USAF is the first line of defense against Russian aggression.
October 2017
Vol. 100, No. 10
USAF’s tankers make the air war possible.
Squadrons, the heart and soul of the Air Force, have been under unrelenting strain. USAF seeks to fix
The Space Corps Question
Depending on whom you ask, the time to create a new Space Corps separate from the Air Force is now. Or
Airmen at the Warrior Games
The Warrior Games give wounded, ill, and injured airmen and their caregivers a vital community of supp
The Reunification Option
With the US and North Korea on a collision course that would threaten Pyongyang’s survival, some exper
Brian Kolfage: Devastation and Inspiration
Security forces airman Brian Kolfage survived injuries difficult to comprehend.
Rebooting the AOC Upgrade
USAF must modernize the software underpinning its ops centers. This has been easier said than done.
Rolling Thunder
Air Force and Navy airmen carried the war deep into North Vietnam.
Banding Together
USAF’s bands build bridges and boost morale—but are constantly questioned.
Outstanding Airmen of the Year
The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.
Turning Point at Stalingrad
It was the biggest, most costly battle in the history of warfare. Hitler lost the strategic initiative there and never regained it.
The One-Way Nuclear Mission
During the Cold War, some Air Force fighter pilots had more firepower than range.
Aperture
Shifting priorities | Before and after | Adding to the procurement parfait | Sustaining members
Action in Congress
The To-Do List
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Air Force World
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Infographic: Thunderbirds 2017
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Wingman: Top Teacher
Ben Barkey is AFA’s National Teacher of the Year
Wingman: Chapter News
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Letters
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Verbatim
This article is only available in PDF format. Read the article. The Brando Solution “We [the US Air Force] have to stop thinking like the champion and start thinking like the contender. Our competitors are not only imitating us; they...
Namesakes: Barksdale
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Forward Deployed
FARP Means Flexibility | Rotation in the Pacific | AAF Momentum | Drones of Afghanistan
