Aug. 1, 1994 | By
James W. Canan
Top billing for bombers in the roles and missions review could lead to a larger bomber force. The Sena
Feb. 1, 1994 | By
James W. Canan
The Air Force anticipates the bomber fleet dwindling to 100 aircraft over the next ten years. It is co
April 1, 1993 | By
James W. Canan
The Air Force held its own, and then some, in General Powell's roles and missions report. The debate,
Jan. 1, 1993 | By
James W. Canan
The Navy's new vision of the future does not forsake blue water, but it does bring operations closer t
Oct. 1, 1992 | By
James W. Canan
The central issue is whether the Air Force or the Navy should stand first in long range airpower.
Oct. 1, 1991 | By
James W. Canan
In the wake of Operation Desert Storm, no one seriously doubts that airpower is the dominant—at times,
Oct. 1, 1991 | By
James W. Canan
Forty years ago, the Air Force saw its missions as separate and organized accordingly. The question ha
June 1, 1991 | By
James W. Canan
Not long ago, they called EW "a disaster area," but, as Operation Desert Storm demonstrated, things ch
April 1, 1991 | By
James W. Canan
The Iraqis operated blind, their aircraft and radar out of action. The coalition had superb intelligen
March 1, 1991 | By
James W. Canan
Put to the test of combat, the weapons and the troops performed superbly. The Gulf War is a telling re
Feb. 1, 1991 | By
James W. Canan
"The Air Force," says its new Chief, "must adapt or go the way of the dinosaurs."
Dec. 1, 1989 | By
James W. Canan
The Air Force, having made its strongest-ever commitment to space, has now appointed its first-ever As
Dec. 1, 1989 | By
James W. Canan
The F-111 has become a mechanic's nightmare, but Lakenheath kept its mission-capable rate above comman
Oct. 1, 1989 | By
James W. Canan
General Piotrowski makes no bones about it: "We don't have a surveillance system worthy of the name."
Oct. 1, 1989 | By
James W. Canan
A new doctrine is taking shape. The Air Force of the future may eliminate artificial divisions of labo
Aug. 1, 1989 | By
James W. Canan
The Air Force's reach exceeded its grasp when it tried to take on the entire electromagnetic spectrum.
July 1, 1989 | By
James W. Canan
At its lowest strength since 1950, the Army warns that it may not be able to perform its missions for
May 1, 1989 | By
James W. Canan
The X-30 National Aerospace Plane is out front in a broad jump to new technologies—but there is one pr
March 1, 1989 | By
James W. Canan
In a major shift of thinking, USAF now regards space as a mission rather than a place. Furthermore, it
Feb. 1, 1989 | By
James W. Canan
Did anybody tell the Soviet Air Force about Mr. Gorbachev's peace offensive?