Report of the Secretary of Defense
Author: National Military Establishment (U.S.)
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Published: 1948
Total Pages: 196
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Author: National Military Establishment (U.S.)
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Published: 1948
Total Pages: 196
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Defense
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 1132
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Defense
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 1152
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States
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Published: 1996
Total Pages: 450
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Defense
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 1248
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
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Published: 1982
Total Pages: 998
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Stephen B. Johnson
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 308
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Published: 2013
Total Pages: 186
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Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 507
ISBN-13: 1428990437
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJerry Thigpen's study on the history of the Combat Talon is the first effort to tell the story of this wonderfully capable machine. This weapons system has performed virtually every imaginable tactical event in the spectrum of conflict and by any measure is the most versatile C-130 derivative ever produced. First modified and sent to Southeast Asia (SEA) in 1966 to replace theater unconventional warfare (UW) assets that were limited in both lift capability and speed the Talon I quickly adapted to theater UW tasking including infiltration and resupply and psychological warfare operations into North Vietnam. After spending four years in SEA and maturing into a highly respected UW weapons system the Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) chose the Combat Talon to lead the night low-level raid on the North Vietnamese prison camp at Son Tay. Despite the outcome of the operation the Talon I cemented its reputation as the weapons system of choice for long-range clandestine operations. In the period following the Vietnam War United States Air Force (USAF) special operations gradually lost its political and financial support which was graphically demonstrated in the failed Desert One mission into Iran. Thanks to congressional supporters like Earl Hutto of Florida and Dan Daniel of Virginia funds for aircraft upgrades and military construction projects materialized to meet the ever-increasing threat to our nation. Under the leadership of such committed hard-driven officers as Brenci Uttaro Ferkes Meller and Thigpen the crew force became the most disciplined in our Air Force. It was capable of penetrating hostile airspace at night in a low-level mountainous environment covertly to execute any number of unconventional warfare missions.
Author: United States
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 420
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