AIR FORCE Magazine -- June 2000

Search


June 2000, Vol. 83, No. 6
Editorial: Police Action By John T. Correll In Korea, the armed forces fought well in a war we were not prepared to win. The Forgotten War By Walter J. Boyne Fifty years ago this month, the new US Air Force was thrust into its first armed conflict when war began in Korea. Reachback By Richard J. Newman If the computers and satellite links are good enough, the combat support force can be located half a world away. Nine Myths About Kosovo By Rebecca Grant One year after Operation Allied Force, some strange notions have taken root. September Letters: An Exchange on "Nine Myths About Kosovo" Basic 2000 Photography by Guy Aceto and Paul Kennedy At the "Gateway to the Air Force," young people prepare to become part of USAF's Expeditionary Aerospace Force.	The Recruiting and Retention Problems Continue By Bruce D. Callander The Air Force is not attracting enough new people, and it is not keeping enough of those who are already on board. The Problem of Outdated Avionics By John A. Tirpak The B-52 still has vacuum tubes-but even the newest aircraft have obsolescing chips and computers. Flying the Unfriendly Skies of America By Otto Kreisher Flights on military training ranges are running into flak from environmentalists, landowners, and outdoor enthusiasts. Silver Stars By Richard J. Newman Ten airmen were awarded the Silver Star for their heroic efforts in the Kosovo campaign. The Chart Page Aerospace World Verbatim
Air Force Magazine is published monthly by the Air Force Association, 1501 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209-1198. Phone (703) 247-5800. Membership Rate: $36 per year; $90 for three-year membership. Life Membership (nonrefundable): $500 single payment, $525 extended payments. Subscription Rate: $36 per year; $29 per year additional for postage to foreign addresses (except Canada and Mexico, which are $10 per year additional). Regular issues $4 each. USAF Almanac issue $6 each. Trademark registered by Air Force Association. Copyright by Air Force Association.

AFA is a 501c(3) nonprofit educational foundation. Your contributions help support AFA initiatives to educate the public about the need for a strong national defense, advocate aerospace power and directly support our Air Force family are tax deductible.