Space Planners Guide. by US Air Force, Systems Command - 1965

Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, DC: United States, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, 1985. Presumed first edition/first printing thus. Wraps. Good. Staple bound. Cover has some wear and soiling.. [2], 22 p. The University Research Initiative (URI) was a program designed to improve the quality of research performed at universities to meet defense needs; to strengthen multidisciplinary research which suppored selected key defense technologies; to provide expanded opportunities for interactions between universities and the DoD research and engineering community, particularly the laboratories of the three services; and to support fellowship and instrumentation awards in mission-related disciplines important to critical defense technologies. Each Air Force component of the URI program was described within this document.

Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, DC: Air Force Office of Scientific Research, 1982. Presumed first edition/first printing thus. Wraps. Very good.. [4], 26 p. This outreach document reflects the research priorities/interests of the United States Air Force in the post-Vietnam War era and before the commencement of several decades of combat activities in the Middle East. At the time this document was issued the Commander was Col. James E. Baker and the Vice Commander was Col. Richard H. Hartke. AFOSR has funded more than 60 years of critical basic research efforts for the Air Force. Many of the technological breakthroughs enjoyed by millions today, such as lasers, GPS, and the computer mouse trace their scientific roots to research first funded by AFOSR and many others can be found in all of today's modern aircraft and weapons systems, including the F-117 stealth fighter, B-2 bomber, C-17 airlifter and the F-22 fighter. The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), located in Arlington,… Read More