ISBN:
9781429455572
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1429455578
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xxvi, 367 pages)
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illustrations, portraits
Edition:
Online-Ausg. [S.l.] HathiTrust Digital Library
Series Statement:
EBSCOhost eBook Collection
Keywords:
McLucas, John L. McLucas, John L.
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United States / Department of the Air Force Biography
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United States / Federal Aviation Administration Biography
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United States / Department of the Air Force
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United States / Federal Aviation Administration
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Aeronautics Biography
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United States
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Aeronautical engineers Biography
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United States
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Astronautics and state History
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United States
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United States
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Electronic books Biography
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History
Abstract:
In documenting his wide-ranging career in science and technology, Dr. McLucas offers new information and insights on the history of key private-sector and government agencies during the Cold War era--most prominently, the US Air Force. After naval service in World War II, he began a long affiliation with the Air Force as a civilian engineer and Air National Guard officer. He continued this affiliation as president of both a pioneering high-tech company and the Air Force-sponsored MITRE Corporation. He also worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and became NATO₂s top scientific officer. His contributions to the Air Force culminated with service as its undersecretary and secretary in the challenging and transforming period from 1969 through 1975, during which time he also directed the national Reconnaissance Office. Dr. McLucas₂s insider₂s account of those years divulges details about Pentagon politics, coping with the Vietnam War, developing new aircraft and other systems, and expanding equal opportunities for minorities and women. After next heading the Federal Aviation Administration, he became an executive in the Communications Satellite Corporation. Following retirement, he remained an active and influential proponent of science and technology, especially in space. The coauthors completed this book after Dr. McLucas₂s death in December 2002
Note:
"August 2006. - Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-352) and index. - Print version record
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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