Raymond L. Garthoff
Recent stories by Raymond L. Garthoff
AFA IN ACTION: AFA McChord Makes 7-Year-Old Benny a C-17 ‘Pilot for a Day’
At Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), a little boy with a huge heart became a hero among heroes. On April 16 and 17, AFA’s McChord Field Chapter in Tacoma, Wash., in partnership with McChord’s 4th Airlift Squadron, brought back a beloved...
Bob Lodge and the Making of Air Force Vietnam Aces
How one pilot’s unblinking focus on technology, tactics, and preparation helped turn the tide in the air war over North Vietnam. Operation Linebacker was conceived and promulgated from discussions at the bar at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand,...
USAF’s Capacity, Capability, and Readiness Crisis
The Cold War Air Force was bigger, deeper, and readier than today’s. Here’s why it’s time for a reset. For the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States faces a true peer potential adversary in...
How the Soviets Organize Their Airpower
The organizational structure of a nation’s air forces is a revealing guide to its strategic doctrines, and the Soviets are no exception. Their military strategic concepts have broadened in recent years to provide greater importance to the long-range offensive air...
How the Soviets Run Their Missile Program
Amid all the headlines, one important aspect of the Soviet rocket, missile, and satellite achievements has so far remained unexplored—their research, development and production program, and organization. Unfortunately, not too much is known on this score, but for a better...
