On Alert: an Operational History of the United States Air Force Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Program, 1945-2011 - Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, Peacekeeper MX, Minuteman III, Nuclear Warhead

by U.S. Air Force, Air Force Space Command, U.S. Department of Defense, et al.

In today's world, it is difficult to fully grasp and appreciate the cultural and geopolitical climate that existed after the Allied victory in World War II. The rise of the Soviet Union, the lack of insight into actual military capabilities held by the Soviets, and the threat of nuclear annihilation were existential concerns for the United States leadership. Ensuring the nation's survival in this environment--particularly in the face of the war-weary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1520385919
• ISBN13: 9781520385914
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"