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April 1995, Vol. 78, No. 4


Editorial: Bottoming Out
By John T. Correll
The Administration says the defense cuts are nearly over. The fact is, the reductions have gone too far already.

Who Needs the F-22?
By John A. Tirpak
The US Air Force does. Here's why.

Widnall Assesses the Force
By Sheila E. Widnall
The Air Force Secretary seeks to build on past accomplishments to ensure the success of a smaller, busier Air Force.

The Top Chief
By Suzann Chapman
CMSAF David J. Campanale is the eleventh NCO leader to wear the special stripes.

The Special Penalty for Disabled Veterans
By Tom Philpott
Only disabled military retirees are required to forfeit their pensions to receive VA compensation.

Up and Running at Charleston
The first C-17 squadron is operational, and the 437th Airlift Wing already has customers lining up.

The Zero-Warplane Budget
By Robert S. Dudney
The Air Force las bought a combat aircraft--an F-16--in 1994. It won't buy another one--an F-22--until 1998.

First, the Firefly
The T-3A Firefly program uses a new approach in training USAF's next generation of aviators.

Watch on the Gulf
By Michael Collins Dunn
In the Persian Gulf region, the job goes on.

The Congressional Defense Establishment
A photochart of Capitol Hill defense committee members.

AFA on Roles and Missions
The Air Force Association declares its views on five key issues.

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The Chart Page

Valor--Col. Hubert 'Hub' Zemke
By John L. Frisbee
A superb tactician, top-ranking ace, and inspirational commander of 9,000 POWs, he was among our great combat leaders.


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