Books with title U.S. Air Force

Readers will explore the skies and learn about the diverse jobs performed by a countrys air force personnel. Supplemented with detailed graphics that show the career path from school to a job in the air force, this book shows that theres more to an air force than just pilotsair crew, technicians, and ground support all play pivotal roles in an air forces essential duties. Readers also discover how an air force uses cutting-edge technology like GPS in aircraft and weapons systems, and how this technology has trickled down to products readers may use every day and probably take for granted!

This book introduces the U.S. Air Force. Historical information covers its roots in the U.S. Army, its early use of reconnaissance balloons during the American Civil War and the Spanish-American War, the Wright brothers and the first flight, early training of pilots and their reconnaissance, air combat, and battlefield support during World War I and World War II, and its vital work during the Korean War, the Vietnam War, conflicts in the Persian Gulf and Kosovo, and the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan and Iraq after September 11. A sidebar of officer and enlisted ranks highlights the organization's hierarchy. Other chapters introduce the reader to requirements for enlistment, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and officer and enlisted training, as well as the roles of the Air Force ROTC, the Air National Guard, and the Air Force Reserve. The book also introduces key aviators such as Medal of Honor recipient Captain Edward "Eddie" Rickenbacker and record-breaking pilots General Charles "Chuck" E. Yeager and Colonel Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran. The book also covers aircraft such as the MQ-1 Predator, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the B-52 Stratofortress, and the B-1B Lancer and their features such as stealth technology, size, and range. Full-color photographs, fun facts, a graphic timeline, a glossary, and an index accompany this easy-to-read text.

Did you know that the President of the United States gets his own airplane? Thats Air Force One! Its a custom-made plane with special areas few people have ever seen, but we can take a look inside with this book. Readers will learn the history of presidential airplanes, check out the different sections of the plane, and even learn fun facts about the name Air Force One. Can the vice president fly in Air Force One? What happens if the president is on another plane? Readers will love finding out with this great book about the president in flight.