Danger close [[electronic resource] ] : tactical air controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq / / Steve Call |
Autore | Call Steve <1956-> |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | College Station, Tex., : Texas A&M University Press, c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (274 p.) |
Disciplina | 956.7044/348 |
Collana | Texas A & M University military history series |
Soggetto topico |
Afghan War, 2001-2021 - Aerial operations, American
Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Aerial operations, American Close air support - History - 21st century |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-60344-304-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | List of illustrations -- Preface -- List of Air Force ranks and abbreviations -- Prologue -- Part 1. Afghanistan -- The challenge is clear and daunting -- Integrating the Special Forces-close air support team -- The fall of the Taliban regime -- Operation Anaconda -- Just another day in Afghanistan -- Part 2. Iraq -- A controversial invasion in a context of controversy -- "Our business now is north" -- A tale of two bridges -- Through the gap, across the bridge, and on to Baghdad -- The thunder runs -- The Scud hunt and operations in western Iraq -- The drive from the north -- Conclusion -- Appendix : people interviewed -- Glossary -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463352803321 |
Call Steve <1956-> | ||
College Station, Tex., : Texas A&M University Press, c2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Danger close [[electronic resource] ] : tactical air controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq / / Steve Call |
Autore | Call Steve <1956-> |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | College Station, Tex., : Texas A&M University Press, c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (274 p.) |
Disciplina | 956.7044/348 |
Collana | Texas A & M University military history series |
Soggetto topico |
Afghan War, 2001-2021 - Aerial operations, American
Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Aerial operations, American Close air support - History - 21st century |
ISBN | 1-60344-304-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | List of illustrations -- Preface -- List of Air Force ranks and abbreviations -- Prologue -- Part 1. Afghanistan -- The challenge is clear and daunting -- Integrating the Special Forces-close air support team -- The fall of the Taliban regime -- Operation Anaconda -- Just another day in Afghanistan -- Part 2. Iraq -- A controversial invasion in a context of controversy -- "Our business now is north" -- A tale of two bridges -- Through the gap, across the bridge, and on to Baghdad -- The thunder runs -- The Scud hunt and operations in western Iraq -- The drive from the north -- Conclusion -- Appendix : people interviewed -- Glossary -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786704403321 |
Call Steve <1956-> | ||
College Station, Tex., : Texas A&M University Press, c2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Danger close : tactical air controllers in Afghanistan and Iraq / / Steve Call |
Autore | Call Steve <1956-> |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | College Station, Tex., : Texas A&M University Press, c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (274 p.) |
Disciplina | 956.7044/348 |
Collana | Texas A & M University military history series |
Soggetto topico |
Afghan War, 2001-2021 - Aerial operations, American
Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Aerial operations, American Close air support - History - 21st century |
ISBN | 1-60344-304-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | List of illustrations -- Preface -- List of Air Force ranks and abbreviations -- Prologue -- Part 1. Afghanistan -- The challenge is clear and daunting -- Integrating the Special Forces-close air support team -- The fall of the Taliban regime -- Operation Anaconda -- Just another day in Afghanistan -- Part 2. Iraq -- A controversial invasion in a context of controversy -- "Our business now is north" -- A tale of two bridges -- Through the gap, across the bridge, and on to Baghdad -- The thunder runs -- The Scud hunt and operations in western Iraq -- The drive from the north -- Conclusion -- Appendix : people interviewed -- Glossary -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910813472803321 |
Call Steve <1956-> | ||
College Station, Tex., : Texas A&M University Press, c2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Selling air power : military aviation and American popular culture after World War II / / Steve Call |
Autore | Call Steve <1956-> |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | College Station, : Texas A&M University Press, c2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xii, 224 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 358.4/030973 |
Collana | Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series |
Soggetto topico |
Air power in popular culture - United States
Air power in mass media - United States Air power - Public opinion - United States Air power - United States - History - 20th century Air warfare in popular culture - United States Air warfare in mass media - United States Air warfare - Public opinion - United States Air warfare - United States - History - 20th century Propaganda, American - History - 20th century |
ISBN | 1-60344-364-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- In the beginning: a prologue -- The air power revolution: early postwar years -- The revolution under fire: 1949-53 -- The heyday of SAC: the high point of the popular culture crusade -- Disturbing visions: air power's critics strike back -- Conclusion. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808453503321 |
Call Steve <1956-> | ||
College Station, : Texas A&M University Press, c2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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