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June 2001, Vol. 84, No. 6


Editorial: Evolution of the Aerospace Force
By John T. Correll
Pilots, once more than 40 percent of all Air Force officers, are now 17 percent. (PDF version)

The Vision Force
By John T. Correll
Air Force planners look 20 years ahead and work back from there. (PDF version)

Two Decades of Stealth
By John A. Tirpak
The F-117A stealth fighter first flew 20 years ago this month. (PDF version)

The Eagles of Klamath Falls
Photography by Erik Hildebrandt
Klamath Falls is home to the 173rd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard. (PDF only)

The Double-Digit SAMs
By John A. Tirpak
We didn't encounter them in the Gulf or in Kosovo. Next time, we will. (PDF version)

Aerospace World
(PDF Version)

The Chart Page
(PDF version)

The Word From the Vice Chief
Gen. John W. Handy talks about fighters, force structure, and the danger of a "death spiral" in experience. (PDF version)

Deep Strife
By Rebecca Grant
AirLand Battle was all the rage in the 1980s, but its legacy, for both the Army and the Air Force, was suspicion and distrust. (PDF version)

The Early Overflights
By Walter J. Boyne
At the dawn of the Cold War, air surveillance missions over "denied areas" could-and did-get pretty sporty. (PDF version)

The First Air Staff
By Herman S. Wolk
George Marshall, facing imminent war, acted decisively to free airpower from the General Staff's obstruction and delaying tactics. (PDF version)

AFA Councils and Advisors
AFA council members and advisors appointed for 2001.

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