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Author: Philip D. Chinnery
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 1997-01-15
Total Pages: 396
ISBN-13: 9780312958817
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the glider pilots who landed deep behind Jpanese lines, to the gunship crews who hunted over the dark jungle of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, to Desert Storm's Special Operations choppers, al the daring rescues and last-minute landings are here, straight from the Air Commandos' own stories. Includes eight-page photo insert.
Author: Michael E. Haas
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 1998-05
Total Pages: 388
ISBN-13: 9780788149832
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresenting a fascinating insider's view of U.S.A.F. special operations, this volume brings to life the critical contributions these forces have made to the exercise of air & space power. Focusing in particular on the period between the Korean War & the Indochina wars of 1950-1979, the accounts of numerous missions are profusely illustrated with photos & maps. Includes a discussion of AF operations in Europe during WWII, as well as profiles of Air Commandos who performed above & beyond the call of duty. Reflects on the need for financial & political support for restoration of the forces. Bibliography. Extensive photos & maps. Charts & tables.
Author: Carolyn C Y'Blood
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Published: 2008-10-01
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 1612515797
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1943 the U.S. Army Air Forces created what would become the Air Commandos, a unit that marked a milestone in tactical operations in support of British ground forces invading Burma. William T. Y’Blood tells the story of how these daring American aviators trained and went into combat using unconventional hit-and-run tactics to confuse the enemy and destroy their lines of communication and supply. The force comprised light planes to evacuate wounded, transports to move heavy cargo, fighters, gliders, helicopters, and more than five hundred men. The book describes how this top-secret force successfully attacked the enemy from the air, resupplied British commandos on the ground, and airlifted the wounded out of the battle area—eventually driving the Japanese out of Burma.
Author: Madonna Yancey
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: 2000-12-01
Total Pages: 343
ISBN-13: 161858555X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Any Time Any Place" is the motto of the United States Air Force Commandos. Feel as though you are a member of this elite group as you read the history of the Air Commandos as they proudly served from World War II to the present. This book contains the history of the group, numerous aircraft photos, and biographical profiles of the veterans who have served.
Author: Marcia Amidon Lusted
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Published: 2013-08-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1467717614
DOWNLOAD EBOOKParachuting from planes to rescue wounded soldiers. Providing supplies to fighters on the ground. Dropping behind enemy lines for surprise attacks. These missions are the work of the U.S. Air Commandos. These soldiers are trained to fly high-tech aircraft, handle powerful weapons, provide medical care, and carry out on-the-ground combat. Discover how Air Commandos provide support to every branch of the military, "any time, any place."
Author: Nick Gordon
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 1612117317
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Air Commandos help manage chaos for the U.S. military. They are skilled at pararescue and seizing airfields. Any time, any place, Air Commandos will be there. Follow Air Force Air Commandos as they rescue and raid.
Author: Tracey Boraas
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 1999-09
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780736803366
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces the United States Air Force's Special Operations Wings including their history, development, missions, specific jobs of crew members, and equipment.
Author: Herbert A. Mason Jr.
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Published: 2015-11-06
Total Pages: 75
ISBN-13: 178625249X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIncludes 20 Illustrations OPERATION THURSDAY — A bold, unconventional use of American air power to support British ground troops in Burma, Operation THURSDAY marked a critical development in the history of modern warfare. On March 5-6, 1944, the Allies conducted an air invasion of Burma, in an attempt to push back the Japanese in the China-Burma-India Theater and re-establish the land route between India and China. U.S. airmen formed a special operations unit—the 1st Air Commando Group—to transport troops to jungle locations and resupply them, often in the line of fire. The remarkable success of this operation lives on, fifty years later, among the elite 1st Air Commando Group—a force committed to meeting the challenge of unconventional warfare any time, any place, anywhere.
Author: Jack David
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Published: 2011-01-01
Total Pages: 26
ISBN-13: 1612110940
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAir Force Air Commandos provide several critical services that are key to the success of the United States Armed Forces. Students will learn about the history of the Air Commandos and the training required to execute successful missions.
Author: R. D. Van Wagner
Publisher:
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 142
ISBN-13:
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