Rebecca Grant
Recent stories by Rebecca Grant
Cope North up Close
Andersen AFB, Guam—From contrail altitudes to near the flat blue floor of the Pacific, there’s an air battle raging morning and afternoon here. It’s called Cope North and its grown into a major trilateral event in the suite of USAF...
Partners
Andersen AFB, Guam—Cope North is putting partnership into practice as a real demonstration of the Asia-Pacific pivot. Japan is a long-time player in Cope North. This year, the Japan Air Self Defense Force brought F-15MJs, F-2 fighters, and E-2C Hawkeye...
Schwalier Files Lawsuit
Retired Brig. Gen. Terryl Schwalier has filed suit in US District Court in a bid to reverse a punishment he received after the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing. Named as defendants in their official capacities are Defense Secretary Robert Gates and...
Whiteman B-2s Hit Peacetime Flight Record
The B-2s at Whiteman AFB, Mo., are logging more hours than ever as they train for their wide range of conventional and strategic missions, officials said.
The Siege of Kobani
The city seemed doomed until airpower came to the rescue.
The Dawn of American Airpower at St. Mihiel
A century ago, American airpower came of age.
They Owned the Night
The P-61 Black Widow offered a glimpse of modern nighttime combat.
Banding Together
USAF’s bands build bridges and boost morale—but are constantly questioned.
Our German Scientists
At the end of the war in Europe, Allied teams raced to capture and exploit the best brains of the Thir
The Second Offset
When the Soviets achieved nuclear parity, the US regained its military advantage—through technology.
Flexibility in the Storm
The air campaign against Iraq quickly went from frustrating to devastating.
Comms Through the Aerial Layer
Technological advances are on the verge of opening up new horizons for military communication.
Airpower Against Ships
USAF is developing the tactics and technology needed for operations against targets in the vast Pacifi
The Silicon Offset
Future breakthroughs may come from America’s innovative tech sector.
Promise Fulfilled
It has never been easy, but the tiny B-2 fleet delivers range, payload, and stealth.