Splendid Vision Unswerving Purpose

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Department of the Air Force
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : UIUC:30112059867488

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Splendid Vision, Unswerving Purpose by Anonim Pdf

This volume explores the nature of civil war in the modern world and in historical perspective. Civil wars represent the principal form of armed conflict since the end of the Second World War, and certainly in the contemporary era. The nature and impact of civil wars suggests that these conflicts reflect and are also a driving force for major societal change. In this sense, "Understanding Civil War: Continuity and Change in Intrastate Conflict" argues that the nature of civil war is not fundamentally changing in nature. The book includes a thorough consideration of patterns and types of intrastate conflict and debates relating to the causes, impact, and changing nature of war. A key focus is on the political and social driving forces of such conflict and its societal meanings, significance and consequences. The author also explores methodological and epistemological challenges related to studying and understanding intrastate war. A range of questions and debates are addressed. What is the current knowledge regarding the causes and nature of armed intrastate conflict? Is it possible to produce general, cross-national theories on civil war which have broad explanatory relevance? Is the concept of civil wars empirically meaningful in an era of globalization and transnational war? Has intrastate conflict fundamentally changed in nature? Are there historical patterns in different types of intrastate conflict? What are the most interesting methodological trends and debates in the study of armed intrastate conflict? How are narratives about the causes and nature of civil wars constructed around ideas such as ethnic conflict, separatist conflict and resource conflict? This book will be of much interest to students of civil wars, intrastate conflict, security studies and IR in general.

Author : Lori Tagg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0756733634

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Splendid Vision, Unswerving Purpose by Lori Tagg Pdf

In the hundred years since the Wright brothers first flew in 1903, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) & its predecessor organizations have contributed mightily to aeronautical & aerospace progress. This book tells the exciting story of how the USAF has developed & acquired the aeronautical weapon systems & assoc. technol. that won airpower supremacy in WW2 & succeeding actions. Describes the humble beginnings of the airplane; how it became a weapon of war; & how it matured into a formidable vehicle of tactical & strategic power. Describes the people & institutions that orchestrated America's industrial inventiveness to translate airpower into some of the most remarkable military aircraft in history. Includes hundreds of color & b&w photos, & a timeline.

Author : Thomas C. Lassman
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781437914979

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Sources of Weapon Systems Innovation in the Department of Defense by Thomas C. Lassman Pdf

Contents: (1) Intro.: The Sources of Weapon Systems Innovation; (2) R&D in the Army: Changing Institutional Patterns of Army R& D after World War II; The Content of R&D in the Arsenal System; The Decline of the Arsenal System; (3) R&D in the Navy: Bureau of Ordnance; Bureau of Aeronautics; Bureau of Ships; From Bureaus and Laboratories to System Commands and Research Centers; (4) R&D in the Air Force: From Army Air Corps to U.S. Air Force, 1907-1950; Growth and Diversification: The Air Research and Development Command, 1950-1961; Reintegration: R&D in the Air Force Systems Command, 1961-1991; Coming Full Circle: Patterns of Organizational Change in Air Force R&D Since 1945; (5) Review and Retrospect. Biblio.

Author : Thomas C. Lassman
Publisher : Department of the Army
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : RUTGERS:39030036359836

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Sources of Weapon Systems Innovation in the Department of Defense: Role of Research and Development 1945-2000 by Thomas C. Lassman Pdf

A broad historical overview of changing institutional patterns of technological innovation with the Defense Department's major weapons laboratories.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Department of the Air Force
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : UIUC:30112065955772

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Home Field Advantage by Anonim Pdf

Tells the story of how Dayton, Ohio and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base became America's "Cradle of Aviation".

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : UGA:32108035962771

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Air Force Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ron Bartsch,James Coyne,Katherine Gray
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781315409634

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Drones in Society by Ron Bartsch,James Coyne,Katherine Gray Pdf

The integration of drones into society has attracted unprecedented attention throughout the world. The change, for aviation, has been described as being equally as big as the arrival of the jet engine. This book examines the issues that surround this change, for our society and the legal frameworks that preserve our way of life. Drones in Society takes the uninitiated on a journey to understand the history of drones, the present day and the potential future in order to demystify the media hype. Written in an accessible style, Drones in Society will appeal to a broad range of interested readerships, among them students, safety regulators, government employees, airspace regulators, insurance brokers and underwriters, risk managers, lawyers, privacy groups and the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) industry generally. In a world first, this book is a light and interesting read; being both relatable and memorable while discussing complex matters of privacy, international law and the challenges ahead for us all.

Author : Sheryl L. Hutchison
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781438999739

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Mentor Inbound by Sheryl L. Hutchison Pdf

The Rockford Register-Republic newspaper carried the headline in January 1945: "Aboard a Flying Fortress which appeared a flaming torch, spewing gasoline from its load of 15,000 gallons and trailing fire like a comet, a bomber crew which included LtCol Fred J. Ascani, Rockford pilot, continued its run over a Ploesti oil field target and came through safely. . . " This was only one of 53 WWII missions flown by the talented aviator and reported by American newspapers. Truth be told, Ascani's contributions to the development of airpower would be covered extensively by the media right up until he retired from the United States Air Force in 1973. History would remember MGen Ascani, not only as the 1951 World Speed Record Holder, but also as a tough and demanding task master, who recognized the dangers of emerging aviation technology. He was a devoted flyer who wanted to experience the thrill of every new engine and airframe designed to free man from the bonds of earth. He would contribute to the "Golden Age of Flight Test," develop the process by which the fledging USAF would turn experiments into combat system and then go on to direct the XB-70 program, technology later used to build the world's first reusable space craft: the space shuttle. By the time he retired from the USAF in 1973, he had logged some 6288 hours of flying time in an incredibly unique variety of aircraft. Mentor Inbound is his story as told to and recorded by Sheryl Hutchison.

