An exclusive interview with Gen. David L. Goldfein, USAF Chief of Staff
September 2019
Vol. 102, No. 9
How USAF aims to maintain air superiority in the 2020s.
At bases near and far, Air Force coders are revolutionizing the pace of upgrades and development.
Editorial: Developing Better Airmen
The Air Force has developed a better way to select officers for promotion, providing more control for Air Force planners and more flexibility for individuals. It’s Step 1 in building better airmen.
Vipers and Reapers in Transylvania
USAF’s summer deployment in Romania.
Maritime Strike
Airpower can counter naval threats in the Asia-Pacific.
Pitsenbarger on the Big Screen
The movie “The Last Full Measure” documents the long struggle to get A1C William Pitsenbarger recognized with the Medal of Honor.
History of Stealth: From Out of the Shadows
Despite occasional leaks and glimpses, stealth was developed in secrecy along two separate tracks.
CyberPatriot National Finals
24,000 students from across the country competed in the 11th season of CyberPatriot.
Namesakes: Leon R. Vance
The fast burner.
Letters
SOVIET EYE-OPENING As a 40-year-plus AFA member, I found your “Team B Tackles the CIA” article very interesting and informative [June, p. 136]. Anyone who read the annual Soviet Aerospace Almanac you published for years recalls that it was obvious...
Strategy & Policy
Boeing won’t bid on a new nuke. Now what
Verbatim
Photo: 2nd Lt. Randolph Abaya I’VE GOT YOUR BACK “One of the things the Air Force is testing, with Valkyrie, is Loyal Wingman. So, now we’d have a manned platform with manned-unmanned teaming. That decreases risk to some of our...
World
Air Force suicide ops pause; China-Russia cooperation; MQ-9 “get well” plan status; and more ...
Faces of the Force
Know of someone we should recognize? Send nominees to afmag@afa.org.
2019 DOD Warrior Games
AFA’s Wounded Airman Program hosts hospitality suite.
Airman for Life
Visiting Mountain Home AFB; Mount Clemens, Mich., AFA chapter; Arkansas Teachers of the Year ...