AIR FORCE Magazine -- February 1991

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February 1991, Vol. 74, No. 2 Desert Duty
The B-2 and Television Editorial by John T. Correll The B-2 has no defense against the domestic television camera. McPeak's Plan By James W. Canan "The Air Force must adapt or go the way of the dinosaurs," says its new Chief. Deterrence Across the Spectrum By James W. Canan Deterrence is both a strategic and a tactical mission, and the distinction between them is fading. Desert Duty By Stewart M. Powell The troops endure sand and heat and keep the planes flying. Going: a Fifth of the Force By Bruce D. Callander Most of the people still in the Air Force want to stay. Fifty Years of European Fighter Trends By John T. Correll By 2005, there will be fewer squadrons. Their primary mission will be air defense. The Next Round for Aerial Combat By Jeffrey P. Rhodes No other missile in the world can do AMRAAM's job. The Low-Level Ban By James Kitfield Future air forces face a shortage of place to train realistically if other nations follow on Germany's lead.	The On-Call Air Force By Peter Grier The Guard and Reserve face new pressures as they pick up more of the total force work load. Backyard Training By John Rhea The Air Guard's new simulators will enable pilots to train more often and closer to home. A Crossroads in Space By Richard H. Buenneke Jr. The Augustine Commission points to a leaner, meaner NASA. Crew Chief of the Year By Amy D. Griswold TSgt. Paul J. Woods excels at keeping airplanes in the air. The Russians in MiG Alley By Steven Zaloga The nationality of the "honcho" pilots is no longer a mystery. In Pursuit of Pancho Villa By C. V. Glines The disastrous experience of the First Aero Squadron was a turning point for military aviation. Valor--Always a Fighter Pilot By John L. Frisbee As a very young flight officer, Chuck Yeager showed the courage, skill, and determination that were to make him an aviation legend.
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