High Tech Trailblazers
Four government-sponsored research centers provide special scientific and technical support for the Ai
August 1984
Vol. 67, No. 8
Highlights from the August 1984 Issue
A Preview of the Technology Revolution
USAF is pursuing technological progress on three levels — leading toward amazing capabilities for the
Valor: Bank Shot
Lt. Jim Fleming had to win his desperate gamble, or the Army Special Forces team was doomed.
Complete Contents of August 1984 PDF
PDF Downloads are an Air & Space Forces Association member benefit.Special Section: Technology and Systems
A Preview of the Technology Revolution
USAF looks ahead to dramatic new capabilities.
The Acloggies
Logistics is no longer an afterthought.
Priorities, Requirements, and Money
The tech base needs constant replenishment.
High Tech Trailblazers
Federal Contract Research Centers provide special support.
Hap Arnold's Charge to Dr. von Karman
In 1944, the AAF began planning for the 1960s.
Features
An Acquisition Superagency?
Another centralization idea is at large.
Flexibility for Naval Air
New options emerge for the carrier air wing.
T-46A: The New Primary Platform
The next-generation trainer is on the way.
The Chicken Little Persuasion
Vulnerability is no key to security.
The Air Force in the Attic
Great things are stored in boxes, bins, and warehouses.
The AFA Nominees for 1984 - 85
The committee proposes Harris, Stearn, Wilkins, and Chabbott.
Bank Shot
The troops had one chance-and he was it.
Jane's All the World's Aircraft Supplement
New Directions for the "Conscience of AFA"
The Aerospace Education Foundation reaches out.
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