Some background to the Manned Bomber Program of the USAF.
Post WWII, the Department of War and Navy were replaced by the DOD. Massive budget cuts necessary to return to Peace Time levels caused a severe fight between the Military Services.
After it was all said and done, with the Korean War turning some political positions upside down, we wound up with the current organization and array of weapon systems.
When missiles came along we saw a smaller but just as serious conflict between the Navy, Air Force, and Army over who would control the Missiles.
The is still an ongoing peeing match between the Air Force and Army over Fixed Wing Aircraft and CAS missions.
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