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AFRC Reading List

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Books

Cantwell, Gerald T. Citizen Airmen: A History of the Air Force Reserve, 1946-1994. Maxwell Air Force Base, AL: Air Force History and Museums Program, 1997. Available: Citizen Airmen: A History of the Air Force Reserve 1946-1994 (defense.gov).
https://media.defense.gov/2010/Dec/01/2001329894/-1/-1/0/AFD-101201-044.pdf

  • Cantwell’s comprehensive study of the Air Force Reserve from 1946-1994 details the creation of the Air Force Reserve and its evolution over the subsequent five decades. 

 

Kennedy, Betty R., et. al. Turning Point 9.11: Air Force Reserve in the 21st Century, 2001-2011. Robins Air Force Base, GA: HQ Air Force Reserve Command, 2012.
https://www.dvidshub.net/publication/issues/11023

  • This book, produced by the Air Force Reserve Office of History, focuses on the operational support that the Air Force Reserve provided during Operation NOBLE EAGLE, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.

 

Strohmeyer, Justyne M. “A C-17 Wing Perspective: Citizen Airmen Support in Operation ALLIES REFUGE,” in, ed., James Malachowski, Wings Over Kabul: Evacuating Afghanistan; A History of the United States Air Force in Operations ALLIES REFUGE and ALLIES WELCOME. Maxwell Air Force Base, AL: Air Force History and Museums Program, 2022.

  • Strohmeyer’s article highlights the work that the men and women of the 911th Airlift Wing accomplished during Operation ALLIES REFUGE.

 

Kan, Kenneth C. The Air Force Reserve and the Korean War, 1950-1953. Robins Air Force Base, GA: Directorate of Historical Service, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, 2001.

  • Dr. Kan’s book on the Air Force Reserve and the Korean War details the significant impact that Reservists had during the conflict.

 

Special Studies

Cantwell, Gerald T.  The Air Force Reserve in Vietnam. Robins Air Force Base, GA: Air Force Reserve History Program, 2015.
https://media.defense.gov/2015/Sep/11/2001329831/-1/-1/0/AFD-150911-039.pdf

  • Edited and abridged by Dr. Greg Mattson, this special study addresses the many ways in which the Air Force Reserve participated in the Vietnam War.

 

Larson, Paul H., et al. The First Wings of War: Air Force Reserve in World War I. Robins Air Force Base, GA: Air Force Reserve History Program, 2015.
https://media.defense.gov/2015/Sep/11/2001329832/-1/-1/0/AFD-150911-040.pdf

  • Focused on the very early years of American aviation, this special study covers the exploits of Reserve aviators during the First World War.

 

Articles

Joyner, Bruce T. “Boomer with a Brush.” Citizen Airman, Vol 64, No. 6, December 2012, pp. 10-11.
https://www.dvidshub.net/publication/issues/61537

  • The work of Darby Perrin, a skilled artist and a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, is covered in this article.

 

Van Deventer, Gene. “From Dream to Reality: After 55 years, ART Program remain stabilizing force.” Citizen Airman, Vol 64, No. 6, December 2012, pp. 12-13.
https://www.dvidshub.net/publication/issues/61537

  • In this article, Gene “The Dancing Machine” Van Deventer explains the importance of the Air Reserve Technician program.

 

Joyner, Bruce T. “Painting the Air Force Story.” Citizen Airmen, Vol. 67, No. 5, October 2015, pp. 18-21.
https://www.dvidshub.net/publication/issues/61363

  • Focusing on the unsurpassed skills of Major Warren Neary, this article discusses how an artist helped turn Air Force history into a work of art.