The USAAF 1926-45 presents the early history of US air power from its inauspicious beginnings as the Army Aviation Service to its victorious and controversial achievements in Europe and the Pacific. Focusing on the aircraft and the men who flew and serviced them, The USAAF 1926-45 features a wide range of aircraft types-from the DH-4B to the B-29, used on the two atomic bombing missions against Japan. Detailed captions support more than 200 photographs from official USAF archives and private collections. Together they give a vivid pictorial insight into the humble beginnings and rapid development of one of the world's most formidable air forces.