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A history of the United States Air Force.
… most important aspects in the development of the United States Air Force as a major military force, charged with the vital task of helping safeguard the security of the nation. Secondly, to acquaint those not familiar with the history of the United States Air Force with that history in order that …
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A theoretical design of the United States Air Force Academy
Thesis (M.Arch.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture, 1954.
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History of the United States Air Force Nurse Corps, 1949-1954
The Air Force Nurse Corps (AFNC) was established effective July 1, 1949, however, no history of the AFNC has been written. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the first five years of the AFNC when its initial framework, policies, and practices were established. Included in this period …
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Tailorability-focused recommendations for United States Air Force software acquisition policy
… new guidance from the Department and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) regarding software acquisition reforms are detailed first. The existing policy is examined to identify gaps regarding tailoring development processes to different software systems. After providing context on how software is …
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Virtue ethics and character development at the United States Air Force Academy.
Our nation requires that service academies "develop officers of character." "Character," by its very nature, is deep; it is an embedded aspect of one's personhood. As such, character will invariably draw upon one's deeply-held beliefs. But our pluralistic, liberal nation is—and should be—anathema …
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The United States Air Force Library Service: Its History, Organization and Administration
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-08T22:49:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 6706743.pdf: 9305100 bytes, checksum: fddbe75b524ae22bc22e02e0f33c3b0e (MD5) Previous issue date: 1966
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United States Air Force fighter jet maintenance Models : effectiveness of index policies
… most technically complex systems in the world, United States fighter aircraft require a complex logistics system to sustain their reliable operation and ensure that the day-to-day Air Force missions can be satisfied. While there has been a lot of attention among academics and practitioners …
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Bird Strike Risk Assessment for United States Air Force Airfields and Aircraft
… bird strikes. More bird strikes occurred during airfield operations - aircraft are at low altitudes and soaring birds are more numerous. Aircraft speed, phase of flight, taxonomic group, bird mass and aircraft group were the strongest predictors of damaging bird strikes. Bird strike rates were …
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Factors Associated With Student Success in United States Air Force College Equivalency Courses
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United States Air Force Air Logistics Centers : lean enterprise transformation and associated capabilities
… Between 2003 and the present, three US Air Force Air Logistics Centers (ALCs) initiated lean enterprise transformation efforts. This notion was beyond the activities these sites pursued in the past, as the ALCs were challenged to see their enterprises as a system that needed to be …
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Analyzing the United States Air Force agile transformation using a systems thinking approach
The United States Air Force (USAF), like many large enterprises, has struggled to keep up with industry in developing state of the art systems in a timely manner. Although many argue that the landscape for the Department of Defense (DoD) has complex and unique factors this does not make the needs …
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Comparison of Large Scale Renewable Energy Projects for the United States Air Force
… of large-scale renewable energy projects for the United States Air Force. As global energy demands continue to rise, the need to find ways to save energy and produce alternative sources of energy will increase. The Federal Government has begun to address the challenge of energy production and …
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Touching the Face of God: Religion, Technology, and the United States Air Force
… analysis of the technological culture of the United States Air Force from a Science and Technology Studies (STS) perspective. In particular, using the metaphor of the Air Force as religion helps in understanding a culture built on matters of life-and-death. This religious narrative—with the …
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An Explanatory Sequential Study of Cadet Commitment at the United States Air Force Academy
… and leadership are the essence of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). USAFA’s mission is to develop leaders of character responsible for defending this nation. Our country has the most lethal Air Force this world has ever known. The men and women entrusted with protecting its …
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Benefit analysis and feasibility of ground collision avoidance systems on United States Air Force aircraft
This thesis examines a specific type of USAF aircraft mishaps - Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) mishaps. The thesis presents data on CFIT mishaps, causes, and efforts to reduce CFIT mishaps through the development and adoption of Ground Collision Avoidance Systems (GCAS) or similar designs - …
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Reactions and Learning as Predictors of Job Performance in a United States Air Force Technical Training Program
… from evaluation processes used in the U.S. Air Force technical training. The three levels of evaluation included trainee reaction (Level 1), test scores (Level 2), and job performance (Level 3). Level 1 data was obtained from the results of a 20 item survey that employed a 5-point Likert …
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The sky is no longer the limit: United States Air Force jet fighter development between the Korean and Vietnam Wars
… fighters, other elements of the Soviet Bloc’s air defense system and all types of tactical aircraft involved in tactical operations also shaped USAF jet fighter development. Moreover, this research reveals that the development of a flexible response and commonality were already part of the …
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The reality gap of employee-management misperceptions: Comparing United States Air Force Services squadron members to their private sector counterparts
… employee-management misperceptions in the United States Air Force Services career field. The "reality gap," as defined, is the misperception of workers needs or wants by management. Employee and manager surveys from 1946, 1980, 1987, and 1991 which demonstrate this phenomenon are examined …
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