Capability x Will = Deterrence
The issue is not war and peace, but how best to preserve our freedom.
June 1984
Vol. 67, No. 6
Highlights from the June 1984 Issue
The Fighter Roadmap
USAF’s procurement strategy for producing the greatest possible combat capability.
Bold New Missions in Space
USAF stakes out the transatmosphere and works up a revolutionary combat machine for quick deployment t
Valor: In the Beginning…
Seventy years before Tom Wolfe wrote his book, Benny Foulois proved that he had "the right stuff."
Complete Contents of June 1984 PDF
PDF Downloads are an Air & Space Forces Association member benefit.Special Section: Tactical Airpower
Where Tac Air Is Heading
The tactical air forces shoot for forty wings and more capability.
The Fighter Roadmap
USAF's master plan for procuring the right numbers and the desired mix.
From Worst to First
TAC matches authority with responsibility to climb back up the slippery slope.
Big World of the Sentry
The remarkable E-3A keeps an electronic eye on the world's trouble spots.
New Look in Air Defense
The Soviet air-breathing threat has stimulated modernization of US air defenses.
Features
Capability x Will = Deterrence
The issue is not war and peace, but how best to preserve our freedom.
Informing the Public on National Security
Airpower Made D-Day Possible
The struggle on the beaches contrasted sharply with the tranquil skies above.
Bold New Missions in Space
USAF is developing a "transatmospheric vehicle" to do what the linebacker does.
Soviet Military Power, 1984
The relentless buildup of the Soviet military machine is detailed by DoD.
In the Beginning . . .
Benny Foulois took the Army's only airplane to Texas and taught himself to fly.
Jane's All the World's Aircraft Supplement
Industrial Associates of the Air Force Association
A Constantly Changing and Challenging Task
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