May 1981

Vol. 64, No. 5

 
Highlights from the May 1981 Issue

The Military Role-A New Awareness

The release in mid-January of the fifty-two Americans held hostage in Iran triggered an outpouring of public sentiment that surprised hostages and commentators alike. Clearly, this event touched a deeper nerve in the public mood than had been anticipated. Part...
 
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ANNUAL AIR FORCE ALMANAC ISSUE


The Interlocking Families

Flying in the Enhanced Eagle
By F. Clifton Berry, Jr.

The Pentagon Is Gearing Up for the '80s
By Edgar Ulsamer

Von Karman's Singular Contributions to US Aerospace Power
By T. F. Walkowicz

The Air Force Family-Our Most Essential Resource
By Verne Orr

The Military Role-A New Awareness
By Gen. Lew Allen, Jr., USAF

The Enlisted Leadership of Today's Air Force
By CMSAF James M. McCoy, USAF

Reports from the Major Commands


Air Force Communications Command

Air Force Logistics Command

Air Force Systems Command

Air Training Command

Alaskan Air Command

Electronic Security Command

Military Airlift Command

Pacific Air Forces

Strategic Air Command

Tactical Air Command

United States Air Forces in Europe

USAF at Work
By Hugh Winkler

Reports from the SOAs, the DRUs, and the Air National Guard


Air Force Inspection and Safety Center

Air Force lntelligence Service

Air Force Legal Services Center

Air Force Manpower and Personnel Center

Air Force Medical Service Center

Air Force Office of Security Police

Air Force Office of Special Investigations

Air Force Service Information and News Center

Air Force Test and Evaluation Center

Air Force Academy

Aerospace Defense Center

Air Force Technical Applications Center

Albert F. Simpson Historic.al Research Center

Air Force Reserve

Air National Guard

An Air Force Almanac


Gallery of USAF Weapons

USAF in Facts and Figures

USAF Leaders Through the Years

Guide to USAF Bases at Home and Abroad

Guide to ANG and AFR ES Bases

Guide to USA F's R&D Facilities

Guide to NASA's Research Centers

Another Possibility: Ballistic Missile Defense

Departments


Airmail

Unit Reunions

In Focus...

Aerospace World

Index to Advertisers

Capitol Hill

The Bulletin Board

Speaking of People

Senior Staff Changes

AFA News

This Is AFA

There I Was...