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August 1996, Vol. 79, No. 8


Editorial: Joint Vision
By John T. Correll
Adultery alone is not a violation of military law. We should not misconstrue what happened in the Flinn case.

Space Almanac
Facts, figures, agency and system profiles, budget data, and other information about US and international space programs.

The (Tacit) Blue Whale
By Peter Grier
The shape began with a lump of clay at Disneyland---and led to stealth advances that live on in the B-2 and the F-22.

Multirole
Photos by Guy Aceto and Paul Kennedy
The squadrons of the 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw AFB, S. C., are taking on a range of demanding new tasks.

The Push to Privatize
By Suzann Chapman
The Defense Department hopes to save billions and improve operations by using private industry for everything from fighter maintenance to food service.

On Watch With Jesse Brown
By David Masci
The VA Secretary says that any move to cut benefits would be a "cruel trick" on those who served the nation.

The Family and the Force
By Bruce D. Callander
Everything from housing and services to personnel assignment policies reflects the fact that most military people today are married.

Congressional Veterans Affairs Establishment
Photochart of Capitol Hill's veterans' affairs panel members.

One Target, One Weapon
The undamaged target surrounded by craters is already becoming a thing of the past.

The Foundation and the Schools
By John T. Correll
The Aerospace Education Foundation has shifted gears. Its main attention is now directed at local teachers and schools.

Victory in the Bismarck Sea
By C. V. Glines
Landbased airplanes sank every ship in the Japanese convoy. No supplies or reinforcements got through to New Guinea.

AFA Nominees for 1996-97
Candidates for national offices and the Board of Directors.

The Chart Page

Valor--Double Feature
By John L. Frisbee
Crossbow, the bombing campaign against German V-1 and V-2 weapon sites, included some unique events.

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