Encyclopedia Of The U.S. Air Force

By Alan Axelrod

Written by a well-known military historian, this volume contains approximately 300 entries organized in an easy-to-use, A-to-Z format. Topics include history; command organization; heroes and leaders; mission and role; equipment, weapons, and uniforms; life and traditions; and special terminology. Entries include: *Air Force One *Berlin airlift *Cruise missile *James Harold Doolittle *Joint Strike Fighter Program *Lafayette Escadrille *Edward "Eddie" Rickenbacker *Thunderbirds *Tuskegee Airmen *United States Air Force Academy *WAF (Women in the Air Force).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816047138
• ISBN13: 9780816047130
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Facts on File
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.0" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12