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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 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 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
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
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
Command Study 9, Chapter 1. The Department of Defense
This booklet is the first 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 Department of Defense (p. 1). 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 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 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 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
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