{"product_id":"9781410222572","title":"Air Force Roles and Missions: A History","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT--OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price while supplies last\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTraces the usage of- and meaning given to- the terms \"roles and missions\" relating to the armed forces and particularly to the United States Air Force, from the birth of military aviation in 1907 to the end of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn particular, author Warren A. Trest explores the origins of the battles over post-World War II roles and missions between the Air Force, Army and the Navy, particularly in reference to \"forward presence\". Trest also explains the Air Force’s unique institutional development, as use of air bombardment and surveillance grew in sophistication and importance, reinforcing the need for treating air power as a separate service.  Included is a review of mission and role identification and separation attempts by Congress and various commissions. Other products produced by the\u003cb\u003e United States (U.S.\/US) Air Force\u003c\/b\u003e can be found here: https:\/\/bookstore.gpo.gov\/agency\/888\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Press Holdings International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49789285007600,"sku":"9781410222572","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781410222572","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}