Aug. 30, 2018 | By
Peter Grier
Excellence, determination, and grit drove his historic rise to the top of the US military.
Dec. 21, 2017 | By
Peter Grier
A long list of obscure elements are vital for advanced electronics and military systems. China has cor
June 26, 2017 | By
Peter Grier
The Air Force made major changes in organization, culture, and leadership after nuclear missiles were
Jan. 30, 2017 | By
Peter Grier
The US and NATO are still trying to figure out how to respond to 'hybrid warfare.'
Sept. 27, 2016 | By
Peter Grier
A soaring inspiration, the Air Force Memorial celebrates its 10th anniversary this month.
Aug. 26, 2016 | By
Peter Grier
Airman and tireless space exploration advocate Buzz Aldrin was also the second man to walk on the moon
Dec. 21, 2015 | By
Peter Grier
USAF’s first big conventional air raid of Desert Storm proved unexpectedly dangerous.
Nov. 23, 2015 | By
Peter Grier
An agreement is in place, and the devil is in the details.
Sept. 28, 2015 | By
Peter Grier
The disastrous early days of Linebacker II forced the Air Force to find a new approach for B-52s again
May 28, 2015 | By
Peter Grier
Airmen aboard a shot-up Mi-17 saved the lives of several Afghans—and one of their own.
Aug. 1, 2014 | By
Peter Grier
Before he served three tours in Vietnam, before he spent 11 months as a POW, Joseph Kittinger jumped f
Feb. 1, 2014 | By
Peter Grier
In November, three of the four surviving Doolittle Raiders raised their goblets, one last time, to hon
Jan. 1, 2014 | By
Peter Grier
In recent years, the Air Force-inspired high school citizenship program saw more students, instructors
Jan. 1, 2014 | By
Peter Grier
An F-16 crash was neither the beginning nor the end of this story.
Dec. 1, 2013 | By
Peter Grier
Langley’s aircraft broke apart into the Potomac nine days before the Wright brothers’ successful flight. Glenn Curtiss later made sure it flew.
Oct. 1, 2013 | By
Peter Grier
TSgt. Tim Wilkinson earned the Air Force Cross for his heroism during 1993’s harrowing Battle of Mogad
Aug. 1, 2013 | By
Peter Grier
POWs from the Vietnam War were recently treated to a celebratory dinner, 40 years after the original t
July 1, 2013 | By
Peter Grier
People know what the Wright brothers accomplished, but they were not the first humans to take to the a
June 1, 2013 | By
Peter Grier
For her enthusiastic and effective work as an aerospace educator, Lori Bradner is AFA’s National Aeros
June 1, 2013 | By
Peter Grier
The 2012-2013 national high school cyber defense competition saw a record number of teams and ever-gre