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May 1995, Vol. 78, No. 5


Editorial: Japan's Struggle With History
By John T. Correll
The truth is that Imperial Japan started the war, waged it savagely, and refused to surrender until the bombs fell.

Washington Watch: The Risk of a "Hollow Future."
By John A. Tirpak
The days are well remembered when neglect of readiness led to "hollow forces." When modernization is neglected, though, the future capability of the force is threatened.

The US Air Force in Facts and Figures
USAF Grades and Insignia
USAF Leaders Through the Years
USAF Recipients of the Medal of Honor
Air Force Magazine's Guide to Aces

Major Commands
Air Combat Command
Air Education and Training Command
Air Force Materiel Command
Air Force Space Command
Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Mobility Command
Pacific Air Forces
US Air Forces in Europe

Field Operating Agencies
Air Force Audit Agency
Air Force Base Conversion Agency
Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence
Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency
Air Force Civilian Personnel Management Center
Air Force Command, Control, Communications and Computer Agency
Air Force Doctrine Center
Air Force Flight Standards Agency
Air Force Frequency Management Agency
Air Force Historical Research Agency
Air Force History Support Office

Air Force Inspection Agency
Air Force Legal Services Agency
Air Force Management Engineering Agency
Air Force Medical Operations Agency
Air Force Medical Support Agency
Air Force Military Personnel Center
Air Force News Agency
Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Air Force Operations Group
Air Force Pentagon Communications Agency
Air Force Personnel Operations Agency
Air Force Program Executive Office
Air Force Real Estate Agency
Air Force Reserve
Air Force Review Boards Agency
Air Force Safety Agency
Air Force Security Police Agency
Air Force Services Agency
Air Force Studies and Analyses Agency
Air Force Technical Applications Center
Air Intelligence Agency
Air National Guard
Air Reserve Personnel Center
Air Weather Service
Joint Services SERE Agency

Direct Reporting Units
Air Force Operational Test and
Evaluation Center
US Air Force Academy
11th Wing

Guide to Air Force Installations Worldwide
Major Installations
Minor Installations
ANG and AFRC Bases

Records, Trophies, and Competitions

Gallery of USAF Weapons
By Susan H. H. Young
A directory of US Air Force aircraft, missiles, and other aerospace assets

Valor--On-Scene Commander
By John L. Frisbee
Near Mu Gia Pass, Maj. Larry Mehr directed a rescue that old hands called "a classic."


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