The Cold War And Beyond

Since its establishment, the USAF has played a significant role in the vents that have shaped modern history. This chronology commemorates the golden anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Air Force as an independent service. Taken individually, each entry in the volume marks a single, notable moment in the evolution of an illustrious heritage. In the aggregate, the entries tell a remarkable story of a powerful military institutions adaptation to 50 years of political, technological, & social change from 18 September 1947 through 9 April 1997. Comprehensive! Photos.