The US Air Force Air Rescue Service: An Illustrated History

This definitive work on air rescue operations of the US Army Air Force and US Air Force takes the reader from the birth of the service during World War II, through the Korean and Vietnam Wars, to present—day operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Detailed text, accompanied by numerous photos—including many never before published—presents all aspects of air rescue operations, from the service's founding, specialized training and equipment, and discussions of such varied aircraft types as the St...