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Supplement to the PF-PT Program Statement (open access)

Supplement to the PF-PT Program Statement

Supplement to the PF-PT program statement that contains information on guidelines for participation in the International Biological Program as well as criteria to be used for site selection and on procedures for making nominations.
Date: December 1966
Creator: U.S. National Committee for the International Biological Program
System: The Portal to Texas History
Program Statement of the Subcommittee on Use and Management of Biological Resources : Of the U.S. National Committee for the International Biological Program, December 1966 (open access)

Program Statement of the Subcommittee on Use and Management of Biological Resources : Of the U.S. National Committee for the International Biological Program, December 1966

Program statement proposing a basis of research and project goals for the International Biological Program.
Date: December 1966
Creator: U.S. National Committee for the International Biological Program
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Douglas SBD Dauntless (open access)

The Douglas SBD Dauntless

Booklet entitled The Douglas SBD Dauntless, No. 196. There is an article inside on the history and use of The Douglas SBD Dauntless, as well as some photos and illustrations.
Date: 1967
Creator: Brazelton, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Instructions for HPI Quik Splice] (open access)

[Instructions for HPI Quik Splice]

Instruction pamphlet for an HPI Quick Splice Dual Eight Interlock Butt Splicer for Super 8mm film. The instructions outline how to splice 8mm film.
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 14, Chapter 2. Tactical Air Command (open access)

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 (open access)

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
Academic Year 1969-1970, Unit 6: Some Aspects of Communist China's International Relations (open access)

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 (open access)

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 (open access)

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 (open access)

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 (open access)

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 (open access)

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 (open access)

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
Command Study 12, Chapter 5. Implications for the Future (open access)

Command Study 12, Chapter 5. Implications for the Future

This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the military strength of communist countries. This chapter discusses "the implications of the Communist war complex for future international relationships and the Communist drive for world domination" (p. 1). It 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 1967-1968, Unit 4: Armed Forces of Greece and Turkey (open access)

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 4: Armed Forces of Greece and Turkey

This booklet is the fourth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about the armed forces of non-communist countries. This unit discusses the military forces of Greece and Turkey and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 10, Chapter 2. The Cuban Crisis (open access)

Current Study 10, Chapter 2. The Cuban Crisis

This booklet is the second chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the challenges posed by the Cold War. This chapter focuses on the militarization of Cuba under the Castro regime and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: March 1963
Creator: United States. Air Force. Continental Air Command.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 5: Some Armed Forces of the Middle East and North Africa (open access)

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 5: Some Armed Forces of the Middle East and North Africa

This booklet is the fifth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about the armed forces of non-communist countries. This unit discusses the Middle East and North Africa. It includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1969-1970, Unit 5: Education, Science and Technoloy of Communist China (open access)

Academic Year 1969-1970, Unit 5: Education, Science and Technoloy of Communist China

This booklet is the fifth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about the military forces of Communist countries. This unit discusses the state of education, science, and technology in Communist China. It 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 12, Chapter 3. The Warsaw Pact Forces (open access)

Command Study 12, Chapter 3. The Warsaw Pact Forces

This booklet is the third chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the military strength of communist countries. This chapter discusses the military strength of communist countries in Eastern and Central Europe 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
Current Study 13, Chapter 2. Health (open access)

Current Study 13, Chapter 2. Health

This booklet is the second chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the challenges faced by low-income countries. This chapter discusses a number of factors and challenges associated with establishing health programs in less-developed countries. It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: February 1965
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 15, Chapter 6. Indonesia (open access)

Current Study 15, Chapter 6. Indonesia

This booklet is the sixth chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about Southeast Asia. This chapter discusses Indonesia and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: December 1965
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 14, Chapter 4. Civil Defense and Local Government (open access)

Command Study 14, Chapter 4. Civil Defense and Local Government

This booklet is the fourth chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about nonmilitary defense preparations. This chapter "is a descriptive study of pre-attack actions and planning characteristic of State and local civil defense levels and the role played by public and private institutions in support of community civil defense objectives" (p. 2). 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 12, Chapter 5. Norway (open access)

Current Study 12, Chapter 5. Norway

This booklet is the fifth 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 Norway and its contributions to NATO. This booklet includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: September 1964
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 1: Military Requirements and National Resources #2 (open access)

Academic Year 1968-1969, Unit 1: Military Requirements and National Resources #2

This booklet is the first unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about management. This unit discusses "the continuing problem of reconciling needs to resources" and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: July 1968
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History