January 2002

Vol. 85, No. 1

Striking Back

US and coalition air and ground elements press the war against Taliban and al Qaeda forces in Afghanistan.

Aerospace World

B-1B Crashes in Indian Ocean An Air Force B-1B bomber crashed into the Indian Ocean at about 11 p.m. local time some 30 miles north of Diego Garcia, Pentagon officials announced Dec. 12. The bomber’s four crew members bailed out...