Air combat is “a real team sport” requiring agile thinking, persistence, and a willingness to sometimes disregard the rules, retired Col. Charles B. DeBellevue, the highest-scoring Air Force Vietnam ace, said at a seminar held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his last air-to-air kills.
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The Air Force turns 75 on Sept. 18, a momentous three-quarters of a century.
Space nuclear propulsion can support longer missions and make U.S. satellites more resilient and maneuverable.
A collection of quotes on airpower and national security issues.
America needs an offset strategy built on speed, adaptability and a robust, dynamic aerospace industry.
Russia officially unveiled its new Checkmate fighter at the MAKS airshow July 20, offering a series of ambitious performance claims about the jet, which it is clearly promoting as a low-cost, single-engined alternative to the F-35 in the world market. Company officials said an unmanned ...
Bernard Fisher landed his A-1E on the embattled runway to bring out Jump Myers.
Howard C. “Scrappy” Johnson, a Collier Trophy winner and founder of the Red River Valley Pilots Association—also known as the “River Rats”—died Dec. 9, 2020, at age 100. Johnson flew hundreds of combat missions in Korea and Vietnam. He also served in World War II.
History shows the Air Force needs a new approach to forward basing.
Conventional measures mask the true cost of operations—cost-per-effect does not.
The legendary North Vietnamese leaders stood tall—especially in the perception of their U.S. opponents.
The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter will be named Jolly Green II. The new helicopter, slated to replace the HH-60G Pave Hawk, will carry on the name of the venerable Vietnam-era HH-3E, which flew combat rescue missions from 1967 to 1995. Air Force Secretary ...
