If only they had “one more dollar,” Air Force leaders would add personnel and upgrade and replace weapons. Responding to a question Sept. 17 during AFA’s Air & Space Conference in Washington, D.C., Air Force uniformed leaders highlighted the service’s shortage of people and equipment woes. Read their responses in One More Dollar.
Gene Smith, Former POW and AFA Chair, Dies at 91
Jan. 19, 2026
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.orgLt. Col. Richard “Gene” Smith, who overcame five and a half years as a...

