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Command Study 8, Chapter 2. Diplomacy and War
This booklet is the second chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about international relations. This chapter discusses "the rise of modern diplomacy as a tool of international relations" as well as "some of the causes of war" (p. 1). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
September 1962
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 9, Chapter 2. Air University
This booklet is the second chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about commands within the United States Air Force. This chapter discusses the "nature of the Air University, its mission, historical background, educational philosophy, organization and functions, and [shows] how it fits into the general pattern of Air Force organization." It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
December 1962
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 9, Chapter 4. United States Air Force
This booklet is the fourth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the state of defense in the United States during the Cold War. This chapter discusses the organization, functions, concepts, and operations of the United States Air Force. It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
January 1963
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 9, Chapter 6. Counterinsurgency in Modern Practice
This booklet is the sixth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the state of defense in the United States during the Cold War. This chapter discusses how the principles of insurgency and counterinsurgency "have been applied, and are being applied, in actual practice in some specific campaigns since World War Two" (p. 1). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
February 1963
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 9, Chapter 3. Sea Power and the United States Navy
This booklet is the third chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the state of defense in the United States during the Cold War. This chapter discusses the organization, functions, concepts, and operations of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
November 1962
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 9, Chapter 3. The United States Air Forces in Europe
This booklet is the third chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about commands within the United States Air Force. This chapter discusses the Unites States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), its history, mission, and "its relationship to the total European and world military situation." It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
November 1962
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 8, Chapter 1. Berlin - A Divided City
This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about major areas of conflict in the Cold War. This chapter discusses "the historical background on divided Berlin and [provides] an understanding of the impact -- both positive and negative -- that the area has had on the Western World's attempts to achieve a guaranteed peace through diplomacy" (p.1). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
August 1962
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 9, Chapter 5. Military Air Transport Service
This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about commands within the United States Air Force. This chapter discusses the mission, organizational structure, and functions of the Military Air Transport Service. It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
February 1963
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 9, Chapter 1. Air Force Logistics Command
This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about commands within the United States Air Force. This chapter discusses the "mission, history, organizational doctrine, organization, and concept of operations" of the Air Force Logistics Command. It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
April 1963
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 8, Chapter 1. The Growth of Nation-States
This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about international relations. This chapter discusses "the characteristics of the nation-state and show how these characteristics have given rise to international conflict" (p. 1). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
May 1962
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 9, Chapter 4. Air Training Command
This booklet is the fourth chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about commands within the United States Air Force. This chapter discusses "the mission, organizational structure, and functions of the Air Training Command." It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
January 1963
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 9, Chapter 5. Counterinsurgency: Answer to a Challenge
This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the state of defense in the United States during the Cold War. This chapter provides "a general understanding of the nature of insurgency and counterinsurgency" (p.1). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
November 1962
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 9, Chapter 2. United States Army
This booklet is the second chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the state of defense in the United States during the Cold War. This chapter discusses the organization, functions, concepts, and operations of the United States Army. It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
October 1962
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 8, Chapter 5. The Population Explosion
This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about international relations. This chapter discusses "the world population growth, consider[s] the prospects for future world population growth, and examine[s] a few of the problems caused by the rapid population growth in the less developed areas" (p. 2). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
December 1962
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 14, Chapter 2. Tactical Air Command
This booklet is the second chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about organizations within the United States Air Force. This chapter discusses the development, mission, structure, and operations of the Tactical Air Command. It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
June 1965
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 14, Chapter 1. The Strategic Air Command
This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about organizations within the United States Air Force. This chapter discusses the development, mission, structure, and operations of the Strategic Air Command. It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
May 1965
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 12, Chapter 1. Basic Military Doctrine: Soviet Union and Communist China
This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the military strength of communist countries. This chapter discusses the military doctrine of both the Soviet Union and China and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
May 1964
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1969-1970, Unit 6: Some Aspects of Communist China's International Relations
This booklet is the sixth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about the military forces of Communist countries. This unit discusses China's relationships with other countries and includes background information, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
July 1969
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 13, Chapter 1. The Concept of Counterinsurgency
This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about counterinsurgency. This chapter discusses "the nature, causes, and environment of insurgency, the implications for free world security, U.S. responsibilities toward the developing countries, and the overall U.S. policy for countering insurgency" (p. iv). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
November 1964
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1969-1970, Unit 3: The Economic Development of Communist China
This booklet is the third unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about the military forces of Communist countries. This unit discusses China's economic development and includes background information, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
July 1969
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 11, Chapter 4. The Middle East Since 1958
This booklet is the fourth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the Cold War's impact on world affairs. This chapter focuses on Middle Eastern countries and their roles in the Cold War. This booklet includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
October 1963
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 11, Chapter 1. Communications
This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel. This chapter discusses the "communications organization and networks that support the worldwide activities of the U.S. Air Force today" (p.2) and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date:
January 1964
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 12, Chapter 4. Portugal
This booklet is the fourth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its role in the Cold War. This chapter discusses Portugal and its contributions to NATO. This booklet includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
October 1964
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 13, Chapter 1. Education and Training
This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the challenges faced by low-income countries. This chapter discusses the role education and training plays in a country's economic, political, and social development. It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
April 1965
Creator:
Air University (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History