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June 1997, Vol. 80, No. 6


Editorial: The New Waves of War
By John T. Correll
There is no plan for long range airpower beyond upgrades and improvements for the existing bomber fleet.

Air Force Programs at the Core
By Robert S. Dudney
USAF has identified the aircraft, weapons, and forces it needs to sustain its six "core competencies."

The Expeditionary Air Force Takes Shape
By John A. Tirpak
USAF is still refining the concept, but initial reports have been promising.

Airpower and the Other Forces
By John T. Correll
An Eaker Institute panel explores strategic options and consequences for "the aerospace nation."

Faces From the First 50 Years
A lot of interesting people have been part of the Air Force during its first 50 years. Here are some of them.

A Standard for Tricare
By Suzann Chapman
This health-care option--old CHAMPUS with some refinements--may be the only one open to those living in some areas.

Readiness at the Edge
By Peter Grier
Increased deployments and a smaller force have combined to generate new worries about readiness.

Air War Vietnam
From before Dien Bien Phu to the fall of Saigon, USAF played a major role in the fight against the forces of Ho Chi Minh.

AFA Advisors and Councils
By Crystal L. Givens
AFA President Doyle Larson has appointed these advisors and councils for 1997.

The Chart Page

Valor--A Spectacular Save
By John L. Frisbee
A tanker crew broke the rules to save two "Thuds" about to flame out over the jungle.


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