Page 81 - Air Forces Monthly - September 2017

SEVEN DECADES OF THE
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Since it was f
Since it was formed in 1947 ormed in 1947
the United States Air Force
the United States Air Force
has been involved in a myriad
has been involved in a myriad
of missions and achieved many
of missions and achieved many
notable firsts. USAF at 70 - Seven
notable firsts. USAF at 70 - Seven
Decades of the United States
Decades of the United States
Air Force is a 100-page special
Air Force is a 100-page special
publication marking the seventieth
publication marking the seventieth
anniversary of one of the world’s
anniversary of one of the world’s
foremost air arms.
foremost air arms.

FEATURES INCLUDE:
FEATURES INCLUDE:
F-82
F-82 Twin Mustangs over KoreaTwin Mustangs over Korea
Warren Thompson discusses the role of
Warren Thompson discusses the role of
the legendary night fighter and looks at the
the legendary night fighter and looks at the
USAF’s first aerial kills.
USAF’s first aerial kills.
Operation Baby Lift
Operation Baby Lift
One of the USAF’s most famous
One of the USAF’s most famous
humanitarian missions saw more than
humanitarian missions saw more than
10,000 babies and infants evacuated from
10,000 babies and infants evacuated from
Vietnam in a matter of days.
Vietnam in a matter of days.
Bear Hunting Raptors
Bear Hunting Raptors
Dr Dave Sloggett discusses the recent
Dr Dave Sloggett discusses the recent
increase in Tu-95 Bear probing flights in the
increase in Tu-95 Bear probing flights in the
airspace around Alaska and the USAF F-22
airspace around Alaska and the USAF F-22
Raptor’s role in defending the frozen north.
Raptor’s role in defending the frozen north.
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