Training to Fight: Training and Education During the Cold War - Pentomic Era, Korean War, Vietnam War, Top Gun Miramar, Coverage of Training Facilities Listed by State

The Cold War has been and continues to be the subject of an ever-expanding range of books and articles. No doubt, with the declassification and availability of documents on both sides of the former Iron Curtain, some of the best histories of the conflict are yet to be written.

This book provides a contextual foundation for the documentation and, in some cases, preservation of the hundreds of Cold War-era military training and education facilities within the United States. The intent is to foster an appreciation and understanding of these places by future generations. The book is divided into two parts. The index contains names, places, and subjects from Part I only; Part II provides a state-by-state listing of training and education sites.

Along with efforts to design, develop, produce, and maintain needed equipment and weapon systems, training and education played a crucial role in building the forces necessary for national survival in the atomic age. The highly technical weapons forged by America's military-industrial arsenal would prove useless on the battlefield if not handled by highly trained soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines led by highly educated commanders. Thus, a vast percentage of the military infrastructure was dedicated to training and education facilities.

Part I - The History of Military Training and Education * Chapter 1 - Introduction * Cold War Significance * The Force Structure * Domestic Base Location * Overseas Bases * Training Classifications * Indoctrination Training * Technical Training * Skill Training * Readiness Training * Professional Military Education * Precommissioning Level * Primary Level * Intermediate Level * Senior Level * Flag Level * Additional Professional Development * Organization and Administration * Timespans * Chapter 2 - Pre-Cold War: To 1945 * The Army * Indoctrination and Skill Training * Technical Training * Professional Military Education * The Air Force * Indoctrination Training * Technical Training * Skill Training * Professional Military Education * The Navy * Indoctrination Training * Technical and Skill Training * Readiness Training * Professional Military Education * The Marine Corps * Indoctrination Training * Technical Training * Readiness Training * Professional Military Education * Chapter 3 - The Post-War Era: 1945-1949 * The Army * Indoctrination Training * Technical Training * Skill and Readiness Training * Professional Military Education * The Air Force * Technical Training * Professional Military Education * The Navy * Indoctrination and Technical Training * Readiness Training * Professional Military Education * The Marine Corps * Indoctrination Training * Technical Training * Readiness Training * Professional Military Education * Chapter 4 - The Korean War: 1950-1953 * The Army * Indoctrination Training * Technical Training * Skill Training * Readiness Training * Professional Military Education * The Air Force * Indoctrination Training * Technical and Skill Training * Professional Military Education * The Navy * Indoctrination and Technical Training * Skill Training * Professional Military Education * The Marine Corps * Indoctrination Training * Skill and Readiness Training * Professional Military Education * Chapter 5 - The New Look: 1954-1960 * The Army * Indoctrination Training * Technical and Skill Training * Professional Military Education * The Air Force * Indoctrination Training * Technical and Skill Training * Professional Military Education * The Navy * Indoctrination Training * Technical and Skill Training * Professional Military Education * The Marine Corps * Indoctrination Training * Technical Training * Readiness Training * Professional Military Education * Chapter 6 - Flexible Response and Vietnam: 1961-1970 * The Army