June 2009

A heavyweight commission pours cold water on wishful thinking about nuclear arms.

The Guard and Reserve have an “old aircraft” problem. Proposed fighter cuts will make it more acute.

To a great extent, airpower defines the art of the possible in Afghanistan.

Eighth Air Force is moving to emulate USAF’s legendary nuclear force.

Eleven European air forces will pool their talents with the US to make the most of three C-17 transpor

Before the atomic bombs brought an end to the war, US troops were set for massive amphibious landings

Through February, enlisted retention was at 93 percent of the year-to-date goals.

The new Soviet bomber was really just a knockoff of a famous American bomber—no Bull.

Rumsfeld’s Global Posture Review kicked off a reformation that goes on today.

Florida high schoolers square off in an unusual battle to defend a computer network.

The Gates manifesto; Those 60 F-22s; Hamre on DOD decision-making ....

Afghan Buildup Sketched The Air Force’s presence inside Afghanistan will grow by more than 30 percent in coming months as the US military surges forces there, Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz said April 7 during a visit to...

In the early 1980s, engine manufacturers Pratt & Whitney and General Electric began an unusual, decade-long struggle. The goal each year was to win the largest annual share of F-15 and F-16 engine contracts from the Air Force. This became...

What Terrorism “In my speech, although I did not use the word ‘terrorism,’ I referred to ‘man-caused’ disasters. That is perhaps only a nuance, but it demonstrates that we want to move away from the politics of fear toward a...

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“Ominous Days” President Franklin D. Roosevelt Address at Joint Session of Congress The Capitol, Washington, D.C. May 16, 1940 FULL TEXT VERSION In 1939, the Air Corps had only 1,200 bombers and fighters, many obsolete. The US public, however, was...

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The Gates Budget Defense Secretary Robert Gates recently fired the Air Force Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force for supposedly mismanaging nuclear weapons. But we all know they were fired for having “next-war-itis.” We all know...

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While We Have Your Attention As the local newspaper reporter for The Meridian Star noted, the real reason for the Meridian Chapter (Miss.) reception in April was to present awards to outstanding airmen from the Air National Guard’s 186th Air...