The “Real Fight,” Reconsidered
"The perception is that, if you?re not out there on the street, boots on the ground, dying, then you?r
July 2006
Vol. 89, No. 7
Highlights from the July 2006 Issue
The New Air Force Program
The Air Force that was planned just a few years ago may not come to fruition.
Preparing for a New Way of War
The Air Force is training for a war on terror that bears little resemblance to conflicts of the past.
The Pilot Shortage Abruptly Ends
The Air Force is producing sufficient numbers, but gaps remain.
New Dawn for Russian Bombers
Since the late 1990s, Moscow has conducted a slow but systematic restoratioin of its fleet of long-range Bears and Blackjacks.
A Changing of the Guard
In the period 1962-82, the influence of bomber generals declined and that of the fighter generals rose
Airpower in a Fragmented Battlespace
Classic lines on the battlefield are going the way of the horse cavalry and sailing ships.
A Tale of Two Bombers
Many thought Ronald Reagan had to choose between the B-1 and the B-2. They were wrong.
Sinking Ships
Contrary to popular belief, land-based airpower played the key role in decimating Japan’s World War II
Whatever Happened to the Plain Blue Suit?
Early Air Force leaders wanted an unadorned dress uniform, but things turned out a bit differently.
Washington Watch
Now, a Russian Buildup?; Keep an Eye on China; Services To Lose Power? ....
Air Force World
McKinley Takes Charge of ANG Lt. Gen. Craig R. McKinley, a 32-year Air Force veteran, became the 12th director of the Air National Guard on June 3. In this capacity, he will head a force of more than 106,000 Air...
Verbatim
Soul of the Force “The soul of an Air Force is range and payload and access. What an Air Force does for a country and what an Air Force does for the joint team is the ability to locate or...
Action in Congress
Uncertainties on Pay and Benefits; Another Force Cut; OMB Angry About Tricare ....
Spitfire
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The Blast From Billy Mitchell
“Statement of William Mitchell Concerning the Recent Air Accidents” Brig. Gen. William Mitchell Statement to the Press San Antonio Sept. 5, 1925 FULL TEXT VERSION Brig. Gen. William Mitchell is the most famous figure in the history of US airpower....
Who’s on Americans’ Enemies List”? “
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Re-Made in China
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Letters
Secrets of Lima Site 85 As a survivor of the fall of Site 85, I was a firsthand witness to many of the events mentioned in this article [“The Fall of Lima Site 85,” April, p. 66]. Of the many...
Complete Contents of July 2006 PDF
PDF Downloads are an Air & Space Forces Association member benefit.The "Real Fight," Reconsidered
''The perception is that, if you're not out there on the street, boots on the ground, dying, then you're not in the war."
Washington Watch
Now, a Russian Buildup?; Keep an Eye on China; Services to Lose Power? ....
The New Air Force Program
The Air Force that was planned just a few years ago may not come to fruition.
Preparing for a New Way of War
The Air Force is training for a war on terror that bears little resemblance to conflicts of the past.
The Pilot Shortage Abruptly Ends
The Air Force is producing sufficient numbers, but gaps remain.
New Dawn for Russian Bombers
Since the late 1990s, Moscow has conducted a slow but systematic restoration of its fleet of long-range Bears and Blackjacks.
A Changing of the Guard
In the period 1962-82, the influence of bomber generals declined and that of the fighter generals rose.
Airpower in a Fragmented Battlespace
Classic lines on the battlefield are going the way of the horse cavalry and sailing ships.
A Tale of Two Bombers
Many thought Ronald Reagan had to choose between the B-1 and the B-2. They were wrong
Sinking Ships
Contrary to popular belief, land-based airpower played the key role in decimating Japan's World War II shipping.
Whatever Happened to the Plain Blue Suit?
Early Air Force leaders wanted an unadorned dress uniform, but things turned out a bit differently.
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