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Air Warfare & Air Base Air Defense, 1914-1973
Author: John F KreisPublisher:
ISBN: 9780160022494
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
The Emerging Shield
Author: Kenneth SchaffelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Air Warfare and Air Base Air Defense 1914-1973
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 427
Book Description
While the projection of air power in contemporary warfare is among the most complex endeavors facing a military commander, few of the activities required to support and sustain air forces in battle have been explored in depth in historical literature. Even less studied has been the defense of air bases. Since the introduction of airplanes to warfare, it was obvious that bases must be kept functioning at peak efficiency to seize and maintain air superiority over an enemy as well as to carry out close air support and interdiction operations. A number of factors have been critical in actions involving air bases: advancing technology in aircraft and in defensive weapons, command and control systems, detection capabilities, evolving air power doctrine that predisposes air forces to specific courses of action, human endurance and morale, camouflage or concealment, dispersion, the ability to foresee and counter the strategy of a potential enemy, and in many cases pure chance that favors one side over the other. In response to a request by the Air Force Director of Plans, the Office of Air Force History undertook to condense into one volume the experiences of various nations' air forces in defending air bases against attacks from the air. Maj. John Kreis, an experienced air security officer who spent much of his career providing protection for U.S. Air Force bases, accomplished this task by adopting a case study approach that highlights the interplay of the factors affecting air base defense over half a century. In these pages he has presented examples of the earliest attempts to defend airfields and troops in World War I from aerial assault. He chronicles the development of radar and command organizations that influenced so heavily the Royal Air Force's performance in the Battle of Britain, the ability to marshal defenses and repair crews on the island of Malta, and evolving command arrangements in North Africa that made for success against a capable enemy.
Air Warfare and Air Base Air Defense 1914 - 1973
Author: John F. KreisPublisher:
ISBN: 9781410200426
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
From the earliest development of combat avaiation, the security and continued operating efficiency of established bases guaranteed the successful application of air power in modern military campaigns. The factors affecting this security are many and varied. They are explored in detail in this collection of studies drawn from American and foreign experience dating from World War I to the Arab-Israeli conflict of 1973.John F. Kreis completed this volume while assigned to the Special Studies Branch, Office of Air Force History. A graduate of Williamette University, Mr. Kreis also earned a Master of Arts degree in History in 1975 at the University of Delaware. As an Air Force officer he specialized in air base security and defense. As part of his preparation for work in this field, he graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy at Quantico, Virginia.
Air Warfare and Air Base Air Defense
Author: John F. KreisPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781517371395
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
While the projection of air power in contemporary warfare is among the most complex endeavors facing a military commander, few of the activities required to support and sustain air forces in battle have been explored in depth in historical literature. Even less studied has been the defense of air bases. Since the introduction of airplanes to warfare, it was obvious that bases must be kept functioning at peak efficiency to seize and maintain air superiority over an enemy as well as to carry out close air support and interdiction operations. A number of factors have been critical in actions involving air bases: advancing technology in aircraft and in defensive weapons, command and control systems, detection capabilities, evolving air power doctrine that predisposes air forces to specific courses of action, human endurance and morale, camouflage or concealment, dispersion, the ability to foresee and counter the strategy of a potential enemy, and in many cases pure chance that favors one side over the other. In response to a request by the Air Force Director of Plans, the Office of Air Force History undertook to condense into one volume the experiences of various nations' air forces in defending air bases against attacks from the air. Maj. John Kreis, an experienced air security officer who spent much of his career providing protection for U. S. Air Force bases, accomplished this task by adopting a case study approach that highlights the interplay of the factors affecting air base defense over half a century. In these pages he has presented examples of the earliest attempts to defend airfields and troops in World War I from aerial assault. He chronicles the development of radar and command organizations that influenced so heavily the Royal Air Force's performance in the Battle of Britain, the ability to marshal defenses and repair crews on the island of Malta, and evolving command arrangements in North Africa that made for success against a capable enemy whose own command arrangements were deficient. Cases were also chosen to investigate failures from which sound lessons could be drawn. Limited conflict in the cold war world has imposed its own logic on base defense and attacks on installations, and the examples of base destruction in the Middle East wars between 1948 and 1973 are also instructive. This volume has wide application in staff planning for developing base defensive emplacements, providing repair and support services, and training base personnel to react in a host of contingencies. For the Air Force gene ally, it offers new insights into matters not usually treated in doctrinal literature. The cases elaborated upon here will also have an appeal to a wider public audience interested in military aviation in all of its aspects.
Air Warfare and Air Base Defense 1914-1973
Author: John F. KreisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Air bases
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
Basic Principles of Air Warfare
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A History of Air Warfare
Author: John Andreas OlsenPublisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1597974331
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
An overview of air power's history and effectiveness, by the top experts in the field