Glenn O. Barcus

Glenn Oscar Barcus was a pioneering U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General whose influence shaped modern air combat tactics, particularly in close air support (CAS). His influence extended from the battlefields of World War II, where he commanded the 64th Fighter Wing and XII Tactical Air Command across Europe, to the skies over Korea, where he led the Fifth Air Force through some of the most intense aerial combat of the war. A master of tactical air operations, he was instrumental in refining air defense strategies, overseeing the evolution of Tactical Air Command, and enhancing pilot training programs in the postwar Air Force.