Author : H. R. Everett
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 767 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780262029223

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Unmanned Systems of World Wars I and II by H. R. Everett Pdf

The first comprehensive technical history of air, land, sea, and underwater unmanned systems, by a distinguished U.S. Navy roboticist. Military drones have recently been hailed as a revolutionary new technology that will forever change the conduct of war. And yet the United States and other countries have been deploying such unmanned military systems for more than a century. Written by a renowned authority in the field, this book documents the forgotten legacy of these pioneering efforts, offering the first comprehensive historical and technical accounting of unmanned air, land, sea, and underwater systems. Focusing on examples introduced during the two world wars, H. R. Everett meticulously traces their development from the mid-nineteenth century to the early Cold War. A pioneering Navy roboticist, Everett not only describes these systems in detail but also reverse-engineers the designs in order to explain how they operated in real-world conditions of the time. More than 500 illustrations—photographs, drawings, and plans, many of them never before published—accompany the text. Everett covers the evolution of early wire-guided submersibles, tracing the development of power, propulsion, communication, and control; radio-controlled surface craft, deployed by both Germany and Great Britain in World War I; radio-controlled submersibles; radio-controlled aircraft, including the TDR-1 assault drone project in World War II—which laid the groundwork for subsequent highly classified drone programs; and remote-controlled ground vehicles, including the Wehrmacht's Goliath and Borgward demolition carriers.

Author : United States. 79th Congress, 2nd session
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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United States Congressional Serial Set, Serial No. 15001, Senate Documents Nos. 20-24 by United States. 79th Congress, 2nd session Pdf

The Serial Set contains the House and Senate Documents and the House and Senate Reports. This volume includes Senate Reports from 109th Congress, 2nd Session, 2006.

Author : Nikolaos Theotokis
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526747006

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Airborne Landing to Air Assault by Nikolaos Theotokis Pdf

A complete history of paratroopers and their role in modern war, including a glossary and photos. Many books have been written about military parachuting, particularly about famous operations like Crete and Arnhem in the Second World War and notable units like the British Parachute Regiment and the US 101st Airborne Division, but no previous book has covered the entire history of the use of the parachute in warfare. In this valuable study, Nikolaos Theotokis traces in vivid detail the development of parachuting over the last hundred years and describes how it became a standard tactic in twentieth-century conflicts. As well as depicting a series of historic parachute operations all over the world, he recognizes the role of airmen in the story, for they were the first to use the parachute in warfare when they jumped from crippled planes in combat conditions. Adapting the parachute for military purposes occurred with extraordinary speed during the First World War and, by the time of the Second World War, it had become an established technique for special operations and offensive actions on a large scale. The range of parachute drops and parachute-led attacks was remarkable, and all the most dramatic examples from the world wars and lesser conflicts are recounted in this graphic and detailed study. The role played by parachute troops as elite infantry is also a vital part of the narrative, as is the way in which techniques of air assault have evolved since the 1970s.

Author : Dan Saxon
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004229495

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International Humanitarian Law and the Changing Technology of War by Dan Saxon Pdf

Increasingly, war is and will be fought by machines – and virtual networks linking machines - which, to varying degrees, are controlled by humans. This book explores the legal challenges for armed forces resulting from the development and use of new military technologies – automated and autonomous weapon systems, cyber weapons, “non-lethal” weapons and advanced communications - for the conduct of warfare. The contributions, each written by scholars and military officers with expertise in International Humanitarian Law (IHL), provide analysis and recommendations for armed forces as to how these new technologies may be used in accordance with international law. Moreover, the chapters provide suggestions for military doctrine to ensure continued compliance with IHL during this ever-more-rapid evolution of technology.

Author : James R. Chiles
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307485489

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The God Machine by James R. Chiles Pdf

From transforming the ways of war to offering godlike views of inaccessible spots, revolutionizing rescues worldwide, and providing some of our most-watched TV moments—including the cloud of newscopters that trailed O. J. Simpson’s Bronco—the helicopter is far more capable than early inventors expected. Now James Chiles profiles the many helicoptrians who contributed to the development of this amazing machine, and pays tribute to the selfless heroism of pilots and crews. A virtual flying lesson and scientific adventure tale, The God Machine is more than the history of an invention; it is a journey into the minds of imaginative thinkers and a fascinating look at the ways they changed our world.

Author : Elliott Vanveltner Converse
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Cold War
ISBN : IND:30000143029076

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Rearming for the Cold War, 1945-1960 by Elliott Vanveltner Converse Pdf

Book Description: The first publication in a multivolume series on the history of the acquisition of major weapon systems by the Department of Defense, author Elliott Converse presents a meticulously researched overview of changes in acquisition policies, organizations, and processes within the United States military establishment during the decade and a half following World War II. Many of the changes that shaped the nature and course of weapons research and development, production, and contracting through the end of the century were instituted between 1945 and 1960; many of the problems that have repeatedly challenged defense policymakers and acquisition professionals also first surfaced during these years. This study is the first to combine the histories of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the military services into one account. The volume is organized chronologically, with individual chapters addressing the roles of OSD, the Army, Navy and Air Force in two distinct periods.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1106 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2003-07
Category : Government publications
ISBN : MINN:31951P00914258N

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Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications by Anonim Pdf