Air Officer Commanding

Author : John T. LaSaine, Jr.
Publisher : University Press of New England
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781611689389

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Air Officer Commanding by John T. LaSaine, Jr. Pdf

Hugh Dowding may be described as the prime architect of British victory in the battle of Britain, and thus as one of a handful of officers and men most responsible for ensuring that Hitler's planned invasion of England never occurred. Dowding was born in 1882 at the apex of British imperial power and had an early career as a gunner on the fabled North-West Frontier of the British Indian Empire. During the first year of World War I, he served with distinction as a combat pilot in France, but his real test would come in 1936, when he was assigned the critical task of reorganizing the Air Defense of Great Britain as the first air officer commanding-in-chief of the new RAF Fighter Command. In that capacity he stood up to senior staff--and Winston Churchill--by preventing the dismantling of British air defenses during the Battle of France in the spring of 1940, defying pressure from the British Army, Britain's French allies, and His Majesty's Government to send the bulk of the RAF's front-line fighters to the Continent in what Dowding predicted would be a futile effort to stem the German onslaught. While holding back as many of his best fighter aircraft as he could, in June Dowding deployed 11 Group under his hand-picked lieutenant, Air Vice-Marshal Keith Park, to repulse the Luftwaffe over Dunkirk, covering the evacuation of some 338,000 British and French troops from the Continent. During the three months of fighting known as the Battle of Britain, the integrated air defense system organized and trained by Dowding fought the vaunted Luftwaffe to a standstill in daylight air-to-air combat. In October, the Germans abandoned their attempt to win a decisive battle for air superiority over England, turning instead to the protracted campaign of attrition by nighttime area bombing known as the Blitz. In building, defending, and overseeing the operations of Fighter Command, Dowding was thus not only one of the master builders of air power, but also the only airman to have been the winning commander in one of history's decisive battles.

Author : Col Usaf Timmons, Timothy,Timothy T. Timmons
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1478384417

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Commanding an Air Force Squadron by Col Usaf Timmons, Timothy,Timothy T. Timmons Pdf

The privilege of commanding an Air Force squadron, despite its heavy responsibilities and unrelenting challenges, represents for many Air Force officers the high point of their careers. It is service as a squadron commander that accords true command authority for the first time. The authority, used consistently and wisely, provides a foundation for command. As with the officer's commission itself, command authority is granted to those who have earned it, both by performance and a revealed capacity for the demands of total responsibility. But once granted, it much be revalidated every day. So as one assumes squadron command, bringing years of experience and proven record to join with this new authority, one might still need a little practical help to success with the tasks of command. This book offers such help. “Commanding an Air Force Squadron” brings unique and welcome material to a subject other books have addressed. It is rich in practical, useful, down-to-earth advice from officers who have recently experienced squadron command. The author does not quote regulations, parrot doctrine, or paraphrase the abstractions that lace the pages of so many books about leadership. Nor does he puff throughout the manuscript about how he did it. Rather, he presents a digest of practical wisdom based on real-world experience drawn from the reflection of many former commanders from any different types of units. He addresses all Air Force squadron commanders, rated and nonrated, in all sorts of missions worldwide. Please also see a follow up to this book entitled “Commanding an Air Force Squadron in the Twenty-First Century (2003)” by Jeffry F. Smith, Lieutenant Colonel, USAF.

Author : Mike Bechthold
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780806157863

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Flying to Victory by Mike Bechthold Pdf

Canadian-born flying ace Raymond Collishaw (1893–1976) served in Britain’s air forces for twenty-eight years. As a pilot in World War I he was credited with sixty-one confirmed kills on the Western Front. When World War II began in 1939, Air Commodore Collishaw commanded a Royal Air Force group in Egypt. It was in Egypt and Libya in 1940–41, during the Britain’s Western Desert campaign, that he demonstrated the tenets of an effective air-ground cooperation system. Flying to Victory examines Raymond Collishaw’s contribution to the British system of tactical air support—a pattern of operations that eventually became standard in the Allied air forces and proved to be a key factor in the Allied victory. The British Army and Royal Air Force entered the war with conflicting views on the issue of air support that hindered the success of early operations. It was only after the chastening failure of Operation Battleaxe in June 1941, fought according to army doctrine, that Winston Churchill shifted strategy on the direction of future air campaigns—ultimately endorsing the RAF's view of mission and target selection. This view adopted principles of air-ground cooperation that Collishaw had demonstrated in combat. Author Mike Bechthold traces the emergence of this strategy in the RAF air campaign in Operation Compass, the first British offensive in the Western Desert, in which Air Commodore Collishaw’s small force overwhelmed its Italian counterpart and disrupted enemy logistics. Flying to Victory details the experiences that prepared Collishaw so well for this campaign and that taught him much about the application of air power, especially how to work effectively with the army and Royal Navy. As Bechthold shows, these lessons learned altered the Allied approach to tactical air support and, ultimately, changed the course of the Second World War.

