Author: United States. Air Force. Office of the Chief of Chaplains
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Air Force Chaplains: Air Force chaplains, 1961-1970
Author: United States. Air Force. Office of the Chief of Chaplains
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Air Force Chaplains: Scharlemann, M. H. Air Force chaplains, 1961-1970
Author: United States. Air Force. Office of the Chief of Chaplains
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Air Force Chaplains, 1961-1970
Author: Martin Henry Scharlemann
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military chaplains
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military chaplains
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Armor
Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Armored vehicles, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
The magazine of mobile warfare.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Armored vehicles, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
The magazine of mobile warfare.
Confidence in Battle, Inspiration in Peace
Author: Rodger R. Venzke
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military chaplains
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military chaplains
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The United States Army Chaplaincy
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Digital images
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Digital images
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Air Force Officers
Author: Vance O. Mitchell
Publisher: Air Force History & Museums Program
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Publisher: Air Force History & Museums Program
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Night Hunters
Author: William Pace Head
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623491185
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
In Night Hunters, air power historian William P. Head provides the first detailed study of the development and deployment of the AC-130 gunship. While other airframes and other types of close air support (CAS) and interdiction weapon systems preceded or flew with the AC-130s, this four-engine cargo airframe proved to be not only the longest serving fixed-wing gunship but also the most effective by far. During the Vietnam War, the US military developed new tactics and weapons systems to counter a diversity of enemy tactics and geographic features, the difficult climate, and the shifting diplomatic context. One of the most important was the development of the AC-130. Its ability to transport heavier payloads at higher altitudes across longer distances made it the logical choice to be the final Vietnam-era fixed-wing gunship and the only one that continues to fly missions in the twenty-first century. In addition, it employed many of the most advanced weapons, sensors, targeting devices, and fire control systems of the 1970s or of any era. By recounting both the technical development and the combat operations of the plane, and by looking at the proposed alternatives for its use in the War on Terror, Night Hunters offers a clear view of the role of gunships and of close air support in US wars. In today’s never-ending brushfire wars, the AC-130s continue to uphold their reputation for excellence.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623491185
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
In Night Hunters, air power historian William P. Head provides the first detailed study of the development and deployment of the AC-130 gunship. While other airframes and other types of close air support (CAS) and interdiction weapon systems preceded or flew with the AC-130s, this four-engine cargo airframe proved to be not only the longest serving fixed-wing gunship but also the most effective by far. During the Vietnam War, the US military developed new tactics and weapons systems to counter a diversity of enemy tactics and geographic features, the difficult climate, and the shifting diplomatic context. One of the most important was the development of the AC-130. Its ability to transport heavier payloads at higher altitudes across longer distances made it the logical choice to be the final Vietnam-era fixed-wing gunship and the only one that continues to fly missions in the twenty-first century. In addition, it employed many of the most advanced weapons, sensors, targeting devices, and fire control systems of the 1970s or of any era. By recounting both the technical development and the combat operations of the plane, and by looking at the proposed alternatives for its use in the War on Terror, Night Hunters offers a clear view of the role of gunships and of close air support in US wars. In today’s never-ending brushfire wars, the AC-130s continue to uphold their reputation for excellence.
Bringing God to Men
Author: Jacqueline E. Whitt
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 146961295X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
During the second half of the twentieth century, the American military chaplaincy underwent a profound transformation. Broad-based and ecumenical in the World War II era, the chaplaincy emerged from the Vietnam War as generally conservative and evangelical. Before and after the Vietnam War, the chaplaincy tended to mirror broader social, political, military, and religious trends. During the Vietnam War, however, chaplains' experiences and interpretations of war placed them on the margins of both military and religious cultures. Because chaplains lived and worked amid many communities--religious and secular, military and civilian, denominational and ecumenical--they often found themselves mediating heated struggles over the conflict, on the home front as well as on the front lines. In this benchmark study, Jacqueline Whitt foregrounds the voices of chaplains themselves to explore how those serving in Vietnam acted as vital links between diverse communities, working personally and publicly to reconcile apparent tensions between their various constituencies. Whitt also offers a unique perspective on the realities of religious practice in the war's foxholes and firebases, as chaplains ministered with a focus on soldiers' shared experiences rather than traditional theologies.
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 146961295X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
During the second half of the twentieth century, the American military chaplaincy underwent a profound transformation. Broad-based and ecumenical in the World War II era, the chaplaincy emerged from the Vietnam War as generally conservative and evangelical. Before and after the Vietnam War, the chaplaincy tended to mirror broader social, political, military, and religious trends. During the Vietnam War, however, chaplains' experiences and interpretations of war placed them on the margins of both military and religious cultures. Because chaplains lived and worked amid many communities--religious and secular, military and civilian, denominational and ecumenical--they often found themselves mediating heated struggles over the conflict, on the home front as well as on the front lines. In this benchmark study, Jacqueline Whitt foregrounds the voices of chaplains themselves to explore how those serving in Vietnam acted as vital links between diverse communities, working personally and publicly to reconcile apparent tensions between their various constituencies. Whitt also offers a unique perspective on the realities of religious practice in the war's foxholes and firebases, as chaplains ministered with a focus on soldiers' shared experiences rather than traditional theologies.
Air power and warfare the proceedings of the 8th Military History Symposium United States Air Force Academy 18-20 October 1978
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428993940
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428993940
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description