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October 1999, Vol. 82, No. 10


Editorial: Back to Win-Hold-Win
By John T. Correll
The White House staff has dug up an old idea that was shot down for good cause in 1993.

With Stealth in the Balkans
By John A. Tirpak
The performance of the B-2 exceeded the expectations of even its most ardent fan.

Back to MiG Alley
Photography by Guy Aceto and Paul Kennedy
The 51st Fighter Wing still patrols the skies of the Korean peninsula.

Another Look at the Air War That Was
By James A. Kitfield
An Eaker Institute panel weighs the implications of Operation Allied Force.

Whit Peters on the Issues
In his confirmation hearing, the new Secretary of the Air Force answered an array of questions from Congress.

Valor--Crisis in the Cockpit
By John L. Frisbee
The copilot, John Morgan, had two alternatives: pull the plug on a wounded friend or fight him for control of the stricken B-17.

To Be an Airman
By Bruce D. Callander
In this new course, lieutenants take a deeper look at the meaning of their service.

The Battle for Bandwidth
By Theresa Foley
In the fierce competition for the spectrum, the armed forces are up against broadcasters, cell phone users, satellite link operators, and many others.

Russian Military Almanac
By Tamar A. Mehuron, with Harriet Fast Scott, William F. Scott, and David Markov.
Who's who and what's where in the Russian armed forces.

Up in the Air About Anthrax
By Peter Grier
A growing number of troops, especially in the Guard and Reserve, are refusing to take their anthrax shots.

Reconnaissance on the Wing
By Walter J. Boyne
The mission soon became too complicated for bombers and fighters to perform as an additional duty.

Aerospace World

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