Inside the Cold War

cancellation of the B-1. President Reagan restored the B-1
program in 1981.
General Adams proceeded to Headquarters SAC, as deputy
director of operations. Following this assignment, General
Adams served as deputy chief of staff, Operations - Plans, and
as deputy director, Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff. In
June 1982, he became chief of staff, SAC.
General Adams retired with 8,000 flying hours, 1,100 of
which were in SEA operations. His decorations include the
Distinguished Service Medal, the Department of Defense
Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit w/1OLC, the
Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal w/1OLC, the Air
Force Commendation Medal w/3OLCs, and the Combat Crew
Medal. When he retired from active duty in February 1983,
Chris Adams became associate director of Los Alamos
National Laboratory. He joined Andrew Corporation in March
1986, as vice president for business development. He worked
extensively in various areas of the former Soviet Union from
1991 through 1995, directing the recovery of their nearcollapsed
commercial communications systems.
General Adams has been honored as a Distinguished
Alumnus of both Tarleton State University and Texas A & M
University – Commerce, and is a graduate of both Industrial
College of the Armed Forces and Naval Postgraduate School.
He has published articles in several professional journals,
including the Air University Digest, Combat Crew Magazine,
and The Journal of Electronic Defense.
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