| Description |
xxvii, 816 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 28 cm |
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 779-796) and index. |
| Contents |
Building the foundation, 1907-1947 -- Establishing independence, 1947-1959 -- Rising to the challenge, 1960-1974 -- Building on success, 1975-1990 -- Responding to new challenges, 1991-2000 -- Meeting the new century, 2001-2012 -- Epilogue: Forging the future, 2012 and beyond -- Appendix A. Air Force civil engineer leaders -- Appendix B. Outstanding civil engineer units (Maj. Gen. Robert H. Curtin Award winners), 1966-2013. |
| Summary |
"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. |
| Funding |
R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc., completed this project between 2008-2012, for the Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency under contract.--Page XXVII. |
| Subject |
United States. Air Force -- History.
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United States. Air Force -- Military construction operations -- History.
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United States. Army. Corps of Engineers -- History.
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Air Force Civil Engineering Center (U.S.) -- History.
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Air Force Engineering and Services Center (U.S.) -- History.
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Air bases, American -- History.
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Military bases, American -- History.
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Military engineers -- United States -- History.
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Military engineering -- History.
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United States. Air Force. (OCoLC)fst00538280
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Military engineers. (OCoLC)fst01021162
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Walker, Lois E., author.
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Gatewood, Rebecca, author.
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Grandine, Katherine, author.
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Kuranda, Kathryn M., 1955- author.
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R. Christopher Goodwin and Associates.
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United States. Air Force, issuing agency.
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| Added Title |
History of Air Force civil engineers, 1907-2012 |
| ISBN |
9780160925344 |
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0160925347 |
| Gpo Item No. |
0424 |
| Sudoc No. |
D 301.2:H 62/30 |
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