The Strategic Air Command: Evolution and Consolidation of Nuclear Forces, 1945-1955
Author:   William S. Borgiasz
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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9780275948610


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   09 January 1996
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Format:   Hardback
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The Strategic Air Command: Evolution and Consolidation of Nuclear Forces, 1945-1955


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This work analyzes the evolution of the U.S. strategic air force from 1945 to 1955. As commander of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) from 1948 through 1955, Curtis LeMay shaped U.S. strategic forces to survive the new world. He insisted that the Air Force have access to atomic energy information for strategic planning. He struggled to find, promote, and retain the most qualified pilots and support personnel in the Air Force. This work describes the evolution of Air Force strategic forces, describes the importance of personnel to the SAC mission and how LeMay addressed the problem, examines the development of specialized maintenance in SAC, traces the transition from the B-47 to the B-52, and explores the importance of intelligence and targeting.

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Author:   William S. Borgiasz
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9780275948610


ISBN 10:   0275948617
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   09 January 1996
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction Air Force Strategic Planning, 1945 to 1953 The New Look Evolution of SAC Personnel Policies Origins and Evolution of SAC Maintenance The Transition from the B-47 to the B-52 Intelligence and Targeting Conclusion Bibliography Index

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WILLIAM S. BORGIASZ is an Adjunct Professor of History at Northern Virginia Community College.

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