The Air Force has selected the service’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2006: SMSgt. Michael Lemke, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.; SMSgt. Henry Parker III, Lajes AB, Azores; MSgt. Renee Williams, Robins AFB, Ga.; TSgt. Bradley Reilly, Hurlburt Field, Fla.; TSgt. Billy Tramel Jr., Hill AFB, Utah; SSgt. Timothy Bishop, Andrews AFB, Md.; SSgt. Daniel Dierickx, Klamath Falls, Ore.; SSgt. Jeffrey Hansen, Holloman AFB, N.M.; SSgt. David Plachno, Andrews AFB, Md.; SrA. Polly-Jan Bobseine, Moody AFB, Ga.; SrA. Eric Pena, Travis AFB, Calif.; and SrA. Elizabeth Sewell, Vance AFB, Okla.
The Air Force could conduct an operation like Israel's successful air campaign against Iran's nuclear sites, military leadership and air defenses, but readiness issues would make it risky, airpower experts said. Limited spare parts and training, low mission capable rates and few flying hours would put a drag on USAF's…