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April 2002, Vol. 85, No. 4


Editorial: Rethinking the Unthinkable
By Robert S. Dudney
A "minimum deterrent" nuclear arsenal won't do it. (PDF version)

The Strength of the Force
By Peter Grier
Air Force leaders check their progress on the road toward transformation. (PDF version)

The Combination That Worked
By Peter Grier
CENTCOM's Franks says air and space power have been pivotal in Afghanistan. (PDF version)

The War Nobody Expected
By Rebecca Grant
The US suddenly had to fight halfway around the world, in primitive conditions and without preparation. (PDF version)

Redhawk CAP
By Guy Aceto and Erik Hildebrandt, photographers
For this Air National Guard fighter wing, the front line in the war on terror is in its own backyard. (PDF only)

Transformation Gets a Boost
By Robert S. Dudney
The new USAF budget targets high-payoff technologies and concepts. (PDF version)

Defense Budget Chart Pages
By Tamar A. Mehuron
The defense budget at a glance. (PDF only)

Terrorists Seek the Big Bang
By Bill Gertz
The CIA says that terrorists are pushing to acquire "ultimate weapons"-nuclear, chemical, biological-with a fair prospect for success. (PDF version)

Tricare for Life Hits and Misses
By Tom Philpott
The program began smoothly for most people, but some had a different experience. (PDF version)

The Genius of George Kenney
By Herman S. Wolk
He was a superb leader and organizer. He also knew how to get along with MacArthur. (PDF version)

Aerospace World
By Suzann Chapman
(PDF version)

Verbatim
By John T. Correll
(PDF version)


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