Blunting the Talons
The Impact of Peace Operations Deployments on USAF Fighter Crew Combat Skills
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Peace operations deployments, especially fighter crew deployments, are a relatively new phenomenon.
Table of Contents
Preface
Figures
Tables
Summary
Acknowledgments
Glossary, List of Symbols, etc.
Chapter One
Introduction and Overview
Chapter Two
Research Context
Chapter Three
Background
Chapter Four
Model Specification, Skills of Interest and Hypotheses
Chapter Five
F-15E and F-16C Bombing Skills
Chapter Six
Air-to-Air Combat Skills
Chapter Seven
Policy Options and Conclusions
Appendix
Bibliography
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