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18 Cards in this Set
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National Security Act of 1947
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created the U. S. Air Force
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Circumstances after WWII
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Soviets intent on security of their borders
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Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” concept
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. ideological boundary of communist vs. capitalist
2. physical boundary in Europe |
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Blockade
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Soviets demanded their currency (money) be adopted
Soviets cut off all land and sea access to city Soviets allowed three air corridors |
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Allied Response (United States) of blockade
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1st confrontation of Cold War
US began airlift mission instead of ground invasion Allies resupply Berlin through 3 air corridors Added lethality to airlift through basing of B-29 Bombers in England (Nuclear capable) -- 1st Nuclear deterrence role |
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General Tunner
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Brought back for Berlin Airlift because of his airlift experience
Ensured success of mission through “standardization” |
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Airlift Begins
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25 June 1948
Planes flew at 3 minute intervals |
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Results of airliftt
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Solidarity of Western allies
Efficiency of improved airlift Airpower can provide diplomatic advantage without going to war 1st large “Humanitarian” airlift effort Verified airlift as integral function of AF Proved you can deliver almost anything by air anywhere in the world |
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General Curtis LeMay
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Commander in Chief, Strategic Air Command (CINCSAC)
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LeMay’s Impact on the Air For
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More realistic Training and Discipline
Nuclear deterrence became a reality |
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Korean Conflict
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Korea was the first test of American resolve to contain the spread of communism
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After WWII Korea controlled by US and Soviets
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Divided at 38th parallel for ease in surrender of Japanese troops in Korea
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Airpower in Korean Conflict
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First use of jet fighters on both sides
MiGs were based out of China Airspace south of Yalu river known as “MiG Alley” where majority of air-to-air battles F-86 Sabre proved superior to the MiG-15—Kill ratio of 10-to-1 US pilots were better trained and skilled Soviets were best MiG pilots |
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Interdiction
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Operations to divert, disrupt, delay, or destroy the supply lines in N. Korea
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Close Air Support
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: Operations against hostile targets in support of ARMY troops
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Deterrence and Missile Development
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Nuclear deterrence was added to our strategic airpower after Korea
ICBMs incorporated to counter Soviet nuclear threat President Eisenhower gave ballistic missiles top priority |
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Minuteman
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became the mainstay of SAC’s missile retaliatory force
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Cuban Missile Crisis
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Sept 1962—U-2 reconnaissance plane detailed Soviet missile launchers in Cuba
President Kennedy chose option of naval quarantine/blockade |
