Editorial: Health Care in the Lurch
By John T. Correll
It is dishonest to pretend that medical care was never promised as a military retirement benefit.

Washington Watch: The Pentagon Declines More B-2s
By John A. Tirpak
The decision draws support from a think tank study saying twenty stealth bombers are enough. Doubts persist in Congress, and industrial base questions remain open.

The Force Heads for a Stable Landing
By John A. Tirpak
This budget takes the Air Force down to target size, but it isn't possible to liver forever from inventory. USAF is on a 560-year replacement cycle.

The Economic Impact of Base Closure
By Suzann Chapman
Communities that take the right steps often come out ahead in jobs.

Green Flag
Once a year, over the ranges around Nellis AFB, Nev., the flying becomes electric.

The Comeback of CRAF
By Peter Grier
The Air Force has worked hard to fix the problems the Gulf War revealed about the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.

Toward a Thin Missile Defense
By Bill Gertz
The Pentagon contemplates a system to shoot down warheads by the dozen, not by the thousand.

Hard Times for the Russian Air Force
By Suzann Chapman
It's short on money, airplanes, flying hours, and much else. Recovery is going to take a while.

The Big Drop
One of the largest airdrop exercises since World War II brought together units from the active-duty, Reserve, and Air Guard transport fleets.

A New Shot at the Promotion System
By Bruce D. Callander
Officers rate it bottom rung, and the evaluation from enlisted people is not much higher. The Air Force has promised to try again.

Base Closure and Retiree Health Care
A special report for Congress holds that for military retirees and their dependents, health care is not an entitlement.

The First Soviet Spy Satellite
By James Oberg
Zenit was good enough for the Russians to identify types of cars in the Pentagon parking lot.

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