Even More Vocabulary
Infantry soldier trained to parachute, often behind enemy lines
What is a Paratrooper (p. 159)
He was the first African-American brigadier general in the US Air Force.
Who was Benjamin O Davis Jr. (p. 148)
The equipment and supplies of a military force
What is Materiel (p. 156)
When Japan again invaded China in 1937, he headed overseas to join the Chinese Air Force. His combat feats made him one of the first American aces of World War II.
Who was Author T. Chin (p. 167)
The Plane MSgt Hagarman was crew member on
What is Air Force One?
The act of cutting or destroying an enemy’s advance through firepower
What is Interdiction (p.145)
He came up with the combat box formation to protect against enemy fighters.
Who was Curtis E Lemay? (p. 150)
Accompany
Escort (p. 159)
He was also the first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Who was Paul W. Airey
the 16th & 17th Command on the 30 Commands
What is "To the Rear March?"
The coordinated efforts of different military branches such as air and ground
What is Combined Arms (p.143)
Too old to be drafted, this successful bandleader volunteered to serve.
Who was Glen Miller (p.157)
A legal ban on commerce
What is an Embargo (p.165)
One of their air-warfare strategies was long- range bombing
Who were the Allies?
The current Secretary of the Air Force
Who is The Honorable Dr Heather Wilson?
A vehicle – aircraft, ship, or other – that carries people, supplies, tanks and artillery
What is a Transport (p154)
He helped devise the most equitable promotion system for enlisted personnel in any of the US armed services.
Who was Paul W Airey (p. 160)
Bombs designed to start fires
What are Incendiary bombs (p. 167)
He was the first African-American to score a kill during World War II when he brought down a German fighter over Italy.
Who was Charles Hall (p.148)
The current leader of North Korea
Who is Kim Jong-un?
This involves military operations that are smaller, closer to base and of less long term significance than strategic operations
What is Tactical (p. 154)
This record-setting pilot liked to say “I might have been born in a hovel, but I was determined to travel with the wind and the stars.”
Who was Jaqueline Cochran (p.162)
A war conducted with great speed and force
What is Blitzkrieg (p. 143)
From a wealthy Philadelphia family, she is best known for getting the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron set up.
Who is Nancy Harkness Love (p. 163)
Recent coordinated suicide bomb attacks in this city have killed at least 25 people and wounded dozens more.
What is Kabul?