Richard J. Newman
Recent stories by Richard J. Newman
A Day in the Life of the Misty FACs
Finding and marking targets was dangerous business, as Charlie Neel and Guy Gruters learned firsthand.
The European Invasion
The US now has become the target market for some of Europe's biggest defense firms.
Upheaval at the Academy
For a full year, the Air Force Academy has been grappling with a major sexual assault problem.
Ambush at Najaf
Was it just poor tactics or some deeper problem that caused the failed Apache mission?
War From Afar
Important parts of Operation Iraqi Freedom were carried out by remote control.
The Iraqi File
Long before they went into combat, US forces had gotten the goods on their Iraqi foe.
Grim Days for the Airlines
Several converging factors—not just terrorism—have made life difficult for the nation’s commercial car
Masters of Invisibility
In Afghanistan, the work of USAF Special Operations Forces was not seen but most assuredly felt.
The Little Predator That Could
It is not yet officially operational, but it proved itself in Afghanistan.
Tankers and Lifters for a Distant War
Air Mobility Command has been the glue holding the Afghanistan operation together.
The Changing Business of Defense
Both the QDR and Sept. 11 point to new directions for the defense industry.
The Chinese Sharpen Their Options
Beijing's sights are on Taiwan, but it keeps a wary eye on the United States.
Space Watch, High and Low
The SBIRS constellations hold the key to warning and intercept of enemy ballistic missiles.
From Khobar to Cole
Five years later, terrorists attack again in the Middle East. This time, though, the skipper didn't wa
Submarine Salesmanship
How did the submarine community get to the front of the requirements queue?