AIR FORCE Magazine -- November 1994

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November 1994, Vol. 77, No. 11
Editorial: Airpower in the Nation's Defense By John T. Correll The 1994-95 AFA Statement of Policy Washington Watch: The Three Doctors and the Enola Gay Under pressure from the public, the National Air and Space Museum will change its plans for the Hiroshima exhibit. Airlift's Year of Decision By David J. Lynch The C-17 has 12 months to measure up to DoD's standards--or be replaced by commercial alternatives. Behind the Scenes in Congress By Pat Towell Defense spending remained unchanged as defense-minded and deficit-reduction contingents locked horns. New Ground in Avionics By Frank Oliveri Upgrading the F-22's avionics eventually will lead to improved performance in F-15s, F-16s, and future fighters. The Oxcart Story The top-secret Oxcart program made unprecedented advances in speed, range, and altitude capabilities. Flying High at Farnborough US offerings were the main attraction at this year's international airshow.8 wings.	What Next for Launchers By Bill Gertz A costly, inefficient, and unreliable space-launch program threatens US dominance of space. Directory of Wing Commanders By Heather C. Martin Air Force Magazine's annual listing of wings. Convention1994 The Word Is "Joint" By John Tirpak Multiservice and multirole technology starred in AFA's Aerospace Technology Exposition. Focus on the Future By Tamar A. Mehuran Participants in AFA's forty-eighth annual Convention looked at past accomplishments and future challenges. Now, the Good News By John Tirpak Air Force leaders are optimistic about the future but emphasize the need to review the service's role in the post-Cold War age. Awards AFA recognizes the best of 1993-94.
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