July 1984

Vol. 67, No. 7

 
Highlights from the July 1984 Issue

Valor: Seven Come Eleven

In the March "Valor," Bill Shomo was credited with being the only American to score seven victories in one mission. A sharp-eyed reader has named another who matched that feat.
 
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Special Section: The Electronic Air Force


Fast Track for C31
Improvements are under way, but great challenges lie ahead.
By James W. Canan

Military Electronics: Pivotal and Pervasive
On land, in the air, and in space, the role of C3I continues to grow.
By Edgar Ulsamer

What's Happening in Electronics at ESD
A checklist of major electronics projects.

More Load to the Lift
A small system promises big payoffs in airlift efficiency.
By Edward J. McBride, Jr.

Features


An Ambush of National Consensus
Shortsighted thinking undermines long-term planning.
By Russell E. Dougherty

Talking Real Money
While looking to space, we must keep our feet on the ground.
By Gen. T. R. Milton, USAF (Ret.)

The Quiet Victory
The well-planned industrial reconversion made the postwar boom possible.
By Herman S. Wolk

Symington Remembers
Timely insight from the first Secretary of the Air Force.
By Stuart Symington

Spirit and Surge
They worked around the clock to keep the pressure on during Linebacker II.
By Maj. Karl J. Eschmann, USAF

Last of the Keystones
The history of the Keystone bombers is being traced one piece at a time.
By Jon R. Donnelly

Reservists as Blue-Suit Sleuths
USAF's Office of Special Investigations has strength in reserve .
By Maj. Stanley Levine, USAFR

Medical Readiness Is Looking Up
The Air Force Medical Service is healthy at thirty-five.
By Maj. Michael B. Perini, USAF

In Prospect for People
The outlook for personnel programs is not that bad.
By Benjamin S. Catlin

Valor: Seven Come Eleven
Fighter pilot Bill Leverette bet on his abilities-and won.
By John L. Frisbee

Accounting and Finance Watches the Bottom Line
By Capt. Patricia R. Rogers, USAF

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