A history of the 385th bomb group in world war ii william whitfield varnedoe colonial graphics group, 2008 airplanes, military 146 pages. While the general theme of the blue book series was the us air force in southeast asia vietnam, there are blue books covering many air force topics of interest. The story of vans valiants of the 8th army air force books. Public domain the united states army air force used these posters to recruit men during world war ii. In june 1941 the us armys air organisations were consolidated under a single command, the army air forces or aaf. Best sellers, newest to oldest oldest to newest price low to high. The official site of the air force historical support division. Includes html versions of various volumes of the army air forces in world war ii, the u.
Army in world war ii series the army s official history of world war ii commonly referred to as the green books are listed in the following sections. Sappers in the wire the life and death of firebase mary ann by keith w. Dont miss the original series tom clancys jack ryan starring john krasinski. The volume is the product of a cooperative effort of the chronology section first of the historical division and then of the office of the chief of military history. Air force, finally making it an independent and equal branch of the military within the department of defense. Air force history and museums program publications. M makers of the united states air force medical support of the army air forces in world war ii military airlift and aircraft procurement. A highlevel assassination attempt in russia has the newly elected. Finding service records individual personnel files. It was the largest of the deployed combat army air forces in numbers of personnel, aircraft, and. Issues of the popular air power history magazine chronicles the great. This is from where the presentday eighth air forces history, lineage and honors derive. Wing, group, and squadron lineage obtained from books published by the air force historical research agency afhra, unit data cards. The army air forces confidential picture history 8 volume set the army air forces confidential picture history of world war ii complete 8 volume set in eight books, declassified and now published for the general public for the first time with fourteen new retrospective essays by world war ii leaders and journalists.
A handbook for personal professional study traces the evolution of military airpower from its infancy through operations. The 55 special studies listed below were researched and written by historians working at the air force historical support division afhsd during the 1960s and 1970s. In june 1941 the us army s air organisations were consolidated under a single command, the army air forces or aaf. Intelligence and army air force operations in world war ii, john r.
The act created the national military establishment, later renamed the united states department of defense, which was composed of four of the five branches, the army, marine corps, navy, and a newly created air force. Army air forces technical training command abebooks. Through artifacts we are able to tell the story of the servicemen and women who have served. The air force historical research agency is the repository for air force historical documents. Air force historical support division books special. But a few air force support functions, such as medical care, remained army responsibilities for the next two years. Combat chronology, 19411945 preface the chronology is concerned primarily with operations of the us army air forces and its combat units between december 7, 1941 and september 15, 1945. Little has been published in english on the japanese army air force jaaf, let alone its most successful fighter pilots no less than 150 of them achieved ace status during eight years of nearconstant war, and they are all listed in this volume. Records of the army air forces aaf national archives. Army this guide provides resources to support the research needs of military science and aerospace studies army and air force rotc plus provides information for military history research. The 14 best military nonfiction books of alltime americas. Formed in 1993, the army air forces historical association, based in northern new jersey, is an historical and educational 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving wwii army air forces history. Regular features will keep you uptodate on new books, museum exhibits and meetings.
However, these books met the highest of contemporary professional standards of quality and comprehensiveness. The agencys collection, begun in washington, dc, during world war ii, moved in 1949 to maxwell air force base, the site of air university, to provide research facilities for professional military education students, the faculty, visiting scholars, and the general public. The afhsd was then know as the usaf historical division liaison office and, later, as the office of air force history. Many of the studies were later expanded into books. Ripcord firebase, screaming eagles under siege, vietnam 1970 by k. Discover the best military aviation history in best sellers.
Ghqaf established march 1, 1935, by instructions from headquarters air corps, february 19, 1935, in compliance with recommendations of the war department special committee on the army air corps baker board, as approved by the secretary of war. James burton gives the inside account of what its like when the pentagon wants to develop a new weapons system. But america was not fully prepared as evidenced by early models of these and many other aircraft that did not perform as needed against the enemy. In september 1947, the combat elements of the army air forces separated from the u. Authors titles conflictswars special studiesblue books from the field enlisted heritage airmen at war series history. The b29 bomber was just being introduced into the air forces, but the home unit for the planes, the 20th air force, was still secret, as was its atomic bomb cargo.
Army air forces in world war ii series air force historical support. Japanese army air force fighter units and their aces, 19311945. History s legacy, 2014 update logbook of signal corps no. Air power history magazine air force historical foundation. Development and possibilities of modem air powereconomic and. Japanese army air force aces 193745 osprey publishing. The 15th af primary function was strategic bombardment of italy, france, germany,romania,hungary,poland, czechoslovakia, austria, yugoslavia and greece. More than 50 years after its founding, the united states air force is celebrated in a stunning, lavishly illustrated volume published in conjunction with the air force historical foundation. Flying the cobra attack helicopter in vietnam by randy r.
