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The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was the United States Air Force Major Command for Cold War command and control of land-based strategic bombers and…

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Strategic Air Command

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F-84 “Parasite” fighter hooking up to a B-36 heavy bomber. In the 1950's the Air Force attempted to provide bombers their own fighter escort. Motor Radial, Photo Avion, Experimental Aircraft, Air Machine, Air Space, Engin, Military History

Experimental Aircraft

Military History

F-84 “Parasite” fighter hooking up to a B-36 heavy bomber. In the 1950's the Air Force attempted to provide bombers their own fighter escort.

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Civil Air Patrol

Patriotic Pictures

Air Force Academy

Two U.S. Air Force captains stand beside a Minuteman nuclear missile in a silo in 1964 Us Military, Arms Race, Future Weapons, Ballistic Missile, Command And Control, Keep The Peace, Weapon Of Mass Destruction

Ballistic Missile

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Two U.S. Air Force captains stand beside a Minuteman nuclear missile in a silo in 1964

Andy Freifeld

Strategic Air Command

The crew of the “Cobra Ball,” a photo reconnaissance plane the U.S. Air Force used to take pictures of Russian ICBM missiles reentering the atmosphere during the ‘Cold War” in the 1960s. Capt. Russell Howard is the fellow in the parka second from the right in the second row. Don Moore, Russell Howard, B 52 Stratofortress, Port Charlotte, Rotc, Nuclear War, History Projects

B 52 Stratofortress

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The crew of the “Cobra Ball,” a photo reconnaissance plane the U.S. Air Force used to take pictures of Russian ICBM missiles reentering the atmosphere during the ‘Cold War” in the 1960s. Capt. Russell Howard is the fellow in the parka second from the right in the second row.

B-1 Bomber USAF - 1974 Military Weapons, Fighter Aircraft, Fighter Jets, B1 Bomber, Us Air Force

Military Weapons

Fighter Aircraft

B-1 Bomber USAF - 1974

Mission The LGM-30G Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, is an element of the nation's strategic deterrent forces under the control of the Air Force Global Strike Command. The "L" in LGM is the Department of Defense designation for silo-launched; "G" means surface attack; and "M" stands for guided missile. The Minutemen, Newspaper Photo, Atomic Age, Base, Cold War

Newspaper Photo

Mission The LGM-30G Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, is an element of the nation's strategic deterrent forces under the control of the Air Force Global Strike Command. The "L" in LGM is the Department of Defense designation for silo-launched; "G" means surface attack; and "M" stands for guided missile.

Minuteman III Nuclear Warheads Re-entry System. Nuclear Bomb, Bomba Nuclear, Military Tactics

Military Tactics

Minuteman III Nuclear Warheads Re-entry System.

JATO assisted B-47 taking off. April 17th, 1954. Tomcat F14, V Force, B 17

JATO assisted B-47 taking off. April 17th, 1954.

B-1B Lancer Military Life, Air Fighter, Bomber Plane

B-1 Aviation Art, Air Force

USAF EC-135 Looking Glass at the Pease AFB airshow, 1989..Skybird. This is the SAC Airborne Command Post with a test of the primary alerting system. All stations acknowledge, now Air Force Ones, Modern Fighter Jets, Used Aircraft, Us Military Aircraft, Military Pictures

Modern Fighter Jets

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USAF EC-135 Looking Glass at the Pease AFB airshow, 1989..Skybird. This is the SAC Airborne Command Post with a test of the primary alerting system. All stations acknowledge, now

Bob Given

Strategic Air Command

KC-135 refueling B-52H Air Force Patches, Airplanes

Air Force Patches

KC-135 refueling B-52H

Martin LGM-25C Titan II ICBM American Air, War Machine, Historical Photos, Astronomy

Historical Photos

Martin LGM-25C Titan II ICBM

Four Douglas Skybolt ballistic missiles. The Skybolt was ultimately intended to be deployed on B-52H aircraft, which were fitted with two twin Skybolt pylons under each inner wing. In this configuration, each aircraft could carry a total of eight missiles. The Skybolt program was abruptly cancelled on December 19, 1962. Rockets, Weapons

Four Douglas Skybolt ballistic missiles. The Skybolt was ultimately intended to be deployed on B-52H aircraft, which were fitted with two twin Skybolt pylons under each inner wing. In this configuration, each aircraft could carry a total of eight missiles. The Skybolt program was abruptly cancelled on December 19, 1962.

This B-52H-125-BW was built specifically to carry four Douglas GAM-87A Skybolt ballistic missiles. When the Skybolt program was cancelled, the B-52H was configured to carry the AGM-28 Hound Dog missile. Hound Dog, Plott Hound

This B-52H-125-BW was built specifically to carry four Douglas GAM-87A Skybolt ballistic missiles. When the Skybolt program was cancelled, the B-52H was configured to carry the AGM-28 Hound Dog missile.

RED PHONE - Plaque reads: This is the original "Red Phone" installed for the Strategic Air Command (SAC) Primary Alert System, installed at the SAC underground command post Offutt AFB, NE by the Bell System in June 1959. Warfare

RED PHONE - Plaque reads: This is the original "Red Phone" installed for the Strategic Air Command (SAC) Primary Alert System, installed at the SAC underground command post Offutt AFB, NE by the Bell System in June 1959.

"Red Phone" installed for the Strategic Air Command (SAC) Primary Alert System, installed at the SAC underground command post Offutt AFB, NE by the Bell System in June 1959. David Wood, New Politics

"Red Phone" installed for the Strategic Air Command (SAC) Primary Alert System, installed at the SAC underground command post Offutt AFB, NE by the Bell System in June 1959.

XB-70 Valkyrie in 1964... few comprehend just how big America's big supersonic bomber was. The B-70 was 5 times heavier than an SR-71 and twice as long! Both flew at the same Mach 3 top speed and debuted in 1964. Edwards Air Force Base, Futuristic

Edwards Air Force Base

XB-70 Valkyrie in 1964... few comprehend just how big America's big supersonic bomber was. The B-70 was 5 times heavier than an SR-71 and twice as long! Both flew at the same Mach 3 top speed and debuted in 1964.

Boeing B-47 Stratojet Military Art, Illustrations Posters, Planes

Illustrations Posters

Boeing B-47 Stratojet

During the early 1950's, when our deterrent was almost completely reliant on bombers, the B-47 gave the U.S. overwhelming atomic superiority. Military Uniforms

Military Uniforms

During the early 1950's, when our deterrent was almost completely reliant on bombers, the B-47 gave the U.S. overwhelming atomic superiority.

General Curtis LeMay Chief Of Staff, Great Leaders, Presidential Candidates, Naval History, Armed Forces

Presidential Candidates

General Curtis LeMay

Titan ICBM Space Travel, Pentagon, World History, Victorious

USAF Strategic Air Command Bombers Model Kit Vintage Models, Old Models, Vintage Toys, Plastic Model Kits, Plastic Models, Cover Pics, Cover Art, Revell Model Kits

Plastic Model Kits

Revell Model Kits

USAF Strategic Air Command Bombers Model Kit

1961 Atlas ICBM History, Historia

1961 Atlas ICBM