Warm-Up – 10/31 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the purpose of the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron? Describe the strategy that was adopted throughout all of Europe based on its success in North Africa. Describe the three priorities of Centralized Command of Air Forces. What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day? What was the technological advance that led to precision bombing?

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Warm-Up – 10/31 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the purpose of the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron? Describe the strategy that was adopted throughout all of Europe based on its success in North Africa. Describe the three priorities of Centralized Command of Air Forces. What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day? What was the technological advance that led to precision bombing?

US Air Power Spins Up In 1942, the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) was established. These female pilots ferried aircraft to various locations to include overseas.

Warm-Up – 10/31 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the purpose of the Women’s Auxilliary Ferrying Squadron? Describe the strategy that was adopted throughout all of Europe based on its success in North Africa. Describe the three priorities of Centralized Command of Air Forces. What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day? What was the technological advance that led to precision bombing?

Learning in North Africa The allies went to a centralized control of aircraft, which allowed more planes to come to the aid of an attacked army. This worked so well Roosevelt and Churchill adopted this for the entire European Theater.

Warm-Up – 10/31 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the purpose of the Women’s Auxilliary Ferrying Squadron? Describe the strategy that was adopted throughout all of Europe based on its success in North Africa. Describe the three priorities of Centralized Command of Air Forces. What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day? What was the technological advance that led to precision bombing?

Learning in North Africa Centralized Control of Air Forces allowed the following three (3) priorities to happen: Gain Air Superiority Attack enemy airfields, maintenance facilities, fuel supplies, and aircraft. This ensures air operations can be conducted without enemy resistance.

Learning in North Africa Interdiction: Cripple enemy supply lines, railroads, bridges, highways, supply dumps, troop concentrations and communications. This is to isolate the battle area and prevent the enemy from entering or leaving the battlefield.

Learning in North Africa Close Ground Support: Use air power to bomb and strafe enemy troops and gun positions and provide air cover for troop movements. These lessons are still in use today. Key is centralized control of air assets.

Warm-Up – 10/31 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the purpose of the Women’s Auxilliary Ferrying Squadron? Describe the strategy that was adopted throughout all of Europe based on its success in North Africa. Describe the three priorities of Centralized Command of Air Forces. What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day? What was the technological advance that led to precision bombing?

The Normandy Invasion May 7th, 1945 – Germany surrendered and the war in Europe ended. During the air war in Europe: US and British planes dropped over 2 ½ million tons of bombs.

Warm-Up – 10/31 – 10 minutes Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: Describe the purpose of the Women’s Auxilliary Ferrying Squadron? Describe the strategy that was adopted throughout all of Europe based on its success in North Africa. Describe the three priorities of Centralized Command of Air Forces. What was the date the Germans surrendered – known as V-E day? What was the technological advance that led to precision bombing?

Developing a Strategy (for air power) The US developed the Norden bombsight – which placed bombs accurately on target. US theory was that a well-armed bomber could fly high over enemy guns.

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THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 31 1921 — United States Navy hydroairplane is launched from catapult.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 31 1921 — American Legion Flying Meet, during National Convention at Kansas City, Missouri, has 100 planes participating. Curtiss and Larsen J.L-6 planes with passengers fly from New York prior to the events.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 31 1933 — France's air minister Pierre Cot formally inaugurates the country's national airline, Air France.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 31 1939 — The Mackay Army Trophy for 1938 is presented to the 2nd Bombardment Group, Langley Field, Virginia by the Secretary of War, Harry H. Woodring. The trophy was won as a result of the efficient and successful completion of the flight of six Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortresses” from Langley Field, Virginia, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and return during February, 1938.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 31 1939 — Comdr. Humberto Gallino and Capt. Victor Gallino, Peruvian brothers, land on Puna Island, Ecuador, in the Gulf of Guayaquil off Ecuador , after flying approximately 3,300 miles, from New York, which they left on 29 October in a Barkley-Grow monoplane , powered by 2 Pratt & Whitney “Wasp Junior” engines. Lack of fuel forced the plane to land short of Lima, Peru, its goal.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 31 1956 — The US Navy R4D-5 “Skytrain” Que Sera Sera, commanded by Rear Admiral George Dufek, becomes the first airplane to make a landing at the South Pole.

THIS DAY IN AVIATION October 31 1968 — President Johnson orders a halt to bombing of North Vietnam.

