Long Roads to Redemption
It’s never too late to set the record straight.
July 2012
Vol. 95, No. 7
A SEA Change
The US military is refocusing its attention on the threats and opportunities in Southeast Asia, a regi
A Force Rebalanced
Through the declining budgets, the Air Force will remain unmatched.
The Air Force’s Fuel Problem
USAF faces a $1.3 billion budget shortfall due to rising fuel prices. It hopes non-petroleum fuels can
End of the Cold War Air Force
Merrill McPeak and Donald Rice dramatically reshaped the Air Force in 1991 and 1992, creating the orga
The Heyday of Nuclear Air Defense
For a short time, the Air Force had thousands of nuclear-tipped weapons ready to defend the United Sta
The Short, Strange Life of PSAB
For seven years, Prince Sultan Air Base was USAF’s indispensable Middle Eastern hub.
The Berlin For Lunch Bunch
Throughout the Cold War, USAF crews took advantage of the air corridors to Berlin to spy on the Soviet forces in East Germany.
Lt. No
In 1953, Ken Rowe, then known as No Kum-Sok, used his North Korean MiG-15 to make a daring escape to f
The Moon Squadrons
Under cover of darkness, British Lysanders flew Allied agents into and out of occupied France.
Team of the Year
They represent the best in their field: airborne operations.
Washington Watch
The J-20 will be ready early; Wishy-washy assessment; Cyber attacks from China; Remaining clear-eyed i
Air Force World
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Verbatim
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Yak-3
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Stennis Slams McNamara
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 “Air War Against North Vietnam“ Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee Sen. John Stennis...
Will the Air Force Drown in Data?
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The First US Bombers
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Letters
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AFA National Report
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.orgA Double in Dallas “This quarter’s membership meeting … is quite different...
