Faith No More?
The strong bond of trust that retired service members thought they had regained is in danger of unrave
April 2006
Vol. 89, No. 4
Highlights from the April 2006 Issue
Holding on Through “The Long War”
The war on terror dominates DOD thinking, but the Air Force must be ready to fight across the spectrum
Strengthening the Real-World Force
Top commanders at AFA’s Air Warfare Symposium say that the force is fighting on two fronts—the present
The Second Sacking of Terryl Schwalier
The Khobar Towers commander thought he had finally received justice, but the story had an unhappy surp
The F-22 Is Battle Ready
What’s it like to tangle with a stealthy, far-seeing, heavy-punching fifth generation fighter? The nex
Battlefield Airman School
Combat controllers, tactical air control parties, and combat weathermen hone unique skills in the wilderness around Pope AFB, N.C.
The Defense Budget at a Glance (Fiscal 2007)
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The Fall of Lima Site 85
The radar site was deep in enemy territory. The assumption was that it was impossible for attackers to
The Tehran Triad
Iran is “Exhibit A” for the danger posed by smaller nations that embrace “asymmetric warfare.”
The Split-Up in Space
For 44 years, USAF managed the National Reconnaissance Office, but that’s all over now.
Ike and the Air Force
After the war, Eisenhower came to the forefront as an advocate for an independent air arm.
Washington Watch
QDR 2005—The Gift That Keeps on Giving; Superpowers Do Two at a Time; Keys Stands Up for the Raptor ..
Aerospace World
Crash Claims Two Airmen US officials announced Feb. 19 that two Marine Corps helicopters based in North Carolina crashed off the coast of Dijouti, in the Horn of Africa, killing 10 service members, including two airmen. SrA. Alecia S. Good...
Verbatim
Hold Your Spit “I’m not advocating that we spit on returning veterans like they did after the Vietnam War, but we shouldn’t be celebrating people for doing something we don’t think was a good idea. All I’m asking is that...
Action in Congress
Slimmer Pay Raises; Targeted Raises in Store; DOD Presses Tricare Increases ....
F6F Hellcat
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Letters
Behind the Numbers The editorial in the February 2006 issue [“What It Means To Be No. 1,” p. 2] quotes Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld as saying the US is No. 1 in military spending and the next 15 nations...
Complete Contents of April 2006 PDF
PDF Downloads are an Air & Space Forces Association member benefit.Faith No More?
The strong bond of trust that retired service members thought they had regained is in danger of unraveling.
Washington Watch
QDR 2005-The Gift That Keeps on Giving; Superpowers Do Two at a Time; Keys Stands Up for the Raptor ....
Holding on Through "The Long War"
The war on terror dominates DOD thinking, but the Air Force must be ready to fight across the spectrum of conflict.
Strengthening the Real-World Force
Top commanders at AFA 's Air Warfare Symposium say that the force is fighting on two fronts-the present and the future.
The Second Sacking of Terryl Schwalier
The Khobar Towers commander thought he had finally received justice, but the story had an unhappy surprise ending.
The F-22 Is Battle Ready
What's it like to tangle with a stealthy, farseeing, heavy-punching fifth generation fighter? The next US enemy will be the first to know.
Battlefield Airman School
Combat controllers, tactical air control parties, and combat weathermen hone unique skills in the wilderness around Pope AFB, N.C.
Defense Budget Chart Pages
Here is the new defense budget at a glance.
The Fall of Lima Site 85
The radar site was deep in enemy territory. The assumption was that it was impossible for attackers to climb the sheer face of the mountain.
The Tehran Triad
Iran is "Exhibit A" for the danger posed by smaller nations that embrace "asymmetric warfare."
The Split-Up in Space
For 44 years, USAF managed the National Reconnaissance Office, but that's all over now.
Ike and the Air Force
After the war. Eisenhower came to the forefront as an advocate for an independent air arm.
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