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SPRING 2002 - Volume 49, Number 1 Rescheduled SPRING 2002 - Volume 49, Number 1 Rescheduled May 7-8, 2002 SPRING 2002 - Volume 49, Number 1 The Black Cat Squadron Hsichun Mike Hua 4 Sabre Pilot Pickup: Unconventional Contributions to Air Superiority in Korea Forrest L. Marion 20 Bernard Schriever and the Scientific Vision Stephen B. Johnson 30 USAF Logistics in the Korean War William W. Suit 48 Book Reviews Secretaries and Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. Air Force by George M. Watson, Jr. Reviewed by Walter Boyne 60 Professional Military Education in the United States by William E. Simons, Ed. Reviewed by Edwina Campbell 60 RAF Squadrons by C.G. Jefford Reviewed by AVM W. Harbison 60 Wingless Eagle: U.S. Army Aviation through World War I by Herbert A. Johnson Reviewed by Roger G. Miller 61 U.S. Eyes of Artillery by Edgar F. Raines, Jr. Reviewed by Daniel Mortensen 62 The Last Battle by Ralph Wetterhahn Reviewed by John Sherwood 64 Reconsidering Sputnik by Roger D. Launius, John M. Logdson, & Robert W. Smith Reviewed by Rick W. Sturdevant 64 Fortress Against the Sun by Gene Eric Salecker Reviewed by Scott A. Willey 65 Books Received 66 Coming Up 68 History Mystery 70 Letters, News, Notices, and Reunions 71 For symposium registration materials see page 76 COVER: Silhouetted against the sun, a U–2R soars on its way to yet another difficult target. (USAF photo.) The Air Force Historical Foundation Air Force Historical Foundation 1535 Command Drive – Suite A122 Andrews AFB, MD 20762-7002 (301) 981-2139 The Journal of the (301) 981-3574 Fax Air Force Historical Foundation Spring 2002 Volume 49 Number 1 Officers Contributing Members President The individuals and companies listed are contributing Gen. William Y. Smith, USAF (Ret) members of the Air Force Historical Foundation. The Publisher Vice-President Foundation Trustees and members are grateful for their Brian S. Gunderson Gen. John A. Shaud, USAF (Ret) support and contributions to preserving, perpetuating, Secretary-Treasurer and publishing the history and traditions of American Editor Maj. Gen. John S. Patton, USAF (Ret) aviation. Jacob Neufeld Executive Director Col. Joseph A. Marston, USAF (Ret) Benefactor Technical Editor Mrs. Ruth A. (Ira C.) Eaker Estate Robert F. Dorr Advisors Book Review Editor Scott A. Willey Gen. John P. Jumper, USAF Patron Lt. Gen. John R. Dallager, USAF Maj. Gen. Ramsay Potts Layout and Typesetting Lt. Gen. Donald A. Lamontagne, USAF Richard I. Wolf Brig. Gen. Ronald T. Rand, USAF Dr. Richard P. Hallion Sponsors Advertising CMSAF Frederick J. Finch, USAF Maj. Gen. William Lyon Mark D. Mandeles CMSgt. Walt Grudzinskas, USAF Maj. Gen. John S. Patton General Rawlings Chapter, AFA Circulation Trustees Brig.Gen. Edward W. Rosenbaum, USAF (Ret) Richard I. Wolf Gen. William Y. Smith Col. Kenneth J. Alnwick, USAF (Ret) Tomlinson Family Foundation Inc. Mr. F. Clifton Berry, Jr. Lt. Col. 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FOUNDATION WEB HOMEPAGE: http://home.earthlink.net/~afhf E-Mail: [email protected] 2 AIR POWER History / SPRING 2002 From the Editor This issue’s lead article, “Black Cat Squadron,” by Gen. Hsichun Mike Hua, ROCAF (Ret.), is a first-hand account of the joint U.S.-ROC U–2 operations over mainland China. General Hua describes in detail the challenges posed and met, often at great cost in blood. Ironically, the intelligence gathered by the Nationalist pilots enabled the U.S. to recognize Communist China. Forrest Marion’s “Sabre Pilot Pickup,” tells of the contributions made by air rescue dur- ing the Korean War. This unique service recovered enemy planes, saved American pilots “to fly and fight another day,” and reassured our pilots that their nation would do everything possible to rescue them. “Bernard Schriever and the Scientific Vision,” by Stephen Johnson shows how General Schriever incorporated the ideas of scientists and engineers into the development of missiles and space systems. Moreover, he incorporated these ideas into management procedures that were later adopted by the Department of Defense and the aerospace industry. William Suit’s account, “USAF Logistics in the Korean War,” proclaims that “no combat sorties could have been flown without the support of the ‘logistics tail.’ “ He persuasively supports this assertion by documentation and detailed examples. After two years as book review editor, we bid a fond farewell to Dr. Michael Grumelli and wish him continued success on the Air Command and Staff College faculty at Maxwell AFB, Alabama. His successor is Col. Scott A. Willey who retired from the USAF in 1995, after more than twenty-seven years on active duty. Colonel Willey served in several weapons systems acquisition positions; held staff jobs at Eighth Air Force, Systems Command, Strategic Air Command, USAF headquarters, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He commanded a KC–10 maintenance squadron and taught at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. His lifelong interest in aeronautical and military history brought him to the National Air and Space Museum in 1977, as a docent at the museum’s storage and restora- tion facility. He has given tours for sixteen years and, since retirement, has served as a vol- unteer working on restorations, research, and preparation for movement of the collection to the new Hazy Center at Dulles International Airport. Readers will notice that book reviews are now listed on the contents page for easier access. The usual departments include upcoming events, the History Mystery, letters, notices, news, and reunions. Readers should note especially the “Rescheduled Symposium” notice and registration form on page 76. Save the dates May 7 and 8, 2002, at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, for “Coalition Air Warfare in the Korean War.” Sign up now. At press time we learned that the Confederate Air Force had been renamed. [See Air Power History, Vol. 48, No. 4, p. 70.] In a vote by the membership, announced in December 2001, 54 percent voted for the new name–Commemorative Air Force. Air Power History and the Air Force Historical Foundation disclaim responsibility for statements, either of fact or of opinion, made by contributors. The submission of an article, book review, or other communication with the intention that it be published in this journal shall be construed as prima facie evidence that the contributor willingly transfers the copyright to Air Power History and the Air Force Historical Foundation, which will, however, freely grant authors the right to reprint their own works, if published in the authors’ own works.
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