The 46th and 72nd Reconnaissance Squadrons’ operations in the Arctic at the outset of the Cold War in 1946
ARCTIC RECONNAISSANCE
ALL PHOTOS USAF
As early as 1935, Gen ‘Billy’ Mitchell had spoken out about the significance of Alaska. “I believe that in the future, whoever holds Alaska will hold the world”, said the great pioneer of United States air power. “I think it is the most important strategic place in the world.”