This special book tells the story of the personalities, the defining moments, and aircraft which lie at the heart of the United States Air Force having just celebrated its 50th anniversary. For half a century, from the first swept-wing super-sonic F-86 Sabre to the cutting-edge stealth technology of the Lockheed-Martin F-22, U.S. air power has dominated the world stage. This book brings to life the Cold War years, the campaigns in Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf, and the USAF's humanitarian and peace-keeping missions across the globe. Approximately fifty color Air Force artwork prints and 150 color aircraft photographs are displayed throughout. Hardcover. 168 pages.