Loring Air Force Base Through Time
Loring Air Force Base Through Time

Author: Joseph T Page II

Publisher: America Through Time

Published: 2023-11-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781634994941

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The establishment of then-Limestone Air Force Base in 1947 was a watershed moment in United States Air Force history, with the air base designed and constructed as a "superbase," able to support and arm America's largest bomber, the B-36 Peacemaker. In 1953, the base was renamed after Major Charles J. Loring, Jr., a Korean War Medal of Honor recipient from the state of Maine. As the United States nuclear arsenal advanced over the decades, the men and women of the 42d Bombardment Wing at Loring AFB operated cutting-edge equipment and weaponry like the B-52 Stratofortress, KC-135 Stratotanker, and the AGM-69A Short Range Attack Missile. Loring members fought valiantly during the Vietnam War and the Gulf War, repurposing a strategic nuclear force into global power assets during conventional conflicts. Changing global politics saw the inactivation of the base in 1994, with the land transitioning to public open spaces and an international airport among other activities. This volume encapsulates the history of Strategic Air Command's first "Superbase" and the activities of the men, women, and children at Loring AFB.

The Cold War and Beyond
The Cold War and Beyond

Author: Frederick J. Shaw

Publisher: Department of the Air Force

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13:

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Air Force 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition. Commemoratesthe golden anniversary of the establishment of the United States Air Force as an independent service. Presents a chronology of the events which shaped the Air force during the Cold War from 1947 to 1997.

Leading the Way
Leading the Way

Author: Ronald B. Hartzer

Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 846

ISBN-13:

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"Leading the way describes how the men and women of Air Force civil engineering have provided the basing that enabled the Air Force to fly, fight, and win. This book depicts how engineers built hundreds of bases during World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. At the same time, these engineers operated and maintained a global network of enduring, peacetime bases. It describes the engineers' role in special projects such as the ballistic missile program, the Arctic early warning sites, and construction of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Using hundreds of sources, this detailed narrative tells the story of how civil engineers have been organized, trained, equipped, and employed for more than 100 years. From the beaches of Normandy to the mountains of Afghanistan, civil engineers have forged an unmatched record of success and built a solid foundation for today's Air Force."--Back cover.