The Office of the Secretary of the Air Force 1947-1965

Abstract

This history follows the development of the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force from its predecessor organization -the Assistant Secretary of War for Air during World War II-to its modem identity as one of three service secretariats within the Department of Defense. Watson vividly describes the influence of several Air Secretaries: Robert A. Lovett, W. Stuart Symington, Harold E. Talbott, and Eugene M Zuckert. Each made a personal contribution in defining and answering the military issues of the day, among them, the independence of the Air Force, the war in Korea, arguments over roles and missions, and nuclear strategy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA433203

Entities

People

  • George M. Watson Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Military Applications
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.