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Compiled by Glenda Armstrong
Bibliographer, Air University Library
Maxwell AFB, AL
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Full-Text Articles, Books
& Documents
Bussiere, Thomas A. General Merrill A. McPeak:
Leadership and Organizational Change. Maxwell AFB, AL, School of
Advanced Airpower Studies, 2001.
Examines the effectiveness of General McPeak's leadership as chief of staff
of the Air Force in relation to the major command, composite wing, and
objective wing reorganizations.
Document call no.: M-U 43998-1 B981g
Also available online:
https://research.maxwell.af.mil/papers/ay2001/saas/bussiers.pdf
Canan, James W. McPeak's Plan. Air Force
Magazine,
February 1991.
Available online: http://www.afa.org/magazine/1991/0291mcpeak.asp
Canan, James W. McPeak Sums it Up. Air
Force Magazine,
August 1994.
Available online: http://www.afa.org/magazine/aug1994/
Dudney, Robert S. McPeak on the War. Air
Force Magazine Online, May 1991.
Available online: http://www.afa.org/magazine/perspectives/desert_storm/0591watch.html
McGuirk, Charles H. Two Air Force Subcultures Collide as
General McPeak Sets a New Course for the Air Force. Carlisle
Barracks, PA, Army War College, 1996. 25 p.
Document call no.: M-U 39080-537 M148t
Also available online: http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ada308584
McPeak, Merrill A. Ideas Count. Joint
Forces Quarterly, Summer 1993.
Available online: http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/jfq_pubs/forum4.pdf
General Merrill A. McPeak. Air Force Link AF
Biography. Contains color photo & biographical information.
Available online: http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=6434
The following materials are located on the
OTS Reserve Shelf and cannot be checked out. Photocopy portions
from the books you need. Check online catalog https://sisko.au.af.mil/
for availability
of additional copies.
McPeak, Merrill A. Selected Works, 1990-1994. Maxwell
AFB, AL, Air University Press, 1995. 399 p.
Book call no.: 358.4 M172s
Documents are located across the lobby in
the East Wing of the library.
McPeak, Merrill A. Presentation to the Commission on Roles and
Missions of the Armed Forces. Washington, September 14,
1994. 206 p.
Document call no.: M-U 41365-29
Periodicals 2002 and earlier are located
in the Older Periodicals Section (take the elevator at Circulation Desk).
All other periodicals are located on the first floor in the Periodicals
Section.
'The Air Force Way of Life Kept Me'. Air Force Times 55:4,
November 7, 1994.
Reports on the retirement ceremonies for Air
Force chief of staff Merrill A. McPeak on October 25, 1994 at the Andrews
Air Force Base near Washington, D.C. Guest officials; Reason for staying in
the Air Force; Awarding of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal.
Bird, Julie. The Chief: What He Has Done Right - and Wrong.
Air Force Times, December 20, 1993.
Boatman, John. JDW Interview (With US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen
Merrill A. McPeak). Jane's Defence Weekly 17:784, May 2,
1992.
Correll, John T. McPeak Faults Army on Use of Apaches and Patriot.
Air Force Magazine 86:11, July 2003.
Reports on the views of retired American General
Merrill A. McPeak, Air Force Chief of Staff from 1990 to 1994 about the use
of airpower and aircraft by the U.S. Armed Forces. Importance for American
soldiers to figure out how to conduct aerial warfare; Failure of the
American army in using the Apache helicopter gunship and the Patriot air
defense missile; Improvement of warfare skills and capabilities.
Drew, Dennis M. McPeak was Fearless, Just Like Curtis LeMay.
Air Force Times 55:788, November 7, 1994.
Assesses the performance of Merrill A. McPeak as Air Force chief of staff.
Comparison with former chief, Curtis LeMay; Most accomplishment as chief of
staff; Personal experience of the author with the chief of staff; Changes
that McPeak introduced.
Ewing, Lee. McPeak Outlines AF-Wide Reorganization. Air
Force Times 51:3+, November 5, 1990.
Mann, Paul. Perpetual Cutbacks. Aviation Week &
Space Technology 141:21, September 19, 1994.
Reports on the airforce reduction recommended by Air Force Chief of Staff
General Merrill A. McPeak. Number of combatant unified commands called for
cutting; Number of close-air support wings of A-10s and F-16s McPeak wanted
to cut.
McPeak, Merrill A. Desert Storm: A Personal Memoir.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 146:64-66, April 16, 1997.
Presents the thoughts of retired US Air Force General Merrill A. McPeak on
the 50th anniversary of the US Air Force in 1997. His memoirs as Air Force
chief of staff during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
McPeak, Merrill A. Air Force Reorganization: A Big Step
Forward. Strategic Review 20:7-8, Winter 1992.
McPeak, Merrill A. To Protect Our Heritage. Air Power
History 40:36-38, Winter 1993.
'The Military Must be Different'. Aviation Week & Space
Technology 141:94, September 26, 1994.
Presents the speech by United States Air Force Chief of Staff General
Merrill A. McPeak on redefining the American military's roles and missions
Morrocco, John D. McPeak Defends Bomber Plan. Aviation
Week & Space Technology 140:29, March 21, 1994.
Focuses on Chief of Staff Gen. Merrill A. McPeak's opinion on the risk of
reducing tactical aircraft by the US Air Force. Development of precision
guided munitions; Bomber issue as focal point in debate over review force
structure; Cost of reactivating squadrons of heavy bombers.
Morrocco, John D. McPeak Sees Alternatives to Modernization Cuts.
Aviation Week & Space Technology 141:21-22, September 26, 1994.
Reports on United States Air Force Chief of Staff General Merrill A.
McPeak's view on where further cuts in the U.S. defense budget should come
from. Citing of force reductions and efficiencies obtained through
consolidations in service roles and missions; View on the Air Force's
remaining weapon system modernization program; Joint Primary Aircraft
Training System (JPATS); Air Force downsizing.
Q & A: 'We are Very Ready'. Air Force Times 55:4-5,
January 23, 1995.
Interviews General Ronald R. Fogleman, United States Air Force chief of
staff. Visions of the Air Force and events; Leadership problem; Roles and
missions where Fogleman differed with General Merrill A. McPeak;
Accomplishments during tour as chief.
Watkins, Steven. McPeak: No Additional AWACS. Air
Force Times 55:34, October 24, 1994.
Presents a statement from Gen. Merrill A. McPeak, United States Air Force
chief of staff regarding the acquisition of more Airborne Warning and
Control System (AWACS) aircraft.
Watkins, Steven and Bird, Julie. The State of the Force: How
the Service Evolved under McPeak. Air
Force Times 55:16-19, November 21, 1994.
Evaluates General Merrill A. McPeak's tenure as Air Force's chief of staff.
Reorganization of the Air Force command structure; Streamlining of the Air
Force's chain of command; Philosophy; Training of the Air Force's enlisted
men; Implementation of modern management techniques.
West, Joe. (Gen) McPeak Reconfirms AF Commitment to Close Air
Support. Air Force Times 52:4+, February 10, 1992.
Videos are located near the exit gate in the
Reference areas. They may be checked out.
McPeak, Merrill A. Allied Air Campaign in Desert Shield &
Desert Storm. Washington, HQ USAF TV Center, 1991. 1
videocassette (63 minutes)
Video call no.: 956.7043 M172g