AIR FORCE Magazine -- March 2000

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March 2000, Vol. 83, No. 3
Editorial: The Cult of the Topline By John T. Correll Defense is the only major category of federal spending to decline in recent years. The State of Precision Engagement By John A. Tirpak The stunning accuracy of Air Force attacks in the Balkans pointed up the great strides made in precision guided weaponry. The View From the High Ground Photography by Guy Aceto and Susan Kennedy A one-of-a-kind aircraft and a critical mission keep the 93rd Air Control Wing at Robins AFB, Ga., a busy place. Clark Digs Out of the Ashes By C.R. Anderegg Clark AB, buried and closed by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991, is now a lavish Philippine resort. Airpower Gains in the Doctrine Wars By Elaine M. Grossman Joint Pub 3-01 settles the counterair dispute in terms close to the Air Force position. The Shortfall in Science and Technology By John T. Correll The high-technology Air Force is falling behind in research and development.	The All-American Airman By Walter J. Boyne John Alison shot down two-or perhaps three-enemy aircraft in his first aerial combat, and went on from there. Department of Defense Senior Leadership Compiled by Chanel Sartor Who's who in the Clinton Administration's Pentagon. The Blueprint for Cold War Defense By Herman S. Wolk NSC-68 recognized the massive changes in the postwar world and set the stage for a new kind of peacetime force. Pilots for a Day By Bruce D. Callander These Air Force units provide a special experience for chronically ill children. New Missions for Space Command Gen. Richard Myers talks about how the space team is taking on computer network defense and attack. The Chart Page Aerospace World Verbatim
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