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By Loria, Laura2011., Juvenile, Gareth Stevens Pub. Call No: 358.4 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: US military forcesSummary Note: Provides an introduction to the U.S. Air Force, looks at the jobs open to enlisted airmen, explains how one becomes an officer, and features information on the mission, core values, history, and technology of the military branch. Includes profiles of famous airmen.
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By Engle, Jason[2021]., Amber Books Call No: MILITARY NF ENG Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Photographs and text describe the history of the United States Air Force, discussing training, types of missions, different military planes and more. .
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2002., MBI Publishing Co. Call No: 629.133 DOR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents a history of Air Force One, the name given to the aircraft on which U.S. presidents travel, featuring photographs of different planes, looking at the amenities they offer, sharing the story of how the call sign "Air Force One" was created, and discussing the role of the presidential plane on September 11, 2001.
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c2003., NorthWord Press Call No: 387.7 42 088351 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Full-color and archival photographs show how airliners have been used by U.S. presidents in the second half of the twentieth century, and explains how the presidency itself has been affected by the events and advances of the 1900s.
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[2015]., Pre-adolescent, Creative Paperbacks Call No: 358.4 WHITING Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A chronological account of the American special forces unit known as Air Force Special Ops, including key details about important figures, landmark missions, and controversies"--Provided by publisher.
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By Loria, Laura2012., Juvenile, Gareth Stevens Pub. Call No: 358.4 00973 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: US military forcesSummary Note: This book introduces the U.S. Air Force, describing its history, training, jobs, modern technology, famous airmen, and missions.
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c2009., Juvenile, Capstone Press Call No: 358.4 1330973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Pebble plus. People of the U.S. Armed ForcesSummary Note: This book is a brief introduction to an airman's life in the Air Force, including training, jobs, and life after service.
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2008., Juvenile, Capstone Press Call No: 358.4 1330973 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: People of the U.S. Armed ForcesSummary Note: A brief introduction to an airman's life in the Air Force, including training, jobs, and life after service
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By Marx, Mandy2017., Capstone Press Call No: 358.4 MAR green dot MAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The U.S. Air Force is a powerful military force. But there is more to this high-flying military branch than you might imagine. These surprising facts about the U.S. Air Force will amaze you.
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-- Amazing United States Air Force facts[2017]., Primary, Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint Call No: ENF 358.4 Mar Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Pebble plus.Summary Note: "The U.S. Air Force is a powerful military force. But there is more to this high-flying military branch than you might imagine. These surprising facts about the U.S. Air Force will amaze you"--Provided by publisher.
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[2016]., Adolescent, Dial Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC Call No: [FIC] Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: Sixteen-year-old Connor tries to help his severely depressed father, who learned upon his mother's death that Nonno was not his biological father, by doing research that reveals Dad's father was probably a Tuskegee Airman.
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[2016]., Adolescent, Listening Library Call No: RB FIC NELSON Edition: [Unabridged]. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Sixteen-year-old Connor tries to help his severely depressed father, who learned upon his mother's death that Nonno was not his biological father, by doing research that reveals Dad's father was probably a Tuskegee Airman.
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[2016], Adolescent, Dial Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC Call No: HISTORICAL F NEL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Sixteen-year-old Connor tries to help his severely depressed father, who learned upon his mother's death that Nonno was not his biological father, by doing research that reveals Dad's father was probably a Tuskegee Airman.
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c2001., Juvenile, Twenty-First Century Books Call No: 940.54 4973 092 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Chronicles the experiences of American G.I. Dale Aldrich during the Second World War, during which he served as a ball turret, or belly gunner, on a B-17 bomber, flying bombing missions over occupied Europe and spending more than a year interned in a Nazi prisoner-of-war camp.
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-- Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr.By Earl, Saric2010, ABDO Pub. Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Military heroesSummary Note: Examines the life and military career of Air Force General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., discussing his childhood, the challenges he had to overcome as an African-American cadet at West Point, and his role as a Tuskeegee airman leader. Includes photographs and a time line.
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c2010., Charlesbridge Call No: 943 .1550874 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Describes the efforts of US Air Force Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen to aid the children in Russian-blockaded West Berlin by dropping packages filled with candy from the air. Features personal photographs, along with letters and drawings from the children of Berlin.
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c2010., Juvenile, Charlesbridge Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Summary Note: Tells the story of American Air Force Pilot Gail Halvorsen, who became known as the "Chocolate Pilot" due to his habit of dropping candy and bubble gum for children during the Berlin Airlift. Features black-and-white photographs throughout.
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c2010., Juvenile, Watertown, MA Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Candy was so scarce in Berlin in 1948 that when American Air Force Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen gave a few sticks of gum to a group of German children, they tore the wrappers into strips to pass around so they all could have a chance to smell them. The children's excitement inspired Halvorsen to start "candy drops," parachuting down small packages of treats as the U.S. Air Force flew food into West Berlin.
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c2010., Charlesbridge Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "World War II was over, and Berlin was in ruins. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. They were hungry and afraid. The young pilot wanted to help, but what could one man in one plane do?"--dust jacket flap.
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c2010., Juvenile, Charlesbridge Call No: 943 TUNNELL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells the story of American Air Force Pilot Gail Halvorsen, who became known as the "Chocolate Pilot" due to his habit of dropping candy and bubble gum for children during the Berlin Airlift. Features black-and-white photographs throughout.