Wings of Hope: The US Air Force and Humanitarian Airlift Operations

Abstract

Presents a narrative overview of the USAF's humanitarian airlift operations in chronological order, concentrating on major operations since 1947, but also mentioning the origins of humanitarian airlift before World War II. Includes an appendix listing selected Air Force overseas humanitarian operations from 1947-1994.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA433181

Entities

People

  • Daniel L. Haulman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airlift Operations
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Civil War
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • International Relations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Aircraft
  • Personnel Management
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Transport Aircraft
  • United States
  • War
  • Warfare

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