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Aug. 11, 2021
Good Outfit: The 803rd Engineer Battalion and the Defense of the Philippines, 1941–1942

This book is the account of the 803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion and its deployment to the Philippines during WWII. It is a cautionary tale, detailing the failures of leadership at all levels which led to ineffective infrastructure development, and eventually, the destruction of the heavy bomber
March 2, 2021
Defending Air Bases in an Age of Insurgency, volume III: Integrated Base Defense Principles for Commanders

This third and final volume in the AU Press monograph series Defending Air Bases in an Age of Insurgency provides concise principles designed to assist Air Force and Space Force commanders in better understanding their role in base defense to better protect their people, resources, and war-fighting
Dec. 8, 2020
"An Honorable Place in American Air Power": Civil Air Patrol Coastal Patrol Operations, 1942–1943

Author Frank Blazich has spent years researching and compiling disparate records of Civil Air Patrol's short-lived--but influential--coastal patrol operations of World War II, which he synthesizes into the first scholarly monograph that cements the legacy of this unique and vital wartime
Sept. 29, 2020
Behind the Light Switch: Toward a Theory of Air Mobility

This study offers a theory of air mobility intended to assist practitioners and policy makers in analyzing the efficacy of air mobility operations. It begins by presenting a model of air mobility utility that incorporates the key airpower and logistical principles of velocity, capacity,
July 30, 2020
Sharing the Journey: A Military Spouse Perspective

A unit’s command team is the partnership among the commander, the senior noncommissioned officer (NCO), and a volunteer lead spouse. As the primary advisor, ambassador, and advocate for the spouses and families of members in the unit, finding the right person to undertake the critical role of
July 15, 2020
The Secret Sauce for Organizational Success: Communications and Leadership on the Same Page

Admiral Jurkowsky's distinguished military career culminated in service as the Navy's Chief of Information, and he worked on a variety of events, from the Tailhook Scandal to various incidents at the Naval Academy. His book highlights the importance of honesty, clear messaging, and a
April 9, 2020
The Harmon Memorial Lectures in Military History, 1988–2017

The Harmon Lecture Series is the oldest and longest-running lecture series at the United States Air Force Academy. This second volume builds the collection initiated in volume I (featuring lectures from 1959 to 1987). Volume II showcases 29 lectures featuring authoritative scholarship and acumen on
March 31, 2020
Two Centuries of US Military Operations in Liberia: Challenges of Resistance and Compliance

Liberia is the country in Africa where the United States has the most extended history of military engagement, and each intervention is layered on the experience of previous interventions. Over the years, the interventions have become more comprehensive and sophisticated, and Liberia can be
Dec. 11, 2019
Practical Guide to Negotiating in the Military, Third Edition [ONLINE ONLY]

The Practical Guide for Negotiating in the Military is a sourcebook for all leaders. It contains all the essential concepts and applications to help military leaders be more proficient negotiators. We all have our natural negotiating preferences, and if left to our own, will default to this
Oct. 3, 2019
The Command of the Air

Twentieth-century Italian general Giulio Douhet has influenced generations with his theories on airpower and air force development. The book, long established as essential reading for Air University students, collects separate writings The Command of the Air, The Probable Aspects of the War of the