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MAC in the 1980s
MAC in the 1980s
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Military Airlift Command (MAC) was a US Air Force Major Command responsible for strategic and tactical airlift, with C-130, C-141, and C-5 transports. It was organized into two Numbered Air Forces and controlled the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service and Air Weather Service. After the failed rescue attempt in Iran, USAF special operations units were consolidated under MAC in the 23d Air Force.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2024
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
The Military Airlift Command (MAC) was a vital component of the United States Air Force, tasked with strategic and tactical airlift missions, primarily utilizing C-130, C-141, and C-5 transports. Additionally, MAC played a crucial role in presidential and VIP transportation. Structured into two geographically aligned Numbered Air Forces, MAC ensured efficient operations east of the Mississippi, encompassing Europe, and west of the Mississippi, covering the Pacific region. Furthermore, MAC's responsibilities extended to the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service and the Air Weather Service. However, a significant event occurred in 1983 that led to a reorganization of USAF special operations units. Following the failed rescue attempt of American hostages in Iran during Operation Eagle Claw, USAF special operations units were consolidated under MAC in the newly established 23d Air Force. This consolidation aimed to streamline operations and enhance coordination among the various units involved in special operations.
Weight: 308g
Dimension: 165 x 233 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398115941
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