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   A U.S. Military Force for the Real World
 
 
he U.S. military today: 286,000 troops based overseas in more than 20 countries. 1.5 million active troops. 1.8 million reserves. 15,000 heavy tanks. 14,000 airplanes. 9,000 helicopters. 250 major warships. A military of awesome size and overwhelming firepower. What justifies the need for military forces this large?
 

Featured Experts:

Randy Forsberg, Director
Institute for Defense and Disarmament Studies

Gen. Merrill McPeak, Chief of Staff 1991-1994
Air Force

Michael O'Hanlon, Author
Defense Planning for the Late 1990s

Dr. Ted Warner, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Requirements

Produced: November 19, 1995
Running Time: 29 minutes
Show Number: 910

Price: $39
Internet Discount: $29

 
 

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