Recasting the Air Force
In recent weeks, the Chief of Staff laid out some key, force-defining principles.
April 2009
Vol. 92, No. 4
Highlights from the April 2009 Issue
The Air Force Accepts More Risk
More innovation will be required, said top Air Force leaders at AFA’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando
Southwest Asia Power Shift
At AFA’s Orlando Symposium, top officers sketched out a future of heavy Air Force operations.
The Cost of the Force
The Congressional Research Service makes it clear why today’s defense budget seems so tight.
Preparing for World War
US aircraft of the late 1930s propelled the Army’s air arm toward greatness.
The Mission-Adaptive Air Force
The Air Force has been shifting course for some time.
Downshifting in Space
USAF is seeking new ways to get out of the “one-size-fits-all” satellite straitjacket.
Doolittle’s Raid
The aircraft came from Shangri-La, or so the President said.
Paradox List
Airpower appears to be a mass of contradictions. That perception is right—and wrong.
“Gary, You Better Get Back In It!”
Four decades ago in Montana, an invisible hand—or something—guided a pilotless F-106 to a perfect land
Washington Watch
Stressful, but unsolved; New tricks with old SAMs; Four percent debate ....
The Promise and Perils of Foreign Bases
In crises past, the Air Force usually has managed to gain adequate access to overseas bases. This has sometimes entailed building relationships with nations that are decidedly nondemocratic. Often, the access is—for lack of a more delicate word—bought. Some say...
Air Force World
Airman Killed in Afghanistan SSgt. Timothy P. Davis, 28, died Feb. 20 near Bagram, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was attacked with an improvised explosive device. Davis, of Aberdeen, Wash., had deployed to Afghanistan from the 23rd Special...
Verbatim
His Mind Is Made Up “Even if it performs as promised, it’s a dog. And it won’t perform as promised.”—Winslow Wheeler, Center for Defense Information airpower critic, on the F-35 Lightning II, San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 3. This Is a...
Action in Congress
The next health care struggle; Targeting Redux; Glitches in the GI Bill ....
Fw 190 Würger
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Letters
Chilton on “The Cyber Menace” As always, I enjoyed the March edition of Air Force Magazine. What a great publication to keep us all informed of the news and issues concerning the world’s greatest Air Force. With anticipation, I read...
AFA National Report
Twenty-five Years of Florida Galas The Air Force Gala in Orlando, Fla., celebrated its 25th anniversary in February. Hosted by the Central Florida Chapter, which organized the first formal banquet and ball in 1984, the black-tie event serves as the...
Complete Contents of April 2009 PDF
PDF Downloads are an Air & Space Forces Association member benefit.Recasting the Air Force
In recent weeks, the Chief of Staff laid out some key, force-defining principles.
The Air Force Accepts More Risk
More innovation will be required, said top Air Force leaders at AFA's Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando.
Southwest Asia Power Shift
At AFA 's Orlando Symposium, top officers sketched out a future of heavy Air Force operations.
The Cost of the Force
Service makes it clear why today's defense budget seems so tight.
Preparing for World War
US aircraft of the late 1930s propelled the Army's air arm toward greatness.
The Mission-Adaptive Air Force
The Air Force has been shifting course for some time.
Downshifting in Space
USAF is seeking new ways to get out of the "one-size-fits-al/" satellite straitjacket.
Doolittle's Raid
The aircraft came from Shangri-La, or so the President said.
Paradox List
Airpower appears to be a mass of contradictions. That perception is right-and wrong.
"Gary, You Better Get Back In It!"
Four decades ago in Montana, an invisible hand-or something-guided a pilotless F-106 to a perfect landing.
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