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October 2016 16 17 Chapter 4 Battle of Britain 18 Review Quiz 19 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 16 17 Chapter 4 Battle of Britain 18 Review Quiz 19 Russian Front 20 US Enters War Pearl Harbor 21 FLIGHTLINE 22   23 24 North Africa 25 Theories of Air Power 26 D-Day 27 28 Mighty 8th Museum 29 30 31 Pacific Campaign 1 Island Hopping 2 Doolittle Raid Atomic Bomb 3 Lessons Learned 4 Chap 4 Test 5

AVIATION ACES High Shooter (Score) 100% 1A 1A Cairnes, Gabe Pilots (A – 90 & above) 1A Co-Pilots (B – 80 - 89) Argueta, Randy Makowski, Andy Bradford, Casey Musgrove, Sayrend Broaddus, Dwight Thompson, Trent Burch, Gavin White, Ean Burch, Hayden Carias, James Caton, Matt Gaertner, Michael Hofmann, Tyler Kaminsky, Cooper Lawson, Dalton Cairnes, Gabe Lavender, Hiccup High Shooter (Score) 100%

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Chapter 4 – Air Power Goes to War 1939 - 1945

Today’s Mission Requirements Identify in writing the first objective planned for by the Japanese during their advance through the Pacific. Describe in writing how Allied air power stopped the Japanese advance. EQ: What were some of the aviation developments during the 5 year period of WWII that influenced the Aviation Industry for years to come?

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The Pacific Campaign Japanese / Allied Strength After the attack on Pearl Harbor – Japan launched simultaneous attacks on Midway Island, Wake Island, Guam, Hong Kong, Thailand, Burma and Dutch East Indies. Allies had been pushed all the way back to Australia by the summer of 1942 Japan had achieved its original war plan

The Pacific Campaign Japanese / Allied Strength Militarily, Japan was stronger than Britain or the US. Britain was totally occupied with Germany, so they couldn’t help in the Pacific.

The Pacific Campaign Japanese / Allied Strength Japan had 2,400,000 well- trained men and 3,000,000 reserves. They had 7,500 aircraft and were making 400 more every month.

The Pacific Campaign Japanese / Allied Strength Allies in the Far East consisted of 550,000 poorly equipped Army troops, 1,000 obsolete aircraft and 90 ships.

The Pacific Campaign Japanese / Allied Strength Japanese objectives were all the same in each: Air superiority Follow with invasion Japanese controlled the air that made the Allies impossible to resupply The Allies would then surrender

The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance Allies finally stopped the Japanese advance by summer of 1942. Two air battles were critical to that stop.

The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance Battle of Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway were naval battles but were fought entirely by aircraft. The aircraft carrier was the primary weapon

The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance Japanese lost over 100 of their best pilots and one aircraft carrier, and this really hurt their war effort. U.S. lost the carrier Lexington, one destroyer, one tanker and 50 aircraft

The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance Battle of Midway Japanese wanted to lure U.S. into a massive battle and the U.S. would ask for peace. Japan wanted to pretend they were attacking Alaska When exposed they would attack from different direction and overwhelm them. The key was secrecy

The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance U.S. intel broke the code and found Midway was the true target. Navy dive bombers, B-17 and B-26s attacked the Japanese carriers Japanese were caught changing from torpedoes to bombs – ammo on deck exploded and blew huge holes in the ship’s decks

The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance Battle of Midway: Japanese lost 4 carriers, a cruiser, 322 aircraft and over 3,500 personnel U.S. lost a destroyer, 150 aircraft and over 300 personnel First defeat for the Japanese Imperial Fleet in over 300 years

The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance Late in 1944 with the loss of carriers the Japanese started using kamikazes Over 5,000 airmen gave their lives aiming to sink US aircraft carriers Produced heavy damage and many US causalities

The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance US began to turn the tide against the Japanese using aircraft carriers as the primary weapon The battle to retake the Pacific was just beginning and the upcoming island- hopping campaign would get worse before better. This was a determined enemy.

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Today’s Mission Requirements Identify in writing the first objective planned for by the Japanese during their advance through the Pacific. Describe in writing how Allied air power stopped the Japanese advance. EQ: What were some of the aviation developments during the 5 year period of WWII that influenced the Aviation Industry for years to come?

The Pacific Campaign Japanese / Allied Strength Japanese objectives were all the same in each: Air superiority Follow with invasion Japanese controlled the air that made the Allies impossible to resupply The Allies would then surrender

Today’s Mission Requirements Identify in writing the first objective planned for by the Japanese during their advance through the Pacific. Describe in writing how Allied air power stopped the Japanese advance. EQ: What were some of the aviation developments during the 5 year period of WWII that influenced the Aviation Industry for years to come?

The Pacific Campaign Air Power Stops the Japanese Advance US began to turn the tide against the Japanese using aircraft carriers as the primary weapon The battle to retake the Pacific was just beginning and the upcoming island- hopping campaign would get worse before better. This was a determined enemy.

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Lesson Closure - 3 – 2 - 1 2. List 2 things you have questions about today’s lesson. 3. List 3 things you learned today. 1. Create (1) quiz question with answer about today’s lesson.

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SAFETY FIRST. SAFETY ALWAYS.

Safety Rules – Safety Monitor Brief Must Use Safety Glasses Use of Cutting tools is Dangerous – AT ALL TIMES – knives only out when cutting Must Use Cutting Mats All Areas will remain clean and organized Plane Captains will insure All Areas will be cleaned and all items put back in proper locations 10 minutes prior to class ending Class safety monitor will insure areas are clean and safe at all times

SAFETY FIRST. SAFETY ALWAYS.

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