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Show tf ILL TOP TIMES March 15L Page The general continued, saying the Air Force is initiating a joint development program with the Navy for a variable sweep-win- g Cenjjdfay Speaks Tactical Forces Can Be Tailored To Counter Variety of Threats - Gen. Washington (AFNS) Force Air rrtis E. LeMay, of Staff, recently testified Committee on before the Senate the current on Services posTure and possibilities and the requirements of the Air the senForce He outlined for r ators the role of tactical airpow-e- conand future Lai in present that in order to fllHe stated maintain an effective deterrent, forces the posture of strategic fied control of must be continuously updated; At the same time, he said, the Air Force must have the capability to meet requirements for of lesser conflicts than general war. Development and . F-l- multi-purpo- se the United States forces." Strike Command. As a result, there has been a significant increase in the frequency and number of joint exercises a further highlight as to the awareness of the services in this important area," he pointed out. .."The lessons learned from these joint activities," General LeMay said, "have a direct bearing on planning for our tactical (TFX) aircraft. F-l- ll "The ll A will be the Air Force's short takeoff and landing tactical fiighter of the future. Its greatly im- General LeMay told the committee that the Air Force is taking steps to improve an already effective capability in providing close air support for the Army. He pointed out that an improved fighter aircraft, the is being procured to provide the Air Force with the capability to continue to meet this requirement. F-4- C, proved global mobility will enhance our reaction time in any theater,' he stated. "Its versatile ordnance-carryin- g capability will afford the gramming increased levels of improved conventional munitions, fuel tanks and pylons toward the objective of stocking suffi' cient conventional war readiness material to support certain designated forces for unlimited war." The Air Force is providing technical assistance to friendly countries such as teaching these nations the use of airpower in countering Communist - inspired and financed insurgents, he non-nucle- maintenance weapon system to accomplish as- signed tasks." General LeMay said that other improvements are being made in the conventional capabilities of the Air Force. For example, "we are pro "The Air Force is meeting this requirement," General LeMay stated, "through the Special Air Warfare Center, which is equipped with propeller driven aircraft and is training to operate in small localized areas.- the "many option" strategy of requires forces to support the options, he told the committee. "We must maintain a credible teneral war force so that lesser options may be exercised under of this general stated. threat," he "It is the general war strength of aircraft and missile forces which place an upper limit on the risks an aggressor is willing to the protection r 'FULL' take, and which deter escalation into an all-oconflict," the gen- eral emphasized. 1 0) 6) ut S j He said the Air Force must tain its flexibility of action to same At the threat. any he stated, we must con- - meet I re- - time, tinue to explore even more phisticated weapon systems so- - to PROUDLY ANNOUNCES the United States the ca- pabihty, "in spite of unexpected breakthroughs (by the Soviets). to destroy those weapons digive j j rectly threatening the States and our allies. United THE Continue Exploitation "We must ploration," he cannot accept since to a continue this exsaid, "because we the premise that GRAND OPENING there is no known counter particular threat there is nothing we can do. If we accept this premise and thus indicate an acceptance of a weakness in our deterrent, we nivite the Soviets to vigorously probe our determination to resist. The Chief of Staff presented the of current OF A rn status in the fields airlift, Reserve air defense, strategic Air Force in space and tactical forces. The Tactical Air Command, he Jold the committee, provides forces, forces, ET JM HIGHWAY NO. 91 2275 NORTH MAIN flexible and 1 BEAUTIFUL NEW personnel, mobile combat capacity, rapidly deployable on a worldwide basis. "These forces can be tailored to counter a of threats variety and offer options of response irom diversified conventional weapons through nuselected clear yields," he said. BANKING CONVENIENCE . Attain Air ine tactical Superiority mission is to attain general air superiority in add, ional t2 8upport to the !? ,nterdictin, close air reconnaissance and airlift- - The tactical air has not over the years he ability to pemiSain ha3 Steadi mS.anVheater ZZ rked aW.Va'tical air forces have and worked close-Th- e ground forces. IJ operationally ready forces &nd the Continental Army r have en broutV)mmand togelher under lhe uni ly wfth J In.ed rrmy 1:00 P.M. 1:00 P.LL SATURDAY. MARCH 23 It's completely new and planned for the convenience of the people of this area. Arrangements are made at Hill Air Force Base so the military and civilian personnel may have their pay checks mailed directly to the bank. drive-i- n window and The latest in banking facilities Including Bank. Bank wUl operate as a branch of the Clearfield State REGULAR BANKING HOURS: 9:30 ar theater commanders an excellent said. (SUE AIFD magnitude 9 A.ML-- 3 two-lev- el parking for cars. The Sunset P.M. FRIDAY UNTIL 6 P.M. 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