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March 1997, Vol. 80, No. 3


Editorial: To Halt an Invasion
By John T. Correll
Joint force planners undervalue airpower in the critical first stage of conflict.

At War With Sweepers, Sniffers, Trapdoors, and Worms
By Peter Grier
Information warfare is no longer the stuff of futuristic role-playing exercises. It's already here.

The Air War in Korea
The first hot conflict in the Cold War was a turning point in the Air Force's first 50 years.

The New Boss at Air Mobility Command
By John A. Tirpak
Gen. Walter Kross talks about airlift requirements, readiness, and more.

Profiles in Russian Airpower
By Benjamin S. Lambeth
The drawdown continues in both aircraft and manpower. There is no end in sight to the budget crisis.

The Air Staff, Before and After
The organizational charts at Headquarters USAF have shifted again.

The Distorted World of Network News
By Stephen P. Aubin
Television coverage of defense reveals both preconceived attitudes and lapses in journalistic standards.

Turnaround at Veterans Affairs
By Bruce D. Callander
Problems still exist, but patient satisfaction and other approval ratings are on the way up.

Department of Defense Senior Leadership
Compiled by Wendy Alexis-Peddrick
Who's who in the Clinton Administration's Pentagon.

Valor--Valor, Dedication and Miracles
By John L. Frisbee
William Cameron's distinguished combat career was unique in its combination of personal and providential intercession.

The Spaceplane
By Suzann Chapman
There's new interest in a reusable aerospace vehicle that could be anywhere on Earth in less than an hour.

Gallery of Russian Aerospace Weapons
By John W. Taylor
The latest facts and figures on Russian aircraft and missiles.

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