AIR FORCE Magazine -- March 1996

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March 1996, Vol. 79, No. 3
Editorial: The Shape of Things to Come By John T. Correll National security and defense strategies of the future will put central reliance on operations in air and space. New World Vistas By Peter Grier The Air Force Scientific Advisory Board explores what the future may hold. The expected changes will be on an epic scale. The Air Force in the Balkans USAF has a major role as NATO's implementation force attempts to sustain a fragile peace. Training Together By John A. Tirpak Air Force and Navy student pilots win their wings side by side in consolidated primary flight training. Uncertainty on the Personnel Front By Suzann Chapman The Air Force is still meeting recruiting and retention goals, but warning lights have begun to blink. Veterans Compiled by Tamar A. Mehuron Here's a statistical profile of Americans who have served in the armed forces. (PDF only) Tuskegee Airmen By Col. Alan L. Gropman, USAF (Ret.) They did more than fight the enemy. They blew open the door to the Air Force for African-Americans.	Wings of Change By January 1997, the F-111 will be history. The EF-111 may soon follow it into retirement. Gallery of Russian Aerospace Weapons By John W. Taylor The latest facts and figures on Russian aircraft and missiles. The Kisling Memorial A life-size bronze statue, presented by AFA's Montgomery Chapter, honors the late Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. Department of Defense Senior Leadership Compiled by Wendy Alexis-Peddrick Who's who in the Clinton Administration's Pentagon. Aerospace World News Valor--Operation Varsity By John L. Frisbee A small contingent of Air Force officers played a unique role in the final defeat of Nazi Germany. Verbatim
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