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April 1998, Vol. 81, No. 4
Editorial: Nuclear Abolition By John T. Correll Doubting we would use nuclear weapons is one thing. Knowing we did not have any would be something else. Complications Overhead By John A. Tirpak We're getting better at intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance--but the problems are evolving, too. Guard Controversies By James Kitfield The Air Force and Army demonstrate two very different cultures where Total Force is concerned. Purple Dragon Photography by Erik Hildebrandt More than 30,000 service members took part--and with more than 2,800 of them in the skies over North Carolina, things were jumping. Statistics From the Storm Ever since it ended, the 1991 Persian Gulf War has been the focus of intense controversy. Here are some illuminating facts about Desert Storm.	Crosses and Stripes By Wendy Alexis Peddrick In the service's history, only 21 enlisted members have received the Air force Cross. Here are their stories. (PDF only) More Questions About Military Stores By Peter Grier Suggestions are afloat to cut back on commissaries and exchanges and reimburse active duty families--but not retirees--with direct compensation. Pressures Build on the New Budget By Robert S. Dudney Despite its readiness concerns, the Air Force says that force modernization funding cannot be put off. Dissecting the Tempo Problem By Bruce D. Callandar Some parts of the operational workload have a more negative impact than others. The Congressional Defense Establishment Compiled by Chanel Sartor A photochart of Capitol Hill defense committee members. The Chart Page Aerospace World Valor--Valiant Volunteer By John L. Frisbee Capt. Jack Weatherby knew the risk as few did when he volunteered to fly a photo reconnaissance mission against a new kind of target.
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