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June 1993, Vol. 76, No. 6


TheChosen Few
Editorial by John T. Correll
The main weight of "sacrifice" falls on members of the armed forces and military retirees.

Expeditionary Force
By James W. Canan
Air Combat Command is fast becoming the clutch hitter of the US global power lineup.

Opinions
By John T. Correll
A survey of surveys on the public's view of defense issues.

No Time for Rambos
By Frank Oliveri
Special operations crews tend to be steady veterans, not wild-eyed thrill-seekers.

The Lion's Share of Power Projection
By David Ochmanek and John Bordeaux
Analysis of theater conflict scenarios points to heavy reliance on landbased airpower.

Reforming Military Medical Care
By Bruce D. Callander
Some US health-care reform proposals are being road-tested by the VA and the Defense Department.

Another Run at the Acquisition Process
By Peter Grier
The Clinton team takes its shot at a system that has been reformed several times.

Tankers at the Rendezvous
By David J. Lynch
They've got to be there-every time. Without them, you're flying on fumes.

The Secret Mission of NRO
By Bill Gertz
For thirty years, even the name was classified. Now its story-at least some of it-can be told.

Checklist of Major Electronic Systems
Edited by Tamar A. Mehuron
Work in progress at the Air Force's Major Program Offices, Electronic Systems Center, and Rome Laboratory.

Mobility Central
By Dan Allsup
The new Tanker Airlift Control Center coordinates 400 missions a day.

Suited for Gs
By Robert E. van Patten
Surprisingly, today's anti-G suits differ little from those P-51 pilots wore in World War II.

AFA's Advisors and Councils
By Laura Ann Campbell

Valor--Ordeal for the Record
By John L. Frisbee
All but two of Lt. Bill Whitson's crew were wounded or dead. Crew integrity got them home.


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