Lurching Toward a Cliff
At some point, we will have put ourselves irrevocably on course for the failure of American arms.
April 2008
Vol. 91, No. 4
Highlights from the April 2008 Issue
The Redefinition of Airpower
Speakers at AFA’s Orlando Symposium said USAF is committed—really committed—to a new “flight path.”
The Heavy Toll of High Optempo
At AFA’s Orlando Symposium, senior airmen spell out what’s happening to a force constantly in motion.
Fighting for Air Dominance
The US hasn’t worried about command of the air for more than 50 years, but the trend lines all are neg
Ramenskoye, Past and Present
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Curtain Up on White Space
The trend is toward military use of unclassified satellite data.
Defense Budget at a Glance (Fiscal 2009)
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Toward the Totally Educated Airman
The Air Force has pushed airpower education higher on the list of service priorities.
When the Draft Calls Ended
The all-volunteer force was a return to—not a departure from—the nation’s tradition of military servic
Bullets Between the Blades
The fixed, forward-firing aerial machine gun marked the start of true air-to-air combat.
Washington Watch
Way down in the hole; Raptor sleight of hand; Retrenchiang on RERP ....
The Fighter Numbers Flap
Gordon England, the Pentagon’s No. 2 official, has claimed that the F-22 is “designed for a specific mission” and 183 of them are “enough to do that mission,” so USAF should buy no more. His words do not reflect the...
Air Force World
F-15 Pilot Killed First Lt. Ali Jivanjee, an F-15C pilot with the 58th Fighter Squadron at Eglin AFB, Fla., died due to injuries sustained in an aircraft mishap with a second F-15C during a training sortie on Feb. 20 over...
Verbatim
Shortfall in Airpower “I think the Air Force and naval airpower are right on the verge of crashing on us. We have not made the investments. The technology is old. We’re running them into the ground.”—Ret. Army Gen. Barry R....
Ju 87 Stuka
Artwork by Zaur Eylanbekov
Aim High
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Letters
Vindication and Vengeance I want to commend Robert S. Dudney, editor in chief of Air Force Magazine, and the Air Force Association for the editorial in the February 2008 issue [“Vindication + Vengeance,” p. 2] heralding the vindication of Brig....
Books
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AFA National Report
Gala in Florida The Air Force Association’s and Air Combat Command’s Air Warfare Symposium culminated with the 24th annual Air Force Gala, hosted by the Central Florida Chapter in Orlando, Fla., in February. The black-tie evening paid tribute to 50...
Complete Contents of April 2008 PDF
PDF Downloads are an Air & Space Forces Association member benefit.Lurching Toward a Cliff
At some point, we will have put ourselves irrevocably on course for the failure of American arms.
The Redefinition of Airpower
Speakers at AFA 's Orlando Symposium said USAF is committed-really committed-to a new "flight path."
The Heavy Toll of High Optempo
At AFA's Orlando Symposium, senior airmen spell out what's happening to a force constantly in motion.
Fighting for Air Dominance
The US hasn't worried about command of the air for more than 50 years, but the trend lines all are negative.
Ramenskoye, Past and Present
Westerners have finally gotten a look at "Russia's Edwards Air Force Base."
Curtain Up on White Space
The trend is toward military use of unclassified satellite data.
Defense Budget Chart Pages
Here is the new defense budget at a glance.
Toward the Totally Educated Airman
The Air Force has pushed airpower education higher on the list of service priorities.
When the Draft Calls Ended
The all-volunteer force was a return to-not a departure from-the nation's tradition of military service.
Bullets Between the Blades
The fixed, forward-firing aerial machine gun marked the start of true air-to-air combat.
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