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September 1991, Vol. 74, No. 9

The Heritage of The Force


Europe on the Rebound
Editorial by John T. Correll
Sixty Soviet divisions are just one factor NATO must reckon with in its revised strategy.

Full-Color Memories
Rare color photos offer a window on USAAF life in Europe during World War II.

The Finest Crews in the Force
By Amy D. Griswold
These six crews are tops in USAF for 1991.

The Outstanding Airmen of the Year
By Susan Katz Keating
AFA honors twelve airmen as the best in the force.

All-Stars on Call
By Colleen A. Nash
Here are the top airmen and units in the Air Guard and Reserve

The Medics Make It Better
By Colleen A. Nash
The 1991 Team of the Year honors go to USAF's medical technicians.

USAF Secretariat and Command and Staff
A photo directory

Turbulence Rocks the Industry
By Colleen A. Nash
Here's how the downturn in defenses and other trends affect ten major contractors

Museum Pieces
Photography by Paul Kennedy
and Guy Aceto
A peek inside the Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

The First Is First--Again
By James A. McDonnell
The AFA Outstanding Squadron at the Air Force Academy is a repeat winner.

Valor--The Mayaguez Incident
By John L. Frisbee
It was a "peacetime" military operation conducted by an ad hoc force of airmen, Marines, and sailors.


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