September 1970
Vol. 53, No. 9
Complete Contents of September 1970 PDF
PDF Downloads are an Air & Space Forces Association member benefit.The Only Certainty Is Uncertainty
USAF and the Medal of Honor
Col. William A. Jones, III, becomes the eighth airman of the Vietnam War to receive the Medal of Honor. The award, made posthumously, took place August 6 in a ceremony at the White House
USAF-The Momentous Quarter Century Since World War II
The Panorama Unfolds
As the Air Force grew under the unremitting stimuli of threat, explosive technological change, and global responsibilities, Air Force life has changed in many ways in the years since World War TI
Organizational Evolution
By the early 1950s, the organizational structure of the Air Force had evolved to substantially its present form, in response to responsibilities that constantly strained limited resources.
USAF - From V-E Day to Vietnam
An Air Force Art Portfolio.
Mastering Technology
Scientific research and technical development, the twin keystones of aerospace capability, presented new challenges to engineers, analysts, and managers alike.
The Arsenal of Peace
Through the ebb and flow of procurement cycles, the aerospace industry evolved from the production-line operation of World War U to a highly sophisticated, less labor-intensive enterprise.
The Air Force in Space
Long before Sputnik, prescient voices called for a US space effort. But missilery came first. Through it all, the US Air Force has played an important, if sometimes frustrating, role.
The View from the Hill
Boom and recession, euphoria and tension, public enthusiasm and public apathy, all have had their impact on executive and legislative support of aerospace preparedness.
Funding the Future
The defense budget must be looked at in relationship to total national expenditures and manpower resources if we are to avoid the costly mistakes of earlier years.
Behind the Iron Curtain
Soviet strategy has passed through several transitions since World War II, but despite some rather drastic changes, its roots have remained firmly fixed in Communist ideology
A New Look at Old Lessons
Continued study of the strategic bombing campaigns of World War II-which have often been inaccurately interpreted, or misrepresented -may throw new light on future uses of aerospace power.
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