Second Opinion
“The United States is a wealthy country. Such expansion is hardly unprecedented.”
January 2007
Vol. 90, No. 1
Highlights from the January 2007 Issue
America’s Airmen: An Air Force Enlisted Hall of Fame
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Turning a Corner on Space
When it comes to space, the bad old days are over, top USAF leaders tell AFA’s Los Angeles Symposium.
UAVs With Bite
In just a few years, USAF will have more than 200 armed Predators and Reapers on hand, with lots more
The New Aggressors
Out at Nellis AFB, Nev., the 64th and 65th Aggressor Squadrons carry on a proud tradition.
The Men Who Make the Saves
In just a few years, USAF will have more than 200 armed Predators and Reapers on hand, with lots more
Leave It to the Guard
Gen. George C. Marshall helped clear the path for development of a powerful US air arm.
Eagle Flag
In the wilds of New Jersey, airmen go through a “dress rehearsal” for setting up an austere base.
Cat Against the Sun
In the great Pacific sea battles of World War II, the F6F Hellcat made a big difference.
That First Look
Airborne early warning is a critical capability, but it took a while to get it in the force.
Soldier for Airpower
Gen. George C. Marshall helped clear the path for development of a powerful US air arm.
Washington Watch
All Eyes On the New SECDEF; Who Runs Capitol Hill?; A Harder Look at Directed Energy ....
Aerospace World
F-16 Crashes in Iraq An Air Force F-16CG fighter crashed Nov. 27 while on a combat mission in Iraq. The Air Force confirmed Dec. 3 that the pilot was killed in action. The pilot was identified as Maj. Troy L....
Verbatim
Hooey “That’s a bunch of hooey. I mean, it seems to be a collection of actually old hooey brought into a piece of new hooey.”—Press Secretary Tony Snow, denying newspaper reports of a “course correction” on strategy in Iraq, White...
Action in Congress
Rangel’s Angle?; Congress Losing Its Veterans; Military Coalition Wish List ....
A6M Zero
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Tidal Wave
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Letters
The Magnificent Memorial On Oct. 22, while on an RV trip to our nation’s capital, I visited our Air Force Memorial. Wow, what an awe-inspiring, motivational, provocative, thoughtful, and downright beautiful and meaningful monument to all our Air Force members....
Complete Contents of January 2007 PDF
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''The United States is a wealthy country. Such expansion is hardly unprecedented."
Washington Watch
All Eyes on the New SECDEF; Who Runs Capitol Hill?; A Harder Look at Directed Energy ....
America's Airmen:
An Air Force Enlisted Hall of Fame
Turning a Corner on Space
When it comes to space, the bad old days are over, top USAF leaders tell AFA 's Los Angeles Symposium.
UAVs With Bite
In just a few years, USAF will have more than 200 armed Predators and Reapers on hand, with lots more to come.
The New Aggressors
Out at Nellis AFB, Nev., the 64th and 65th Aggressor Squadrons carry on a proud tradition.
The Men Who Make the Saves
At Moody AFB, Ga., USAF's combat search and rescue troops train for missions in bad-guy territory.
Leave It to the Guard
In a recent AEF rotation, Air NaUonal Guard units pretty much controlled air ops in Iraq.
Eagle Flag
In the wilds of New Jersey, airmen go through a "dress rehearsal" .for setting up an austere base.
Cat Against the Sun
In the great Pacific sea battles of World War II, the F6F Hellcat made a big difference.
That First Look
Airborne early warning is a critical capability, but it took a while to get it in the force.
Soldier for Airpower
Gen. George C. Marshall helped clear the path for development of a powerful US air arm.
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