Download or read book Alert Operations and the Strategic Air Command, 1957-1991 written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1993-05 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the SAC, which "entered the battle" in March 1956 and had relied on the alert force as its primary tactic since October 1957. SAC has accomplished its mission and is retired. The weapon systems it operated were transferred to several new Air Force commands. Black and white photos.