Valor: Courage, Heroism, Valor
Throughout his life, Eddie Rickenbacker overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to become a national hero and a major figure in American aviation.
December 1988
Vol. 71, No. 12
Of MiGs and Plowshares
Kremlin-watchers have had plenty to watch since General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev came to power in March 1985. He moves with great sweeps and flourishes in the foreign-policy arena, often catching the West insufficiently prepared to respond. In the eyes of...
Tradition and Change in ATC
Air Training Command has begun the most sweeping round of changes in thirty years.
Always Good—And Often Superb
ATC hopes to put an extra edge on new pilots as it moves to a dual-track specialized training program.
Apprentices With a Difference
Where should tech school end and on-the-job training take over? For jet engine mechanics, it appears t
It Isn’t Over ‘Til It’s Over
Ending basic training too abruptly caused problems. But Lackland-like discipline all through tech scho
Austerity Is Relative
Defense consumes less of the GNP than it once did, while entitlement programs consume more. Even so, t
The Battle Log of Birdman Silver
Nobody in his unit ever called him "Stumpy." He flew through enemy fire with rare skill. When a chance
Defense and Fiscal Reality””
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