The Literature Of Aeronautics Astronautics And Air Power

Since its inception in 1982, Project Warrior has revived interest inside the Air Force in using history to sharpen professional knowledge of air power. Project Warrior has also expanded interest in the heritage of the U.S. Air Force in peace and in war. The bibliographical essay published here as The Literature of Aeronautics, Astronautics, and Air Power is meant to provide readers with a guide to the vast collections of books and articles available today.

Since its inception in 1982, Project Warrior has revived interest inside the Air Force in using history to sharpen professional knowledge of air power. Project Warrior has also expanded interest in the heritage of the U.S. Air Force in peace and in war. The bibliographical essay published here as The Literature of Aeronautics, Astronautics, and Air Power is meant to provide readers with a guide to the vast collections of books and articles available today in libraries and from publishers.

The publication of The Literature of Aeronautics, Astronautics, and Air Power is part of a continuing series of historical studies from the Office of Air Force History in support of Project Warrior. Project Warrior seeks to create and maintain within the Air Force an environment where Air Force people at all levels can learn from the past and apply the war-fighting experiences of past generations to the present. When General Lew Allen, Jr. initiated this project in 1982, he called for the "continuing study of military history, combat leadership, the principles of war and, particularly, the applications of air power." All of us in the Air Force community can benefit from such study and reflection. The challenges of today and the future demand no less.