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April 1991, Vol. 74, No. 4 Desert Victory
Nitwitness News Editorial by John T. Correll Who says there is no such thing as a stupid question? Washington Watch: How to Command and Control a War By James W. Canan The coalition had superb intelligence and used it with stunning effectiveness. Twenty-six Wings By John T. Correll Stealth, reliability, and precision will be critical in tomorrow's smaller Air Force. Voices From the War By Stewart M. Powell Tales from the Gulf War are recounted by the troops who fought it. How the A-12 Went Down By David Montgomery It was the Navy's top aviation priority and had widespread support. What went wrong? Changes Under the Canopy By Jeffrey P. Rhodes Improvements are in store, both for the pilot and for the cockpit. Decision Time on the ATF The Air Force will announce its choice on May 1. Defense in Four Packages By Robert S. Dudney The new budget groups forces into Atlantic, Pacific, strategic, and contingency categories Chart Page Special: Snapshots of the New Budgets Edited by Colleen A. Nash The No-Frills Air Force The Air Force will sacrifice force structure to preserve readiness and key weapons programs.	Seeking Heat By John Rhea Infrared sensors emit no telltale radiation, and many of their drawbacks can be resolved. The New and Improved But Not Yet Perfect Procurement Process By Peter Grier Despite all the reforming and streamlining, some of the big problems remain. Missile Mail By C. V. Glines It has been tried hundreds of times, and many of the experiments were successful. Pioneers at High Altitude By Robert E. van Patten Seventy years ago, aviators knew little about the hazards that awaited them above 20,000 feet. The Aces That History Forgot By Bruce D. Callander Aerial gunners have been shooting down enemy aircraft since World War I but are seldom remembered as aces. The Safer Skies of 1990 By Amy D. Griswold Valor--Milk Run By John L. Frisbee Hard-pressed bomber crews of Eighth Air Force welcomed a rare milk run, but sometimes the milk turned sour.
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