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October 1990, Vol. 73, No. 10
The First Thirty Days Editorial by John T. Correll The Gulf Crisis has already been enormously instructive. Back to the Future By James W. Canan Here's what USAF means by "Global Reach, Global Power. How Far Is Down? By John T. Correll The services face force cuts of twenty-five percent or more. Strategic Modernization in the Shakedown By Robert S. Dudney The Strategic Systems PEO describes progress and problems. New Options for the Strategic Arsenal By Peter Grier Development is starting on technologies for the decades ahead. High Alpha By F. Clifton Berry, Jr. Maneuverability at high angles of attack can mean the difference between life and death. Hornet By Orr Kelly After combat, F/A-18 pilots must still face a carrier landing. Patches By Jeffrey P. Rhodes Unit emblems have been rallying squadrons and wings since the beginning of air combat.	Almost Astronauts By Greg Kline Blackbird crews flew to the edge of space. The Spooky Question of Soviet Nukes By Susan Katz Keating Ethnic unrest fuels fear that nuclear weapons may fall into the wrong hands. Disputing the Fadeaway Not everyone agrees on the disappearance of the Soviet threat. The Flying Octopus By C.V. Glines Before Sikorsky, the young Air Service and another Russian teamed up to develop a prototype helicopter in 1922. The Bat Bombers By C.V. Glines After Pearl Harbor, citizens proposed all sorts of ideas. This one got the green light--for a while. Valor--Courage and Conviction By John L. Frisbee The skirmishes and battles that led to an independent Air Force were fought in Washington as well as in the field. Ken Walker was a hero in both arenas.
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