During the Cold War, U. S. Air Force units typically operated either from bases on American territory or from main operating bases (MOBs) in allied countries where access was assured under long-accepted arrangements. In the decade following the end of the Cold War, the number of MOBs abroad has been drastically reduced, and most remaining USAF assets have been pulled back to bases in U. S. territory. | Expeditionary Diplomacy by William L Dowdy, Paperback | Indigo Chapters