August 2006

Vol. 89, No. 8

 
Highlights from the August 2006 Issue

Red Flag for a World Coalition

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe February Red Flag in Nevada featured Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps,...

Barrel Roll

In 1962, the United States began a “secret war” in Laos. The operation wasn’t revealed until 1970, by

Space Almanac 2006

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe US military space operation in facts and figures. Audio of this...

AFA Nominees for 2006-07

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Air Force World

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgNo Rush for Guard Seat on JCS The Defense Department voiced opposition...

Verbatim

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AT-6 Texan

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Harold Brown’s “Invisible” Aircraft

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org “Statement on Stealth Technology” Secretary of Defense Harold Brown DOD News...

The Total Force Iron List

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Letters

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgMorality of Airpower In regard to the Robert S. Dudney editorial “Of...
 
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Back to Demolition Derby?
The Air Force should prepare itself for budget combat.
By Robert S. Dudney

Washington Watch
Compensation Reforms You May Not Like; Pay More for Tricare, They Said; Army and Air Force-Together on JCA ....
By John A. Tirpak

Expeditionary-and Seriously Extended
The Air Expeditionary Force may not be broken, but some weak spots need patching.
By John A. Tirpak

Presence, Not Permanence
By changing its worldwide basing, the Air Force is striving to break out of the Cold War straitjacket.
By Adam J. Hebert

Red Flag for a World Coalition
The February Red Flag in Nevada teatured Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, British, and Australian forces, with more than 130 aircraft and 2,500 troops taking part.
By Richard VanderMeulen

Tomorrow's Combat Advantages
With technologies like these, USAF will sharpen its fighting edge.
By John A. Tirpak

Barrel Roll
In 1962, the United States began a "secret war" in Laos. The operation wasn't revealed until 1970, by which time it consumed half of all US attack sorties in Southeast Asia.
By John T. Correll

The Famous Flying Lockheed Brothers
The three inventive brothers got things rolling in the 1920s and 1930s. Then they checked out.
By Walter J. Boyne

Space Almanac 2006
The US military space operation in facts and figures.
By Tamar A. Mehuron

AFA Nominees for 2006-07
Candidates for national offices and the Board of Directors.

Departments


Letters

Aerospace World

Index to Advertisers

Senior Staff Changes

Action in Congress

The Keeper File

The Chart Page

Field Contacts

Verbatim

This Is AFA

AFA National Report

Unit Reunions

Airpower Classics