The story of the schweinfurt raid by martin caidin, warthog. From the arid plains of the mongolian border region to the lush jungles of new guinea, the jaaf was more than a match for the many opponents it. Under construction the planned content is being developed history of the united states army air force in world war ii. Many of our out of print titles are available for you to download from this web site. Volunteers are transcribing servicemen names and their awards from general orders that we are publishing on this website for enthusiasts, families and researchers of genealogy and world war ii history.
Air force, army, marine corps, navy, and coast guard. They contain information and experience that are of great value to the air force today and to the public. Army air forces in world war ii, wings at war, and united states strategic bombing survey. The clinical picture and natural history of rheumatic fever as it occurred among troops has been well defined in a few publications, 10 and in much greater detail in reports of the activities of army and air force rheumatic fever centers. To selfnominate, contact army historys managing editor at usarmy.
Books published by the air force history program or under the auspices of. As in other areas, army or navy hospitals near the bases afforded hospitalization to air transport command personnel. In the war department, to consist of the air force combat command afcc and the air corps, by revision of. Army air forces in world war ii was extraordinary, but his series of six books in the mid1920s inspired a new generation of airmen. Army military science and history libguides at texas. Donation wish list national museum of the united states air. Its expansion was rapid and massive, and its contribution to the war effort was substantial. Dod personnel and organizations may request a hard copy of any of our in print publications free of charge. The afhsd was then know as the usaf historical division liaison office. Army air forces strength in world war ii would swell from 26,500 men and 2,200 aircraft in 1939 to 2,253,000 men and women and 63,715 aircraft in 1945.
The army air forces army air corps knew what was coming. With the growing threat of terrorism around the world, beckwith saw a need for a precision strike force within the army after working with the british special air service sas in the early 1970s. A history of the harlingen army airfield and harlingen air force base by norman rozeff harlingen historical preservation society january 2003 summary with the depressed u. A history of the mediterranean air war, 19401945 volume 4. Air force combat units of world war ii department of defense. Aafha, army air forces historical association, wwii air forces living history. War jj by samuel eliot morison, and on the army air forces in world war 1i edited by wesley frank craven and james lea cate. In eight books,declassified and now published for the general public for the first time with fourteen new retrospective essays by world war ii leaders and journalists two.
The air force integrates, 19451964 smithsonian history of aviation by alan l. Secretaries of the air force air force chiefs of staff chief master sergeants of the air force leadership 1947 medal of honor, af cross, silver star early history air corps newsletter. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The pentagon wars by james burtonformer air force col. A concise history of the us air force department of defense. The national archives and records administration nara is the official repository for records of military personnel who have been discharged from the u. The eighth air force air forces strategic 8 af is a numbered air force naf of the united. This is an evergrowing collection of information about army air fields and training facilities, including pilot, navigator, bombardier, radio and gunnery schools. Books abound describing the aafs impressive combat record, but little has been published to record what the men inside the machines wore to stay alive and effective in the air and on the. The army air forces in world war ii 7 volume set wesley frank craven. Air force history of the air corps tactical school, 19201940.
Air force historical support division books authors. The air offensive against japan the home front and war in the twentieth century. William miller in dexter filkins the forever war, to whom he dedicated the book. History of the air force history and museums program a history of the civil reserve air fleet hitting home. After looking at these fighter groups books, take a look at the museum exhibits on the yellow airplane site by ing here. Starting in 1948, the air force and the air surgeon, maj. Like all history, the army air forces in world war ii reflects the era when it was conceived, researched, and written. The story of vans valiants of the 8th army air force. United states air force in the kuwaiti theater of operations. Visit our 15th air force honor project with rosters of servicemen who served in the groups of the 15th. The army air corps library and museum mission is to preserve and present the history of the army air service, army air corps, army air forces and us air force. These books and dvd movies show the different ww2 fighter groups and fighter squadrons that served in the army air force.
Smart bombs, cruise missiles and rocket weapons were also secret, even though they were beginning to be used in combat by this time. Here you will find a collection of class books, manuals and pictures about the united states army air forces aaf during world war ii. The united states air force became a separate military service on 18 september 1947 with the implementation of the national security act of 1947. Army in world war ii series the armys official history of world war ii commonly referred to as the green books are listed in the following sections. Americas air war against germany in europe and north africa 19421945. Buy japanese army air force fighter units and their aces, 19311945 by ikuhiko. Click below to read frequently asked questions about how air force recruiting, basic military training and our airmen are operating and navigating this situation.