Dec. 2, 2022 | By
Tobias Naegele
News that the Air Force has begun to draw down its two F-15 squadrons at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, shows the cascading effect of decisions made years ago.
Nov. 2, 2022 | By
Tobias Naegele
The Space Force needs the scale and means to assert authority. This is not just about money, though that is important. And it’s not about numbers of people. It’s about establishing world-leading expertise.
Oct. 7, 2022 | By
Tobias Naegele
To deter war, we must demonstrate both superior capability and sufficient capacity to endure a fight.
Sept. 2, 2022 | By
Tobias Naegele
Changing the title of a storied publication—and association—is not something to be taken lightly. A title must define who we are and what we’re about. Air & Space Forces magazine does the job.
July 1, 2022 | By
Tobias Naegele
“World’s Greatest Air Force” is not a lifetime title like “Supreme Court Justice.”
April 29, 2022 | By
Tobias Naegele
AFA became the Air & Space Forces Association April 7, a historic shift more than two years in the making.
March 23, 2022 | By
Tobias Naegele
We find ourselves today on the other side of the deterrence challenge, intimidated by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threats of possible nuclear war. Putin’s willingness to break norms others take for granted are destabilizing.
Feb. 17, 2022 | By
Tobias Naegele
Terrible mistakes happen in war. When life and death is at stake and time is short, some judgments will inevitably prove wrong.
Jan. 20, 2022 | By
Tobias Naegele
In playing the victim, Putin evokes Adolf Hitler in September 1938.