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December 1998, Vol. 81, No. 12


Editorial: Boren­Rudman Takes Its Turn
By John T. Correll
This commission could lead to major change for the armed forces. Whether that's good or bad remains to be seen.

The Long Reach of On-Call Airpower
By John A. Tirpak
Air Expeditionary Forces are extending the concept of long range airpower.

Operating Abroad
Gen. John P. Jumper, USAFE commander, talks about air expeditionary operations from foreign bases.

Duel of Doctrines
By Elaine M. Grossman
The land forces believe the decisive defeat of the enemy must occur on the ground. The Air Force believes otherwise.

Readiness on the Line
By Peter Grier
The service chiefs have begun to publicly sound the alarm that the readiness of the armed forces is slipping.

Verbatim

Commercial Spacefarers
By Theresa Foley
The private satellite business is booming, and the Pentagon and services are watching closely.

Dark and Deep
By John A. Tirpak
The tilt-rotor Osprey will give the Special Operations Forces the range to reach far into enemy territory.

Nickel Grass
By Walter J. Boyne
It was justifiably called "the airlift that saved Israel."

Gallery of NATO Airpower
By Paul Jackson and Kenneth Munson
Aircraft in use by NATO air forces.

War in the Urban Jungles
By James Kitfield
The Marine Corps and the Army believe future conflicts will take place in the streets, high-rises, and sewers of the urbanized Third World.

Valor--Lance Sijan's Incredible Journey
By John L. Frisbee
Alone in enemy territory with no food or water and unable to walk, Capt. Lance Sijan refused to give up.


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