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1 online resource (xx, 266 pages) : illustrations |
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text file PDF rdaft |
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In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-258) and index. |
| Contents |
Strategic Foundations for Airmen -- The Influence of Sea Power upon Air, Space, and Cyber Theory -- Airpower as a Revolutionary Domain -- Billy Mitchell's Quest for Air Force Independence -- Ideas and Weapons: Technology, Theory, and Doctrine -- A Means to an End: Alternatives to Strategic Bombing -- Dreams Fulfilled? American Airpower in World War II's European Theater -- An Evolutionary Revolution? Naval Aviation and the Pacific Air War -- Peace Is Our Professio: Air Force Independence and the Korean War -- The Influence of Nuclear Weapons on Strategy: Deterrence and Coercion -- Airpower in Irregular Warfare -- The Quest for Strategic Paralysis -- Airpower and Coercion Theory -- Putting It all Together: Airpower's Intellectual Challenge. |
| Summary |
"Kick the Fires and Light the Fires: Foundations of American Airpower introduces American airpower studies and explores the foundations of today's United States Air Force. It seeks to build Air Force identity through an overview of Air Force heritage and an explanation of the concepts behind current theory and doctrine. The overview hopes to balance brevity with thoroughness and introduce the people, events, technology, and ideas associated with American airpower. It recognizes domestic and international contributions, acknowledging not only the US Army Air Service, Air Corps, Air Forces, and the US Navy's Aeronautical Bureau but also the influence of British, French, Italian, German, and Soviet air forces and international air theorists. Kick the Tires and Light the Fires stresses the relationship between airpower and strategy. It emphasizes airpower as a strategic tool for policy makers but does not replace the need for sound, comprehensive strategy. Airpower is not a silver bullet that will magically solve problems; it is an instrument of strategy."--Provided by publisher. |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (AUL ALMA-D, viewed June 26, 2023). |
| Subject |
United States. Air Force -- History.
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United States. Air Force
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Air power -- United States -- History.
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Air warfare -- History.
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Strategy.
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Nuclear warfare -- United States.
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Forces aériennes -- États-Unis -- Histoire.
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Guerre aérienne -- Histoire.
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Stratégie.
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Guerre nucléaire -- États-Unis.
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Air power
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Air warfare
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Nuclear warfare
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Strategy
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
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History
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Air University (U.S.). Press, issuing body.
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Foundations of American airpower |
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Print version: Farquhar, John T., 1958- Kick the tires and light the fires. Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama : Air University Press, 2023 9781585663231 (DLC) 2022057990 (OCoLC)1357154372 |
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0422-K (online) |
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D 301.26/6:AM 3/2 |
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