Author : General Giulio Douhet
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782898528

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Command Of The Air by General Giulio Douhet Pdf

In the pantheon of air power spokesmen, Giulio Douhet holds center stage. His writings, more often cited than perhaps actually read, appear as excerpts and aphorisms in the writings of numerous other air power spokesmen, advocates-and critics. Though a highly controversial figure, the very controversy that surrounds him offers to us a testimonial of the value and depth of his work, and the need for airmen today to become familiar with his thought. The progressive development of air power to the point where, today, it is more correct to refer to aerospace power has not outdated the notions of Douhet in the slightest In fact, in many ways, the kinds of technological capabilities that we enjoy as a global air power provider attest to the breadth of his vision. Douhet, together with Hugh “Boom” Trenchard of Great Britain and William “Billy” Mitchell of the United States, is justly recognized as one of the three great spokesmen of the early air power era. This reprint is offered in the spirit of continuing the dialogue that Douhet himself so perceptively began with the first edition of this book, published in 1921. Readers may well find much that they disagree with in this book, but also much that is of enduring value. The vital necessity of Douhet’s central vision-that command of the air is all important in modern warfare-has been proven throughout the history of wars in this century, from the fighting over the Somme to the air war over Kuwait and Iraq.

Author : Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105116546800

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The Air Force List by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence Pdf

Author : Colonel Usaf David L Goldfein,USAF, David L., David Goldfein, , USAF
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1479145068

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Sharing Success - Owning Failure: Preparing to Command in the Twenty-First Century Air Force by Colonel Usaf David L Goldfein,USAF, David L., David Goldfein, , USAF Pdf

Command is the ultimate service. It is a time when we have the singular responsibility to create and lead strong Air Force units. A time when our passion for our Air Force and our vision for its future must be overwhelmingly clear. Early in the "Developing Aerospace Leaders" initiative, we began to focus on the way in which the institution teaches leadership and prepares airmen for command. What we found was a wide range of practices and a wide range of expectations - a complicating factor in today's Expeditionary Aerospace Force. We realize that preparing our officers to command effective, mission-oriented units must be a deliberate process. It must develop our unique airman perspective, creating commanders who are able to communicate the vision, have credibility in the mission area, and can lead our people with inspiration and heart. The foundation of our institution's effectiveness has always been its leaders. Colonel Goldfein's work provides valuable lessons learned and serves as a worthwhile tool to optimize your effectiveness as a squadron commander. This book is a must-read, not only for those selected to command a squadron but for all our young officers, helping them understand what the requirements of squadron command will be. Remember, command is a unique privilege - a demanding and crucial position in our Air Force. "Sharing Success - Owning Failure" takes you a step closer to successfully meeting that challenge.

Author : Nasim Yousaf
Publisher : AMZ Publications
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0982611064

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Air Commodore M. Zafar Masud - A Pioneer of the Pakistan Air Force by Nasim Yousaf Pdf

