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March 1999, Vol. 82, No. 3
Editorial: What the Budget Does--and Doesn't By John T. Correll Much of the increase hangs on various gimmicks, adjustments, and assumptions. A Roadmap for Space By John T. Correll The Air Force looks at what may be possible between now and 2012. The Carrier Myth By Rebecca Grant The enthusiastic claims of some aircraft carrier proponents frequently defy reality. UCAVs Move Toward Feasibility By John A. Tirpak Robotic craft called "Uninhabited Combat Air Vehicles" are on the way. You and Your Year Group By Bruce D. Callander One's place in the chronological pecking order can affect promotions, separations, and earnings. Aerospace World Verbatim	History on Canvas The US Air Force asked a group of artists to take a different look at the force. The rest is history. El Dorado Canyon By Walter J. Boyne Air Force and Navy aircraft crossed Qaddafi's "Line of Death" to strike the terrorist state of Libya. Watch on the Desert By William H. McMichael Air Force U-2s, AWACS, and Rivet Joints have provided the eyes and ears of the no-fly zone operation. Department of Defense Senior Leadership Compiled by Chanel Sartor Who's who in the Clinton Administration's Pentagon. Lucky Lady II By Bruce D. Callander Fifty years ago this month, a production-model B-50 with a regular crew made the first nonstop flight around the world. Valor--They Said It Couldn't Be Done By John L. Frisbee John Alison's first combat mission added a new element to the air war in China.
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