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The article focuses on Thanh Hoa bridge in Vietnam and the November 1, 1968 bombing halt of North Vietnam, the only U.S. strike against the Dragon's Jaw in the 1968 through April 26, 1972 period was the Air Force/Navy strike. It mentions use of Mk-84 EOGB, fitted with a strap-on wing kit for range extension and an autopilot and data link for weapon control. It also mentions arrival of the Laser Guided Bombs included a 4-power scope with crosshairs.

The article discusses the difficulties faced when trying to enforce lineage procedures in the codified way. It mentions the U.S. Air Force has developed a set of rules for its organization that allow the service to avoid confusing different organizations with each other, to make sure each of its organizations is recognized for its own lineage, honors, heritage, and emblem. It also mentions current Eighth Air Force was originally the VIII Bomber Command of the original Eighth Air Force.

The article focuses on supersonic airliner became an inevitable subject of speculation shortly after Bell X–1 research airplane made the world's first supersonic flight on October 14, 1947. It mentions U.S. Air Force pressed ahead with a jet bomber program which resulted in medium-range Boeing B–47. It also mentions British and French worked into the details of their respective supersonic airliner designs and construction of the airframe was shared between Sud-Aviation and Bristol Aeroplane Co.

The article focuses on air advising missions of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command (USAFCENT) air expeditionary units in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2005-2015. Topics discussed include withdrawal of air advisors by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) as part of the overall U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq, the impact of reign of King Amanullah on Anglo-Afghan relations and military aid of Soviet Union in Afghanistan.

The article talks about the strikes of the U.S. Air force against the Thanh Hoa Railroad and Highway Bridge in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967. Topics discussed include development of the anti-materiel weapon AGM–62 Walleye by engineers of the Aviation Ordnance Department of the U.S. Navy, submission of a Technical Development Plan (TDP) for the Walleye by the Naval Ordnance Test Station (NOTS) to the Bureau of Naval Weapons (BuWeps) and introduction of the Walleye into combat by Squadron (VA) 212.

The author argues whether the escort fighters provided defensive advantages in the course of their duties or whether they were actually offensive weapons in eliminating enemy forces. Topics discussed include Army's Air Corps' heavy bombers that could outfly the fighters that might be launched to stop them in 1930s; ways in which Bomber formations enhanced the effectiveness of the guns; and use of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress planes.

The author talks about two bomb groups, one American and one German, and their experiences in World War II. Topics discussed include doctrine, training, personnel policies, equipment, combat effectiveness, and abilities of both group; the 452nd Bomb Group (BG) that housed at the USAF Historical Research Agency; and work of Gruppe of Kampfgeschwader (Bomber Wing) 4.

The authors shares their story about the attempt to modify aircraft to apply technological support to the conflict in Vietnam for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). Topics discussed include set of challenges for American airpower during war in Vietnam; the Air Force's lack of night and bad weather capabilities during conflict in Southeast Asia; and internal disagreements, inter-service rivalries, financial problems, and political issues within the U.S.

The article reports when North Vietnam launched its "Easter Offensive" against South Vietnam in late April 1972, a fateful year in the Vietnam War, American President Richard Nixon took bold actions. It mentions that airmen, sailors and marines of the 7th AF and the aircraft carriers of Task Force 77 were flying missions over South Vietnam and were ready to return and for the new campaign, strike packages of F-4s and A-7s, F-111s, and B-52s with support were striking.

The article reports when North Vietnam launched its "Easter Offensive" against South Vietnam in late April 1972, a fateful year in the Vietnam War, American President Richard Nixon took bold actions. It mentions that airmen, sailors and marines of the 7th AF and the aircraft carriers of Task Force 77 were flying missions over South Vietnam and were ready to return and for the new campaign, strike packages of F-4s and A-7s, F-111s, and B-52s with support were striking.

The article reports when North Vietnam launched its "Easter Offensive" against South Vietnam in late April 1972, a fateful year in the Vietnam War, American President Richard Nixon took bold actions. It mentions that airmen, sailors and marines of the 7th AF and the aircraft carriers of Task Force 77 were flying missions over South Vietnam and were ready to return and for the new campaign, strike packages of F-4s and A-7s, F-111s, and B-52s with support were striking.

The article reports when North Vietnam launched its "Easter Offensive" against South Vietnam in late April 1972, a fateful year in the Vietnam War, American President Richard Nixon took bold actions. It mentions that airmen, sailors and marines of the 7th AF and the aircraft carriers of Task Force 77 were flying missions over South Vietnam and were ready to return and for the new campaign, strike packages of F-4s and A-7s, F-111s, and B-52s with support were striking.

