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June 1990, Vol. 73, No. 6

New Emphasis on Special Operations


Sam Nunn's Defense Strategy
Editorial by John T. Correll
It's a coherent plan and, possibly, a preview.

Low Intensity--High Priority
By Robert S. Dudney
The Pentagon is shifting its focus to Third World conflicts.

Special Operations Live
By Jeffrey P. Rhodes
The Special Ops "schoolhouse" at Kirtland AFB is gaining popularity.

Airlift for the Next "Just Cause"
By Gen. H. T. Johnson
The C-17 would have made this operation easier and more efficient.

Longer Reach for Soviet Seapower
By Norman Polmar
The Soviets deploy their first full-deck carrier, with more to follow.

Profiles in Terror
By Colleen A. Nash
These are the groups that worry the US government the most.

Bombology
By James P. Coyne
The technology may have changed, but the goal is still the same.

Why Can't Computers
Think Like Humans?

By John Rhea
Today's supercomputers may be fast, but tomorrow's will have more flexibility.

Women in Combat
By Brian Green
Women are thoroughly integrated into the armed forces--except for combat.

Policing the Treaties
By Peter Grier
Verification technologies will be the key to keeping new agreements.

The State of START
By Stewart Powell
After eight years of negotiations, an agreement is in sight.

Squadron in the Ice
By C. V. Glines
An effort is under way to recover eight airplanes abandoned in 1942.

Jet War
By Phillip Farris
The Korean War saw the full emergence of jet aircraft in combat.

Valor--A Very Special Ace
By John L. Frisbee
Only one Air Force pilot was both an ace in two wars and a three-time winner of the DSC.


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