November 1988

Vol. 71, No. 11

 
Highlights from the November 1988 Issue

In Defense of Freedom

The 1988-89 Statement of Policy of the Air Force Association, adopted by delegates to AFA’s National C
 
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Special Section: Readiness and Staying Power


Generating Sorties and Sustaining Combat
It's not how many airplanes you have, it's what you can do with them.
By Robert S. Dudney

Readiness, Pacific Style
Amid the changes in this vast region is the combat orientation of support units.
By Robert S. Dudney

Look What They've Done to the Boneyard
USAF gets $12 worth of products for every dollar it spends at Davis-Monthan.
By Jeffrey P. Rhodes

AFA National Convention


In Defense of Freedom
The 1988-89 Air Force Association Statement of Policy.

A Strategy That Works
Speakers at the AFA Convention warn against relaxing a successful effort;.
By James W. Canan 102

Awards at the 1988 Air Force Association National Convention

State of the Systems Art
The Aerospace Briefings and Displays showed the latest in defense developments.

Convention '88
More than 8,000 people were there for AFA's forty-second National Convention.

Features


Farnborough's Star Attraction
New realities in the aerospace market dominated the behind-the-scenes talk.
By James w. Canan

With Dignity and Honor
Veterans Day gives the USAF Honor Guardsmen a special snap to their step.
By MSgt. Alan Prochoroff, USAF (Ret.)

Lifeline in Danger
The recovery from defense industrial base problems must be national in scope.
By John T. Correll

Industry's Long Slide
An AEF roundtable analyzes what happened to the defense industrial base and why.
By John T. Correll

Gallery of West European Airpower
By John W. R. Taylor

Valor: A Desperate Venture
As Operation Torch began, two officers led a daring mission behind enemy lines.
By John L. Frisbee

Departments


Airmail

The Chart Page

Capitol Hill

Aerospace World

Senior Staff Changes

This Is AFA

Index to Advertisers

Airman's Bookshelf

Intercom

AFA State Contacts

Unit Reunions

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