The pre-pilots fly again
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The Air Force's new Introductory Flight Training (IFT) program became fully operational on Feb 1, 1999. The IFT course entails 40 hours of FAA- approved, syllabus-prescribed flying time in light aircraft and the completion of at least one solo flight. The syllabus generally follows the training required to acquire a private pilot's license. Civilian flying schools at more than 180 sites nationwide have been given contracts to conduct IFT for commissioned officers scheduled to enter the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training program. The Air Force expects roughly 85% of cadets or commissioned officers who successfully complete the IFT program to become Air Force pilots.
Publication Name: Air Force Magazine
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0730-6784
Year: 1999
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The CBO's missile defense
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The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates the cost of fielding a National Missile Defense (NMD) system to be at almost $49 billion through 2015. The CBO estimate, released in Apr 2000, was meant to strike a balance between underestimating or overestimating the cost of a three- phase fielding of an NMD system. The estimate does not include the cost of battle-management computers, communication systems, radars and satellites needed to support an NMD system.
Publication Name: Air Force Magazine
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0730-6784
Year: 2000
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New missions for Space Command
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The Space Command was tasked with providing computer network defense since the mission area was so important that it was decided that it should be placed under a warfighting Commander in Chief or a unified command. The command does not believe that it is vulnerable to computer attacks simply because it relies heavily on commercial systems. It has a lot of confidence in the software that is provided by its private contractors.
Publication Name: Air Force Magazine
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0730-6784
Year: 2000
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