The Strategic Air Command (SAC) has reached a pivotal time in American military affairs. Like never before, the world is changing nearly as fast as the mapmakers can produce new maps. In a twinkling of an eye, the cold war has ended, the Soviet Union has dissolved, and we have proved America's strength in coalition with allied forces against desert tyranny. Activities such as these imply an uncertain future. The black and white of yesterday has turned to the gray of today, and our democratic system no longer stands eye-to-eye with the 'evil empire.' For the military planner, an uncertain future means uncertain threats, which in turn means the planner must prepare for unprecedented possibilities.

"ARI command-sponsored research fellow Strategic Air Command."