In May 1948, in an exercise versus Air Defense Command's "Blue" force, a SAC "Red" strike force simulated attacks on Eastern Seaboard targets as far south as Virginia. After a "scathing" 1948 Lindbergh review of SAC operations in the air and at six SAC bases, General Kenney was removed as Commanding General on 15 October 1948 and replaced on 19 October 1948 by 8AF's commander, Lieutenant General Curtis LeMay. Upon LeMay's assumption of command, SAC had only 60 nuclear-capable aircraft, none of which possessed a realistic long range capability against the Soviet Union.
in mAy 1948, iN an exerCisE veRsus AIr DefeNSe commaND'S "Blue" forcE, a sac "ReD" striKe fORCe SimulateD attAcks oN EasterN SeabOarD Targets as FAr soutH as virginiA. After a "scathinG" 1948 LinDBErGH reView oF sac oPERationS IN the air aND aT sIx sAc bAsEs, gEnerAl kEnneY was remOved As cOmmanding geNeraL oN 15 OCtoBer 1948 And replaced oN 19 OcTober 1948 by 8aF's ComMandEr, LieUtenAnT General curtIs LemAy. uPon lEMaY's assumptIOn of coMmanD, saC had Only 60 nuCleAr-CapAble AirCrAft, None Of WHICh pOssessed a realiStic loNg rANge CapAbility aGainST ThE soVIet uNion.