Valor: Long Night at Mo Duc
With little help available because of weather, two captains in an OV-10 took on an enemy regiment and won.
March 1987
Vol. 70, No. 3
Highlights from the March 1987 Issue
Where the Deficit Didn’t Come From
In 1986, the federal budget deficit reached $220.7 billion, and amount equal to 5.2 percent of the Gross National Product (GNP). The American public is justified in finding this unacceptable and in asking what went wrong and where the fault...
Soviet Aerospace Almanac 1987
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In Focus: The First Biennial Budget
The Pentagon asks for real funding growth of three percent annually in FY '88-89. Its budget reflects
New Roadmap for AirLand Battle
As USAF and the Army package their forces for the 1990s, the distinction between close air support and
The Defense Budget (Fiscal 88-89)
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Complete Contents of March 1987 PDF
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Moscow's Military-Industrial Complex
The Soviet economy is structured to serve the power of the Communist state.
Aeroflot
The USSR's state airline constitutes an essentially full-time air reserve.
Top Leaders of the Soviet Armed Forces
Organization of the Soviet Armed Forces
Senior Military Leadership Changes for 1986
Melochi
This collection of small items offers a glimpse of everyday life in the USSR.
Gallery of Soviet Aerospace Weapons
Features
Where the Deficit Didn't Come From
Myths and misconceptions abound on the subject of spending for defense.
Yukon Lightning
A-10 units gather in Alaska for a first-of-its-kind tactical exercise.
New Roadmap for AirLand Battle
The tactical air for9es plan how best to apply airpower to the ground war.
Chappell's Pragmatic Strategy
Rep. Bill Chappell relies on consensus to secure support for a strong defense.
A Shortage of Solomons
US and Israeli policies in the Mideast may work against our common interests.
Valor: Long Night at Mo Due
Two Air Force FACs blunted an enemy onslaught to save embattled ground forces.
The Goldwater Connection
The outspoken Air Force advocate is honored at the Jimmy Doolittle Salute.
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