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Author: Joseph T Page II Publisher: America Through Time ISBN: 9781634994941 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The establishment of then-Limestone Air Force Base in 1947 was a watershed moment in United States Air Force history, with the air base designed and constructed as a "superbase," able to support and arm America's largest bomber, the B-36 Peacemaker. In 1953, the base was renamed after Major Charles J. Loring, Jr., a Korean War Medal of Honor recipient from the state of Maine. As the United States nuclear arsenal advanced over the decades, the men and women of the 42d Bombardment Wing at Loring AFB operated cutting-edge equipment and weaponry like the B-52 Stratofortress, KC-135 Stratotanker, and the AGM-69A Short Range Attack Missile. Loring members fought valiantly during the Vietnam War and the Gulf War, repurposing a strategic nuclear force into global power assets during conventional conflicts. Changing global politics saw the inactivation of the base in 1994, with the land transitioning to public open spaces and an international airport among other activities. This volume encapsulates the history of Strategic Air Command's first "Superbase" and the activities of the men, women, and children at Loring AFB.
Author: Joseph T Page II Publisher: America Through Time ISBN: 9781634994941 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The establishment of then-Limestone Air Force Base in 1947 was a watershed moment in United States Air Force history, with the air base designed and constructed as a "superbase," able to support and arm America's largest bomber, the B-36 Peacemaker. In 1953, the base was renamed after Major Charles J. Loring, Jr., a Korean War Medal of Honor recipient from the state of Maine. As the United States nuclear arsenal advanced over the decades, the men and women of the 42d Bombardment Wing at Loring AFB operated cutting-edge equipment and weaponry like the B-52 Stratofortress, KC-135 Stratotanker, and the AGM-69A Short Range Attack Missile. Loring members fought valiantly during the Vietnam War and the Gulf War, repurposing a strategic nuclear force into global power assets during conventional conflicts. Changing global politics saw the inactivation of the base in 1994, with the land transitioning to public open spaces and an international airport among other activities. This volume encapsulates the history of Strategic Air Command's first "Superbase" and the activities of the men, women, and children at Loring AFB.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works. Subcommittee on Economic Development Publisher: ISBN: Category : Airmen Languages : en Pages : 178
Author: Joseph T. Page II Publisher: America Through Time ISBN: 9781684730100 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 96
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Established during World War II, Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB) has supported the defense of the United States for nearly eight decades. Originally a heavy bomber training base, Great Falls Army Air Base was a nexus of fascinating war stories, from Women Airforce Service Pilots ferrying fighter aircraft to Soviet pilots transferring the same aircraft to the Eastern Front during the closing days of World War II. After the war, Great Falls AFB was selected to train pilots for the Berlin Airlift. Nuclear deterrence took center stage in the early Cold War years, with Malmstrom AFB providing air defense, command and control, and aerial refueling over the Northern Tier. Reflecting unmatched excellence, Malmstrom AFB was selected to operate the first wing of Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles in 1961. This legacy of being the first has earned the wing the nickname Wing One, with a storied history to follow. The men and women of Malmstrom AFB continue to work grueling jobs in often difficult conditions, but still maintain the pride and excellence in service that defined their predecessors' successes.
Author: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (U.S.). History Office Publisher: ISBN: Category : Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio) Languages : en Pages : 72
Author: John Garbinski Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1411650697 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 280
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The dawn of the Nuclear Age. The birth of the Cold War. These events are hauntingly portrayed in North River Depot. An historical novel about the United States First ""Operational"" Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Storage Site. This novel tells the story of the ""Silent Peacekeepers."" Men sworn to secrecy, during the most dangerous period in the History of the United States. North River Depot is a must read for anyone interested in the history of Nuclear Weapons and the Cold War.This book was originally published in 2005. In 2007 a second edition was published with minor changes. This third and final edition (2011) has been completely revised with the addition of several new photographs.
Author: Joseph T Page II
Author: Joseph T Page II
Author: Victor Kraft
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works. Subcommittee on Economic Development
Author: Hill Air Force Base (Utah). Ogden Air Logistics Center. History Office
Author: Lois E. Walker
Author: Joseph T. Page II
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Author: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (U.S.). History Office
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Author: John Garbinski