[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: October 8, 1994]
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           50TH ANNIVERSARY OF USAF SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

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                         HON. RONALD V. DELLUMS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 1994

  Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your attention the 
fiftieth anniversary of the USAF Scientific Advisory Board.
  Fifty years ago, American technology ended a world war and saved 
several hundred thousand lives. Gen. Hap Arnold formalized the role top 
scientist played in advising the then Army Air Corps by creating the 
Scientific Advisory Group in December 1, 1994 and naming Dr. Theodore 
von Karman as its first chairman.
  This group produced the renowned study, Toward New Horizons, that set 
forth many of the early research and development goals pursued by the 
Scientific Advisory Board that we commemorate today.
  The mission of the Scientific Advisory is to provide the Air Force 
senior leadership with independent advice and counsel that will help 
the Air Force maintain technological superiority in air and space. 
Today's challenge for that group of renowned scientists is not unlike 
the original scientific and technical matters pertaining to air power.
  The growth of American air and spacepower since WWII has paralleled 
the scientific and technological development of the United States' 
industry. The Scientific Advisory Board established a vision for 
aerospace research and development and then remained active in forging 
lasting ties among academia, industry, and the military.
  The Scientific Advisory Board epitomizes those critical ties that 
foster innovative concepts and applications of science and technology 
for a strong national defense. The people of these United States deeply 
appreciate the contribution board members have made to preserving our 
freedoms and applaud their continued commitment to those ideals of self 
sacrifice in public service.

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