The Measure of Carlucci
Predictions about his "flexibility" may be excessive. The new Pentagon boss is a tough operator in bur
January 1988
Vol. 71, No. 1
Highlights from the January 1988 Issue
Storm Flags on the Budget Front
Events beyond military control may put US defense capability at risk in the near future.
Making Warplanes Lean and Mean
ASD is under pressure to eliminate the bells and whistles and to design systems that are both affordab
Reformers
The tank for midgets, the aluminum fireball, and other strange tales from the camp of those critics wh
The $67,671 Man
Military people were dumbfounded November 14 when they picked up the Washington Post and discovered ho
Valor: Valor in Two Dimensions
Shot down and surrounded by the enemy, Willard Collins and Del Peterson led the crew of Spooky 70 in a fight for survival.
Complete Contents of January 1988 PDF
PDF Downloads are an Air & Space Forces Association member benefit.Special Section: Aeronautics
Making Warplanes Lean and Mean
Funding cuts have placed renewed emphasis on affordability at ASD.
Jane's Aerospace Survey 1988 /
This year's summary features an analysis of Soviet aircraft-design priorities.
On Target
Close scores are exciting, but better capability is the true legacy of Gunsmoke.
What's Happening at ASD
A checklist of major projects at AFSC's Aeronautical Systems Division.
Talking With Airplanes
Voice interaction presents problems not envisioned by its early proponents.
Features
The $65,671 Man
Numbers-cooking has helped GAO paint a picture of an "overpaid" military.
Storm Flags on the Budget Front
The wintering of the defense budget has jeopardized vital modernization.
The Reformers
A love of the comic helps this group corrupt any debate on defense.
Nibbled Into Mediocrity
Cuts in Operations & Maintenance will show that past lessons remain unlearned.
Valor in Two Dimensions
The crew of Spooky 70 showed exemplary heroism in both air and ground combat.
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