Annotated Bibliography

Laslie, Brian D. "Training Tactical Fighter Pilots for War." The Air Force Way of War: U.S.
Tactics and Training after Vietnam. Lexington, KY: U of Kentucky, 2015. N. pag. Print.

1. This source is about how the Air Force changed the way that it trained its pilots. Some
of the ways it did this was by changing how they fought. Before there was a heavy
dependence on long range missiles. Now they train with an emphasis on air mobility and
short range missiles and guns.

2. This source is relevant because it shows how the Air Force trains and prepares tactical
fighters for war after the conflict in Vietnam.

3. This is a credible source because it passes the CRAAP test. This book was published in
2015, it is very relevant to my topic and is on the correct level, it is published by the
University Press of Kentucky and was written by Brian D. Laslie. Laslie is a historian for
NORAD and has spent time as the Air Forces forward Historian in Qatar. The material is
accurate because the Air Force still trains with some of the topics he talks about. The
purpose of this book is to inform people about the way the Air Force trains its pilots.

"Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training." Baseops. U.S. Air Force, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2016.

1. This website answers questions people might have about what USAF pilot training is
about and what you do. It goes into detail about what you do and what to expect when
you get there. It also gives you a list of terms and acronyms to learn so you wont be lost.

2. This website is relevant to my inquiry because it answers a lot of questions I have

about what you do and what to expect when you go pilot training.

3. This website is credible because it passes the CRAAP test. The content is current as it
matches with many other current articles on this topic. The content is relevant because it
answers some of the questions I have. The authority the article is written with is the Base
Operations on each Air Force base. The Accuracy of the content is really good because it
matches with other articles on the subject. This article exists to inform people what it is
like in USAF pilot training.

Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying. Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying. Labtvonline, 01
June 2015. Web. 08 Nov. 2016.

1. This Video cover how pilots are trained to handle the G-forces that they will be taking
during flight. It shows that the Air Force uses a centrifuge to simulate high G maneuvers.
It talks about how pilots combat gloc (Gravitational Loss of Consciousness).

2. This article is relevant to my inquiry because it answers my question on how pilots are
trained to handle high G situations and what happens in high G situations.

3. This video is credible because it interviews real Air Force personnel on their jobs and
how they do them.

Strike Package - Documentary on Air Force Fighter Pilot Training. N.d. 20 Dec. 2013. Web. 07
Nov. 2016.

1. This documentary covers how the Air Force trains its fighter pilots, they do this by
what is called Red Flag. Red Flag is a simulated combat environment so that pilots can
get combat experience without actually going into combat.

2. This video is relevant to my inquiry because it answers questions on how the Air Force
trains its pilots for wartime scenarios and real combat missions.

3. This video is credible because it interviews many different Air Force members and has
footage of the exercises in action.
U.S. Air Force. "Nellis Air Force Base." 414th Combat Training Squadron "Red Flag" Display.
U.S. Air Force, 06 July 2012. Web. 07 Nov. 2016.

1. This article covers the Air Forces Red Flag exercise. Red Flag is how the Air Force
trains its pilots on how to conduct warfare and to get the pilots a simulated combat
environment. Red Flag includes the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. This
article also covers the different types of aircraft that are used in Red Flag.

2. This article is relevant because it is how the Air Force trains pilots and helps train other
countries pilots to conduct air to air and air to ground operations.

3. This article passes the CRAAP test so it is credible. The article was written in 2012 so
it is current. The article is very relevant to my topic. The article was written and put on
the Nellis Air Force Base website. The content is accurate because it matches what other
article say on the topic. This articles purpose is to inform people on what Red Flag is.