A smaller fleet, fatigue tests and continuous depot repairs should keep B-1s flying until the B-21 joins the force.
January/February 2021
Vol. 104, No. 1
Will Roper spawned a revolution in acquisition as USAF’s procurement chief. Will his innovations survive?
A ‘new era’ of domestic air defense dawns.
Seventy-Five Years of AFA
Seventy-five years ago the Air Force Association was founded. Here’s a brief glimpse of some of its accomplishments.
Editorial: What History Tells Us
We have been studying history and relearning old lessons.
Romance of the Air
Barnstormers, wing walkers, and
air racers lit the spark to enchantment with aviation.
Q&A: Weathering the Storm
Lt. Gen. Warren D. Berry is the deputy chief of staff for logistics, engineering, and force protection. He speaks with John A. Tirpak about new logistics concepts, air base defense, and managing the health of the Air Force’s facilities.
5G Netcentricity
The coming revolution in networking will redefine the concept of sensor fusion.
The Air Force Association’s Top Issues
The Air Force Association’s annual compilation of the association’s policy positions for the year ahead.
Namesakes: Samuel Keesler
Iron Man
Letters
We love letters! Write to us at letters@afa.org. To be published, letters should be timely, relevant and concise. Include your name and location. Letters may be edited for space and the editors have final say on which are published.
Verbatim
A collection of quotes on air power and national security issues.
Democrats In Charge: What to Expect
Narrow majorities in both houses mean smaller changes
in policy ahead.
World
Space Guardians; aircraft mishaps; Air Force diversity report; and more ...
Faces of the Force
Tell us who you think we should highlight here. Write to afmag@afa.org.
AFA in Action
The walls of the Collin County courthouse in McKinney, Tex., are lined with portraits of fallen warriors and veterans, depictions created by artist and Air Force veteran Colin Kimball, an Air Force Association Member who’s active with AFA’s Seidel Chapter in Dallas.
Heroes and Leaders: An Airman in the Fight
Pitsenbarger chose to remain under enemy fire to care for and help defend the wounded.
