Air power and Cuban missile crisis
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The US aerial surveillance reported Soviet ships loaded with military cargo-such missiles moving towards the Cuba island while it also received reports of sightings by ground observers of Russian-built MiG-21 fighters and 11-28 light bombers. President Kennedy in his address to the nation claimed that any missile fired from Cuba would be treated as a Soviet attack on America.
Publication Name: Air Force Magazine
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0730-6784
Year: 2005
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Basic beliefs
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The changes occurring in the US Air Force doctrine during recent decades are focused and the importance of having a proper doctrine in place is emphasized in view of increasing joint operations. The rationale behind the 12th edition of the Air Force Doctrine Document 1-AFDD1 published in November 2003 and some of its provisions are discussed.
Publication Name: Air Force Magazine
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0730-6784
Year: 2004
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The courage of Lance Sijan
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The life and work of Lt. Lance Peter Sijan, US Air Force fighter pilot is jotted from his childhood to the bravery wars. He is the only Air Force Academy graduate to be awarded the Medal of Honor in 1976.
Publication Name: Air Force Magazine
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0730-6784
Year: 2004
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