Encyclopedia Of The U.S. Air Force

Written by a well-known military historian, this volume contains approximately 300 entries organized in an easy-to-use, A-to-Z format. Topics include history; command organization; heroes and leaders; mission and role; equipment, weapons, and uniforms; life and traditions; and special terminology. Entries include:

• Air Force One
• Berlin airlift
• Cruise missile
• James Harold Doolittle
• Joint Strike Fighter Program
• Lafayette Escadrille
• Edward "Eddie" Rickenbacker
• Thunderbirds
• Tuskegee Airmen
• United States Air Force Academy
• WAF (Women in the Air Force).