AIR FORCE Magazine -- July 1997

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July 1997, Vol. 80, No. 7
Editorial: Mixed Signals From the Quadrennial Review By John T. Correll There is a mismatch between the strategy and the implementing actions of the QDR. Air Force Fifty Eighty-one foreign air chiefs, five national aerobatic teams, and nearly half a million people joined the Air Force and AFA for this historic week in Las Vegas. Airpower: Past, Present and Future By John A. Tirpak Former President Bush leads a blue-ribbon lineup of speakers at AFA's International Airpower Symposium. Raptor 01 By John A. Tirpak On April 9, the Air Force unveiled the most sophisticated warplane ever built. Stressed Systems By Peter Grier Today's high operations tempo has led to a set of aircraft, personnel, and equipment with special problems. The Year the Air Force Was Born Here are some of the events that defined 1947. Keeping Pilots in the Cockpits By Suzann Chapman Lagging pilot retention poses a threat to combat readiness. PDF version	The Chief's Reading List By Walter J. Boyne Here are the 34 books the Chief of Staff is recommending to Air Force leaders. The Push to Open FEHBP By Suzann Chapman Military associations say the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program is a needed option for retirees. The Pentagon disagrees-and says there are other considerations. Gallery of South Asian Airpower By John W.R. Taylor and Kenneth Munson A catalog of aircraft in use by nations of sout Asia. The Chart Page Valor--Gabby By John L. Frisbee After a shaky start, he became one of the greatest fighter pilots this country has produced. Verbatim
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