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Research Report No. AU-ARI-88-6

FORWARD OFFENSEPreparing the B-52 For Conventional Warfare

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GREGORY J. BERLAN, Maj, USAFResearch Fellow

Airpower Research Institute

Air University PressMaxwell Air Force Base, Alabama 36112-5532

February 1989

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DISCLAIMER

This publication was produced in the Department ofDefense school environment in the interest of academicfreedom and the advancement of national defense-relatedconcepts. The views expressed in this publication are thoseof the author and do not reflect th e official policy orposition of the Department of Defense or the United Statesgovernment.

This publication has not been reviewed by security an dpolicy review authorities and is no t cleared fo r publicrelease. It is the property of th e United Statesgovernment and is no t to be reproduced in whole or in partwithout permission of the commander, AUCADRE, Maxwell AirForce Base, Alabama.

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In Memory of

JOHN G. MURRAY

12 March 1917 - 4 November 1987

Husband, Father, an d World Wa r II Veteran

Wh o Shared with Me

Not only Hi s Love of Go d and Country,

Bu t also Hi s Daughter

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