The dramatic 1991 eruption of the Mount Pinatubo volcano in the Philippines and the resulting evacuation of Clark Air Base is just one topic covered by new releases from the Department of Defense, NASA s Langley Research Center, and the National Defense University now available for sale from the Superintendent of Documents.
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Ash Warriors tells the story of the Clark Air Base evacuation in June and July 1991, after 90 years of American military presence, as a consequence of the volcano s eruption. This book documents the actions of those who remained on the base during this period, carrying out their mission to pack out of the base in the face of a series of volcanic eruptions, flood, typhoons, and earthquakes. The report concentrates on the period from 1947, when the Air Force became independent of the Army, to 1965, when the U.S. became involved in the Vietnam War. Details various laws that reshaped the U.S. military establishment, gradually strengthened the Department of Defense and firmly established civilian control over the military services, and ultimately affected the functioning of the first seven Secretaries of the Air Force. Examine the future role the Center intends to play in support of industries and government agencies responsible for the development of technology for the defense of the United States.