November 2020

Vol. 103, No. 11

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Close Encounters of a Familiar Kind

Competition with Russia intensifies across the Northern Hemisphere.

Editorial: Generating Fires, Not Hype

The Army is missing the point. This is not efficient—or stealth.

Joining Up on the F-15EX

The Air Force prepares to welcome the first new F-15s since 2004.

Erasing Artificial Barriers

By Amy Hudson

The Air Force is making it easier for women to be aviators—and to keep flying should they choose to have children.

Humble, Approachable Experts

By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory

For USAF’s Weapons School, teamwork is the recipe for excellence.

The Promise of Skyborg

By Col. Mark Gunzinger, USAF (Ret.) and Lukas Autenreid

Low-cost attritable UAVs raise the ante for adversaries seeking to challenge USAF.

Q&A: Balancing Act

By John A. Tirpak

Lt. Gen. David S. Nahom, USAF deputy chief of staff for plans and programs, speaks with John A. Tirpak about balancing immediate and long-term readiness.

Rare Elements of Security

By Alyk Russell Kenlan

The U.S. moves to ensure a robust supply chain for rare-earth elements—beyond China’s control.

Balloonist in the Family Tree

By John T. Correll

The first chief of the air arm was a pilot—but not an airplane pilot.

AFA Almanac

By Chequita Wood

Statistics and information on who we were, who we are, and where we're going.

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