AIR FORCE Magazine -- October 1993

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October 1993, Vol. 76, No. 10
Editorial: Slipping in Space By John T. Correll Military reliance on space is gaining speed-just as the national space program has gone sluggish. Washington Watch: The Painful Transition By James W. Canan Deputy Defense Secretary Perry sees the defense market stabilizing, leaving a smaller but "perfectly viable" industrial base. Air-Land Options By James W. Canan In future air-land operations, most of the fighters will be multirole, including the F-22. Tank Plinking By Maj. Michael J. Bodner and Maj. William W. Bruner III Cockpit videotapes suggested a bold new tactic for infrared-equipped aircraft in the Persian Gulf War. The Fog of Procurement By Peter Grier At an AFA symposium, Air Force acquisition professionals ponder reforms to streamline the procurement process. New Drill at Lakenheath By James Kitfield The end of the Cold War has given USAFE a new role as an expeditionary force. Balkan Patrol By Eric Rosenberg NATO E-3 AWACS aircraft, watching the skies over Bosnia, demonstrated the new emphasis on regional crises.	The Loadmasters By Robert F. Dorr The loadmaster's main job is cargo, but duties can include dropping paratroopers or helping deliver a baby. Cold War Color Full-color Korean War photos from the collection of Warren Thompson. A Checklist of Air Force Armament and Ordnance Edited by Tamar A. Mehuron Work in progress at the Air Force's major program offices, Aeronautical Systems Center's armament offices at Eglin AFB, Fla., and Wright Laboratory's Armament Directorate, Eglin AFB. Airpower at Center Stage An AFA task force examines why airpower is the critical issue in the roles and missions debate. Gallery of Middle East Airpower By John W. R. Taylor and Kenneth Munson A directory of aircraft in the armed forces of Mideast nations. The Phantoms Get the Job Done By James A. McDonnell, Jr. AFA and the Air Force salute the Air Force Academy's Outstanding Squadron of 1993. Valor--Night Rescue at Loc Ninh By John L. Frisbee The jungle strip was restricted to daylight use, but this was an emergency--a challenge to the SC-47 Farm Gate air commando crew.
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