The Air Force in the Vietnam War - Air Force Association
The Air Force in the Vietnam War - Air Force Association
The Air Force in the Vietnam War - Air Force Association
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USAF <strong>Air</strong> Munitions<br />
Consumption<br />
vs. World <strong>War</strong> II and Korean <strong>War</strong><br />
Millions of Tons<br />
World <strong>War</strong> II 2.150<br />
Europe (1.613 million tons)<br />
Far East (0.537 million tons)<br />
Korean <strong>War</strong> 0.454<br />
<strong>Vietnam</strong> <strong>War</strong> 6.166<br />
Source: USAF Management Summary Sou<strong>the</strong>ast Asia,<br />
September 1973.<br />
At left, airmen prepare bombs for load<strong>in</strong>g aboard a B-52. <strong>The</strong> BUFF at right had <strong>the</strong><br />
capacity to carry all <strong>the</strong> bombs pictured.<br />
Designated USAF Campaigns of <strong>Vietnam</strong> Service<br />
<strong>Vietnam</strong> Advisory Nov. 15, 1961-March 1, 1965<br />
<strong>Vietnam</strong> Defensive March 2, 1965-Jan. 30, 1966<br />
<strong>Vietnam</strong> <strong>Air</strong> Jan. 31-June 28, 1966<br />
<strong>Vietnam</strong> <strong>Air</strong> Offensive June 29, 1966-March 8, 1967<br />
<strong>Vietnam</strong> <strong>Air</strong> Offensive, Phase II March 9, 1967-March 31, 1968<br />
<strong>Vietnam</strong> <strong>Air</strong>/Ground Jan. 22-July 7, 1968<br />
<strong>Vietnam</strong> <strong>Air</strong> Offensive, Phase III April 1-Oct. 31, 1968<br />
<strong>Vietnam</strong> <strong>Air</strong> Offensive, Phase IV Nov. 1, 1968-Feb. 22, 1969<br />
Tet 69/Counteroffensive Feb. 23-June 8, 1969<br />
<strong>Vietnam</strong> Summer/Fall 1969 June 9-Oct. 31, 1969<br />
<strong>Vietnam</strong> W<strong>in</strong>ter/Spr<strong>in</strong>g 1970 Nov. 1, 1969-April 30, 1970<br />
Sanctuary Counteroffensive May 1-June 30, 1970<br />
Southwest Monsoon July 1-Nov. 30, 1970<br />
Commando Hunt V Dec. 1, 1970-May 14, 1971<br />
Commando Hunt VI May 15-Oct. 31, 1971<br />
Commando Hunt VII Nov. 1, 1971-March 29, 1972<br />
<strong>Vietnam</strong> Cease-Fire March 30, 1972-Jan. 28, 1973<br />
<strong>The</strong> 17 campaigns designated by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Force</strong> differed <strong>in</strong> title and dates from those<br />
of <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r services.<br />
Source: Timothy <strong>War</strong>nock, <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Force</strong> Combat Medals, Streamers, and Campaigns (USAF).<br />
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