Strengthening USAF Airlift Forces, 1961-1964

by U.S. Air Force and Office of Air Force History

Concurrently with the buildup of its general purpose forces to deter or win limited conflicts instigated by Communist nations, the Air Force strengthened its airlift forces appreciably. This was a logically necessary step, since Army as well as USAF combat units would depend on efficient airlift to deploy quickly to widely scattered locations where aggression against U.S. allies appeared likely to occur.Strengthening USAF Airlift Forces, 1961-1964...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508981558
• ISBN13: 9781508981558
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"