To deter and, when necessary, fight and win peer conflicts, America must invest in those capabilities that deliver the greatest effect for the lowest cost. Against China and Russia, that means investing in our Air and Space Forces.
July 2020
Vol. 103, No. 7
Lt. Gen. Mark D. Kelly, incoming head of Air Combat Command, speaks with John A. Tirpak about the changes coming to USAF.
Black Airmen advance slower at almost every rank, analysis shows.
Black Airmen Speak Out
In a force where color shouldn’t matter, inequality persists.
The Goldfein Years
Chief 21’s legacy is his vision for the future: a highly connected joint force.
Coping With COVID Across the Force
USAF is keeping the tip of the spear sharp, despite pandemic challenges.
Stand In, Standoff
The right balance for the future bomber fleet.
Let the Games Begin
The Air Force sees cooperative esports as both recruiting tools and boosts to resiliency.
The Spaceplane: 60 Years On
The ultimate goal was to take off from Earth, fly a mission through space, reenter the atmosphere, and land on a runway.
Namesakes: David Shaw
Hot Tamale.
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The big fighter gamble.
World
Rebuilding the forge; Meet the new CMSAF; Space Force organization; Russian intercepts; and more ...
Faces of the Force
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Airman for Life: AFA Nominees 2020-2021
Candidates for national office and the board of directors.
Airman for Life
Mitchell Institute Fellows; AFA social media takeover.
