War Budgets, Then and Now
Today’s political leaders have been reluctant to confront the public with the need for any sacrifice.
August 2007
Vol. 90, No. 8
Highlights from the August 2007 Issue
China Stands Up
It's time to stop wondering if China is a military danger. Its buildup answers that question for anyon
Great Expectations
The 2018 bomber—stealthy and bristling with weapons—will be designed to “penetrate and persist.”
The Air Force Starts Over
What will it take to get some stability into the Air Force program?
Room With a View
It’s just a nondescript building in a Gulf country, but, inside, you get a superb look at the war on t
The First of the Force
One hundred years ago this month, the Army Signal Corps created a small division that grew into the US
The War on the Rails
Rommel could not be allowed to mass his forces at Normandy. Eisenhower took a gamble—and won.
Versatile, Ready, and Rated
The Air Force sees a strong need for a new breed of combat systems officers.
The DEAD Man’s Hand
At Shaw AFB, S.C., airmen of the 20th Fighter Wing train incessantly to suppress and destroy.””
Everything That Rises Must Get Down
Bad landings happen—all the time. To avoid them, the pilot must adhere religiously to the constants of
Space Almanac 2007
The US military space operation in facts and figures.
AFA Nominees for 2007-08
Candidates for national offices and the Board of Directors.
Washington Watch
Roads To “Acceptable Risk”; Cyber Groundwork; Spartan Victory ....
Aerospace World
USAF Awards Combat Medals Gen. T. Michael Moseley on June 12 presented the first six Air Force Combat Action Medals at a ceremony at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va. The Chief of Staff noted that the number of...
Verbatim
Sure It Does “A recent study by Foreign Policy in Focus and the Center for Defense Information found that 90 percent of US security spending is devoted to military purposes, while only 10 percent goes to nonmilitary tools of security...
Action in Congress
“Wounded Warrior” Reform; Specific VA Advances; Better Mental Health Care ....
B-47 Stratojet
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Bush’s Brave New World Order
“Persian Gulf Crisis” President George H.W. Bush Address to Joint Session of Congress Washington, D.C. September 11, 1990 FULL TEXT VERSION When Iraq invaded Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990, it didn’t take Washington long to bring force to bear. Some...
How Critical Is the F-35?
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Letters
Waste of Money With all due respect to our leaders in Washington, I think Operation Noble Eagle has run its course [“The Years of Noble Eagle,” June, p. 50]. I can see them wanting to keep our cities safe, but,...
Complete Contents of August 2007 PDF
PDF Downloads are an Air & Space Forces Association member benefit.War Budgets, Then and Now
Today's political leaders have been reluctant to confront the public with the need for any sacrifice.
Washington Watch
Roads to "Acceptable Risk"; Cyber Groundwork; Spartan Victory ....
China Stands Up
It's time to stop wondering if China is a military danger. Its buildup answers that question for anyone who had an honest doubt.
Great Expectations
The 2018 bomber-stealthy and bristling with weapons-will be designed to "penetrate and persist."
The Air Force Starts Over
What will it take to get some stability into the Air Force program?
Room With a View
It's just a nondescript building in a Gulf country, but inside you get a superb view of the war on terror.
The First of the Force
One hundred years ago this month, the Army Signal Corps created a small division that grew into the US Air Force.
The War on the Rails
Rommel could not be allowed to mass his forces at Normandy. Eisenhower took a gamble-and won.
Versatile, Ready, and Rated
The Air Force sees a strong need for a new breed of combat systems officers.
The DEAD Man's Hand
At Shaw AFB, S.C., airmen of the 20th Fighter Wing train incessantly to "suppress and destroy."
Everything That Rises Must Get Down
Bad landings happen-all the time. To avoid them, the pilot must adhere religiously to the constants of landing an airplane while attending to each of the variables as they occur.
Space Almanac 2007
The US military space operation in facts and figures.
AFA Nominees for 2007-08
Candidates for national offices and the Board of Directors.
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