Force Drawdown: A USAF Photo History 1988-1995

The end of the Cold War created a golden opportunity for reducing the defense burden and providing taxpayers with a "Peace Dividend." For the United States Air Force, this resulted over the past six years in drastic reductions: 23% in aircraft inventory, 30% in personnel, and 32% in the number of bases and other major installations. Well—known and long—serving aircraft, such as the A—7D/K, the B—52G, the F—4C/D/E, the F—111A/D, the FB—111A and the SR—71, have been withdrawn from active and ...