The article focuses on Red Baron reports of the U.S. Air Force and Korean War where F–86 pilots ran up kill ratio over their North Korean and Chinese opponents. It mentions U.S. Air Force began to dissect the data it had collected on the fight for air superiority in the skies over North Vietnam. It mentions challenge U.S. pilots for supremacy in the skies over their country would be suicide and guerrilla warfare was used to destabilize the government.

The article talks about the crash of the B–17G Flying Fortress strategic bomber with serial number L 43-38856M in the history of the Isle of Man. It mentions that the B–17G, 43-38856, that was delivered to the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) on September, 30, 1944, flew from Lincoln, Nebraska in the fall of 1944 and would arrive at Ridgewell in October of that year.

The article discusses a history about the rescue operations during the Linebacker II aerial bombing campaign of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy against targets in North Vietnam during the Vietnam War in 1972. Topics mentioned include the American losses during the campaign including the number of prisoners of war, the use of B-52 bombers, and the signs of the limits of the rescue capability in the campaign.

The article describes the U.S. Air Force's (AF) deception-based mission Operation Bolo which was devised to lure North Vietnamese Air Force into an aerial ambush during the Vietnam War. Topics mentioned include the contribution of AF Eighth Tactical Fighter Wing Commander Robin Olds to the success of the mission, the problems faced by U.S. pilots including rules of engagement, and the military tactics and weapon systems used in the mission.

The article discusses the history of the attacks by the U.S. Air Force (AF) and U.S. Navy against the infrastructures named in the 94 Target List during the Vietnam War. Topics mentioned include the attempts to destroy the Thanh Hoa Railroad and Bridge in North Vietnam, the Rolling Thunder operation in cooperation with the Republic of Vietnam AF, and the result of the use of Thunderchief bomber.

AIRPOWERHistory/ WINTER201729Building Air Force Intellectual Capacity:An Innovative Look at Creating AirUniversity and the Air Force Academy, 1918-1955John T. FarquharHow does a military organization inspire learning? How does an Air Force build a professional educational system and generate intellectual capital? How does a military academy inculcate traditional virtues of duty, honor, country and not stifle creativity, innovation, and thinking? These related, but different, questions shape thinking about the creation of the United States Air Force professional officer schools, specifically the Air University and the US Air Force Academy. A premise forms the core of this article: thinking about military education, or creating Air Force intellectual capacity, parallels studies of military innovation, or military technical revolution. Examining the context, theory, and application of military educational developments provides insights into US Air Force organizational culture, politics, and leadership. These same insights mark the United States Air Force as a whole during its formative years (1918-1955), a period of rapid institutional, doctrinal, and technological change. To focus, this study proposes a tentative thesis: in establishing an Air University, Air Force leaders sought evolutionary, sustaining institutional change but may have achieved more; while in creating an Air Force Academy, air leaders sought a revolutionary, disruptive change to military education, but may have achieved less. Regardless of the validity of this admittedly shaky hypothesis, the US Air Force succeeded in creating educational systems that advanced the institution's educational capacity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article talks about U.S. Air Force's professional educational system and intellectual capacity. It states that the U.S. Air Force considered technology as an essential factor as it would help shape human activity. Topics include air service professional education, role of Air Corps Tactical School in shaping the American air leaders during World War II, and creation of Air Force Academy.

The article discusses the Berlin Airlift in which supplies were airlifted from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe to U.S. military garrisons in Berlin using C-47 transport planes in response to Soviet Union dictator Joseph Stalin's restrictions of land traffic to Western Berlin. Topics include the Berlin Blockade, currency reform, and Operation Vittles, or the U.S. part of the airlift.

A biography of Ralph Sherman Parr, a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, is presented. He was born on July 1, 1924 in Portsmouth, Virginia and graduated from the Bethesda Chevy Chase High School in 1942. Other topics discussed include Parr flying 641 combat missions and serving his country in three wars consecutively.

The article focuses on the Freeman Field Mutiny at Freeman Army Airfield near Seymour, Indiana in 1945. The Freeman Field Mutiny reportedly involved Tuskegee flyers who fought back against racism by a commanding officer which served as a catalyst for providing African American flying units with African American officers. The move raised the issue of whether it encouraged segregation or helped integration in the Air Force.

The article explores the evolution of the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) air-to-air tactics against Japan's Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter aircraft during World War II. USAF's pilots reportedly struggled to fight with the Zero as they were flying inferior fighters which they encountered in China, the Philippines, and the Solomon Islands. Also tackled are the history of Zero fighters and their features including landing characteristics.