The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, a defense think tank, held a Capitol Hill seminar on Nov. 10 (DR, 11/11/05). One glow-in-the dark CSBA recommendation was that the Air Force should reduce spending on fighters in favor of other systems, including long-range bombers. CSBA’s Michael Vickes noted that USAF’s fleet comprises mostly nonstealthy B-52 and B-1B aircraft. He produced this graphic (click to enlarge). Note, however, that the chart begins in 1999. That leaves out the heavy investment in the B-2 and B-1B bombers in the 1980s and 1990s. Also, the sand chart includes Navy as well as Air Force fighters. Distorts the case a little bit.
Clearing the Air on Yelling in Air Force BMT Chow Hall
Sept. 20, 2024
A recent social media post alleged that military training instructors at Basic Military Training are no longer allowed to yell at trainees during meal times, but that is not the case, according to the 37th Training Wing.