"The late Air Commodore M. Zafar Masud helped to mould the Pakistan Air Force into an effective fighting machine. Pakistan will remember him as one who made a great contribution towards the development of the Pakistan Air Force..." - Air Marshal (Retd.) Asghar Khan "An exceptional fighter pilot... Masud...was widely respected and regarded as a probable future air force chief." - Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) Jamal A. Khan *** Air Commodore Mohammad Zafar Masud is among the pioneers of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). At the time of the partition of India in 1947, he was already an air force pilot and became the youngest founding member of the newly born Royal Pakistan Air Force (later Pakistan Air Force). In the PAF, he was affectionately known as "Mitty Masud" and is remembered as a top-rated fighter pilot and "the most brilliant planner and professional commander ever produced by PAF" (Retired Air Marshal Inam-ul-Haq Khan). Masud was also posted to East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and held the positions of Air Officer Commanding and Unified Commander of Eastern Military High Command at a time when Pakistan was confronted with great political turmoil in its East wing. Air Commodore Masud's contributions to the Air Force were well renowned. He led a formation of Sabre jets that set a world record in aviation. As part of building the PAF, Masud also founded the Fighter Leaders' School (now known as the Combat Commanders' School). This institution has earned a reputation as the 'Top Gun' base of the Pakistan Air Force. He also authored The Story of the Pakistan Air Force - A Saga of Courage and Honour, which provided an account of the PAF from 1947-1988. A hero of the 1965 war, Masud was awarded the second highest military honor in Pakistan, the Hilal-e-Jurat. Many pilots under Masud's command also received honors. This book tells the captivating story of Air Commodore Masud's career, elucidates on the circumstances that prevailed in East Pakistan before its breakup from West Pakistan, and sheds light on how the Pakistani leadership's handling of the grave situation in the East wing led to Air Commodore Masud's resignation. Visit AMZ Publications (USA) on Social Media: https: //www.scribd.com/AMZPublications For updates on the author's published and forthcoming works, visit: - https: //www.facebook.com/nasimyousaf.26 - https: //www.scribd.com/NasimYousaf Copyright (c) 2015 AMZ Publications (USA)

Author : Jeffry F. Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Command of troops
ISBN : UOM:39015085431412

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Commanding an Air Force Squadron in the Twenty-first Century by Jeffry F. Smith Pdf

"Jeffry Smith updates the earlier release of Col Timothy T. Timmon's Commanding an Air Force Squadron (1993). In this book, which includes a foreword by Gen John P. Jumper and an introduction by Colonel Timmons, USAF, retired, Colonel Smith relies on the vast "insights, experiences, and recommendations" of former and current commanders to identify the attributes of a successful commander at multiple levels. He identifies some issues commanders face regardless of the level of command, including counseling personnel, dorm inspections, commanders' calls, money management, and the roles of spouses and families. According to Colonel Smith, the conduct of individuals in times of crises is the truest barometer of a good commander."--Publisher website.

Author : John T. LaSaine
Publisher : Foreedge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1611689376

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Air Officer Commanding by John T. LaSaine Pdf

A new biography of the architect of RAF Fighter Command in the centennial year of the Royal Air Force

Author : Edward C. Russell
Publisher : Deneau & Greenberg : Department of the Secretary of State
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Canada
ISBN : IND:39000005750679

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Customs and Traditions of the Canadian Armed Forces by Edward C. Russell Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 922 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015019902876

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The Aeroplane by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : OSU:32435018993808

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Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms by Anonim Pdf

Author : Maurer Maurer
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : United States
ISBN : 9781428915855

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Air Force Combat Units of World War II by Maurer Maurer Pdf

Author : Editors of Chambers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : English language
ISBN : UCSC:32106018837978

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Chambers Paperback Thesaurus by Editors of Chambers Pdf

This thesaurus has been designed to provide users with the most useful words first. It includes over 300 panels of thematically related words, with more than 180,000 alternative words in all.

Author : Alan Allport
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101974698

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Britain at Bay by Alan Allport Pdf

From statesmen and military commanders to ordinary Britons, a bold, sweeping history of Britain's entrance into World War II—and its efforts to survive it—illuminating the ways in which the war permanently transformed a nation and its people “Might be the single best examination of British politics, society and strategy in these four years that has ever been written.” —The Wall Street Journal Here is the many-faceted, world-historically significant story of Britain at war. In looking closely at the military and political dimensions of the conflict’s first crucial years, Alan Allport tackles pressing questions such as whether the war could have been avoided, how it could have been lost, how well the British lived up to their own values, and ultimately, what difference the war made to the fate of the nation. In answering these questions, he reexamines our assumptions and paints a vivid portrait of the ways in which the Second World War transformed British culture and society. This bracing account draws on a lively cast of characters—from the political and military leaders who made the decisions, to the ordinary citizens who lived through them—in a comprehensible and compelling single history of forty-six million people. A sweeping and groundbreaking epic, Britain at Bay gives us a fresh look at the opening years of the war, and illuminates the integral moments that, for better or for worse, made Britain what it is today.