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- catalog abstract "In From a Dark Sky: The Story of U.S. Air Force Special Operations military affairs specialist Orr Kelly tells for the first time the complete, uncensored history of Air Force special operations: a history that had been up to now shrouded in cover stories, secrecy, and deception. Whether they called themselves Air Commandos, Carpetbaggers, or Ravens, they were the ones called on to do the "impossible" jobs - that other Air Force units couldn't, or wouldn't, do. Whether. These missions involved flying behind enemy lines or introducing unique new weapons such as the fixed-wing AC-47 gunship or the Pave Low helicopter, the air commandos have been a vital part of America's modern war-waging capability. Kelly describes the action going back to the 1940s when the Army Air Force provided aerial aid to anti-Nazi partisans and successfully extracted scores of downed American pilots. Helicopter insertion of agents into enemy territory during the. Korean War, clandestine CIA missions in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, infiltrating intelligence teams during Desert Storm, and current-day operations throughout the world are all included in this exciting and unique history.".
- catalog contributor b9657619.
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "Birth of the air commandos -- Behind the lines in Europe -- Korea and beyond -- The longest war -- Through the looking glass -- Son Tay and the Mayaguez -- Hostage rescue efforts -- New challenges.".
- catalog description "In From a Dark Sky: The Story of U.S. Air Force Special Operations military affairs specialist Orr Kelly tells for the first time the complete, uncensored history of Air Force special operations: a history that had been up to now shrouded in cover stories, secrecy, and deception. Whether they called themselves Air Commandos, Carpetbaggers, or Ravens, they were the ones called on to do the "impossible" jobs - that other Air Force units couldn't, or wouldn't, do. Whether.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Korean War, clandestine CIA missions in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, infiltrating intelligence teams during Desert Storm, and current-day operations throughout the world are all included in this exciting and unique history.".
- catalog description "These missions involved flying behind enemy lines or introducing unique new weapons such as the fixed-wing AC-47 gunship or the Pave Low helicopter, the air commandos have been a vital part of America's modern war-waging capability. Kelly describes the action going back to the 1940s when the Army Air Force provided aerial aid to anti-Nazi partisans and successfully extracted scores of downed American pilots. Helicopter insertion of agents into enemy territory during the.".
- catalog extent "xiii, 340 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "From a dark sky.".
- catalog identifier "0891415203 (hardcover)".
- catalog isFormatOf "From a dark sky.".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Novato, CA : Presidio,".
- catalog relation "From a dark sky.".
- catalog subject "358.4/14 20".
- catalog subject "UG633 .K42 1996".
- catalog subject "United States. Air Force Commando troops History.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Birth of the air commandos -- Behind the lines in Europe -- Korea and beyond -- The longest war -- Through the looking glass -- Son Tay and the Mayaguez -- Hostage rescue efforts -- New challenges.".
- catalog title "From a dark sky : the story of U.S. Air Force Special Operations / Orr Kelly.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".