April 2014

Vol. 97, No. 4

Aperture

Digging deep to balance the books; Cutting tooth and tail; The unfunded priorities list; Long-range fu

Air Force World

Top Acquisition Post Filled The Senate confirmed William A. LaPlante on Feb. 12 to become the next assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition. LaPlante previously served as principal deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition and...

Verbatim

While America Sleeps “With the proliferation of more advanced military technologies and other nations pursuing comprehensive military modernization, we are entering an era where American dominance on the seas, in the skies, and in space—not to mention cyberspace—can no longer...

G4M Betty

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Letters

Give Peace a Chance Prediction: The letter by retired USAF Col. Robert J. Sallee in the February issue of Air Force Magazine [“Imagine All the People,” p. 6] will generate more responses than any single letter (or article for that...

Books

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AFA National Report

Florida Gala Salutes the Guard and Reserve The Air Force Gala in Orlando, Fla., organized by the Central Florida Chapter, honored “citizen airmen”—the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. Held in conjunction with the Air Warfare Symposium and Technology...