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Even as combat continued in Korea, during 1952 the Air Force expanded to meet the threat of the [[Cold War]] with the | Even as combat continued in Korea, during 1952 the Air Force expanded to meet the threat of the [[Cold War]] with the Soviet Union in Europe, and potentially a direct conflict with [[People's Republic of China|Communist China]] in Asia. As the Air Force expanded to meet those threats, ATC continued to expand as it activated five more flying training bases, bringing the number of primary installations to 42.<ref name="H1952">Manning, 1952 overview, p. 79.</ref> | ||
During the last half of 1952, however, the volume of training conducted steadily decreased as the supply of trained pilots and technicians met the Air Force demand in almost all areas. Air Training Command reached its Korean War peak of 176,446 personnel in June.<ref name="H1952"/> | During the last half of 1952, however, the volume of training conducted steadily decreased as the supply of trained pilots and technicians met the Air Force demand in almost all areas. Air Training Command reached its Korean War peak of 176,446 personnel in June.<ref name="H1952"/> | ||