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October 2002, Vol. 85, No. 10
Editorial: Beat the Devil By Robert S. Dudney One year ago, airpower proved itself--again. (PDF version) Long Arm of the Air Force By John A. Tirpak USAF is looking to new technologies and techniques to boost its power to hit hard over great distances. (PDF version) Disorder in the Court By Peter Grier European critics say the US is holding itself above the law, but the Pentagon begs to differ. (PDF version) Reach-Forward By Rebecca Grant What happened to the idea that execution authority should be delegated to the lowest possible level? (PDF version) Words From the Weapons Czar By John A. Tirpak The Pentagon's top acquisition official gives his views on major programs. (PDF version) More Bogus Charges Against Airpower By Phillip S. Meilinger Vietnam, Desert Storm, Kosovo, and Afghanistan have produced their share of muddle-headed criticisms. (PDF version)	Top Chief By Otto Kreisher The new Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force says his top concern is the high tempo of operations. (PDF version) Principi's Honor By Tom Philpott VA chief Anthony Principi is fighting two enemies--a huge backlog of claims and barriers to VA health care. (PDF version) The Jet Generations By Bruce D. Callander A 21-year-old RAF pilot and a German graduate student got the whole thing going 70 years ago. (PDF version) Aerospace World News By Suzann Chapman (PDF only) Verbatim By John T. Correll (PDF only) Chart Page By Tamar Mehuron (PDF version) The Keeper File By Bruce D. Callander (PDF version)
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