AIR FORCE Magazine -- January 1998

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January 1998, Vol. 81, No. 1
Editorial: The Measure of Airpower By John T. Correll The Gulf War standard was spectacular, but it is seven years old. Today, airpower meets a higher mark. B-2s are Ready By John A. Tirpak The stealth bomber is a mature system, prepared for deep, precision strike missions worldwide. War in Cyberspace By John T. Correll A Presidential Commission warns that we may not even know when we're under attack. Chief Holds Course By John A. Tirpak Gen. Michael E. Ryan begins his tour on notes of teamwork and optimism about the Air Force's future and direction. The Pentagon Prescribes Tricare By Peter Grier The Department of Defense is not enthusiastic about other health care alternatives, such as FEHBP, for retirees.	Viper Country Since 1979 the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB, Utah, has flown nearly every operational variant of the F-16. The Electronic Triad By Robert Wall Sometimes, the first thing the theater commander needs will be an Information Superiority/Air Expeditionary Force built around E-3s, E-8s, and RC-135s. To Halt an Enemy By James Kitfield The strategy still emphasized force-on-force land warfare in which the casualty count is expected to be high. Yeager's Encore Fifty years later, an aviation legend repeats his feat. Dereliction of Duty The author of a blockbuster book says the Vietnam War was lost in Washington before the US armed forces were fully deployed and committed. Verbatim Valor--Heroic Noncombatants By John L. Frisbee Chaplains of all services performed many acts of valor in combat during World War II.
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