December 2013

Each leg of the Triad offers unique benefits.

Costs and performance are improving, but 2014 will be a critical year.

The aeromedical evacuation mission started off normally, but Bandage 33’s patient was far from ordinar

DOD is beefing up operations at Andersen Air Force Base and throughout the Marianas.

The DF-21D missile is a legitimate threat to carrier-based airpower, but at times the concern has bord

The US and India have many common goals, but are slow to expand their military relationsip.

Air Force doctrine takes a great leap into the digital age.

Ralph Parr is the only airman ever to earn both a Distinguished Service Cross and an Air Force Cross.

Langley’s aircraft broke apart into the Potomac nine days before the Wright brothers’ successful flight. Glenn Curtiss later made sure it flew.

Space Command at rock bottom; No more Space Fence; What will become of North Korea? China waiting in t

Strategic, Global, Mighty Changes Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski assumed duties as deputy commander of US Strategic Command at Offutt AFB, Neb., in late October. The Senate on Oct. 12 confirmed Kowalski’s nomination for the post. President Obama had announced...

Speaking of Surrealism “We need help in planning for the future. We can adjust to any reality once we have a reality.”—Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, USAF Chief of Staff, Colorado Springs Gazette, Nov. 4. A Vanilla Gorilla “We are...

“Toward Air and Space Integration” Gen. John P. Jumper, USAF Chief of Staff Air Force Association National Symposium Los Angeles Nov. 16, 2001 FULL TEXT VERSION In late 2001, USAF was riding high. The Afghan war had turned into a...

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A Snub and a War John T. Correll’s brilliant piece of work covers an event that set the course America would follow for decades to come [“The First Domino,” October, p. 54]. Our involvement in Vietnam still affects military planning...

The Heimlich Hero At AFROTC field training camp in June, a cadet began coughing during dinner in the mess hall at Camp Shelby, Miss. It happened at a time when everyone was supposed to sit at attention, with no talking...