Air Force Roles and Missions: A History

Trest, Warren A.

ISBN 10: 0160497787 / ISBN 13: 9780160497780

Published by Department of the Air Force, 1998

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Air Force Roles and Missions: A History
• Publisher: Department of the Air Force
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0160497787
• ISBN 13: 9780160497780
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Traces the usage of- and meaning given to- the terms "roles and missions" relating to the armed forces and particularly to the United States Air Force, from the birth of military aviation in 1907 to the end of the twentieth century.

In particular, author Warren A. Trest explores the origins of the battles over post-World War II roles and missions between the Air Force, Army and the Navy, particularly in reference to "forward presence". Trest also explains the Air Force’s unique institutional development, as use of air bombardment and surveillance grew in sophistication and importance, reinforcing the need for treating air power as a separate service.  Included is a review of mission and role identification and separation attempts by Congress and various commissions.

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