May 2008
Vol. 91, No. 5

Highlights from the May 2008 Issue
The nation’s military enters “a period of consequences.”
USAF Almanac 2008 Introduction
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The Air Force in Facts and Figures
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Air Force Magazine’s Guide to Heroes
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Air Force Magazine’s Guide to Aces
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Major Commands
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Air Reserve Components
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FOAs, DRUs, and Auxiliary
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Guide to Air Force Installations Worldwide
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Records and Trophies
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Gallery of USAF Weapons
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Washington Watch
Gigged by McCaffrey; UAV Absurdity; China Moves Out ....
End Strength Bipolarity
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Aerospace World
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Verbatim
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F/RF-101 Voodoo
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Letters
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AFA National Report
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Complete Contents of May 2008 PDF
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The nation's military enters "a period of consequences."
The Air Force in Facts and Figures
Air Force Magazine's Guide to Aces and Heroes
Major Command
99 Air Education and Training Command
102 Air Force Materiel Command
Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Reserve Components
Field Operating Agencies
Direct Reporting Units
Auxiliary
Guide to Air Force Installations Worldwide
Major Active Duty Installations
Minor Active Duty Installations
Gallery of USAF Weapons
A directory of US Air Force aircraft, missiles, and other aerospace assets.
Departments