Air & Space Forces Magazine
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Check out the November/December 2024 issue of Air & Space Forces Magazine.
Why the Air Force Paused NGAD—And What’s Next
What kind of aircraft the Air Force needs, what it can afford, and how long it will be before that aircraft is available all hang in the balance.
Weaponizing Space
As CSO, Saltzman is responsible for recruiting, training, and equipping Guardians to be effective space warfare operators. Applying their capabilities is the responsibility of U.S. Space Command—and its leaders want counterspace weapons too.
Q&A: The Vast Interconnected Pacific
The U.S. Air Force’s focus in the Pacific has increased steadily over the past five years, as China has continued to modernize and expand its military capabilities with the goal of being able to seize Taiwan as soon as 2027. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider took command of Pacific Air Forces in February, where he is also the Combined Air Component Commander for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. His command stretches from Hawaii and Alaska to Japan, South Korea, and the South Pacific. Pentagon Editor Chris Gordon interviewed Schneider during AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference in September.
Launch: The Fundamental Prerequisite for Space Superiority
At the most fundamental level, this requires the Space Force to have assured access to space. The Space Force must retain a diverse stable of launch providers, while expanding options for launch locations.
America’s Air War in Europe
The starting point for studying airpower in World War II is the monumental official history, published following the war. The AAF hired two highly respected academics, Wesley F. Craven and James L. Cate, to edit the outstanding seven-volume work, The Army Air Forces in World War II.
Editorial: Risk & Reward
A nation that budgets more than $840 billion for national defense has reason to believe it is well-insured. But circumstances change. What was good enough before may not be good enough for long.