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August 2003, Vol. 86, No. 8


Editorial: The Mobility Edge
By Robert S. Dudney
A military that runs on airlift can’t afford to run short. (PDF version)

Washington Watch
By John A. Tirpak
Warthog Wars, the Army Leadership Makeover, Global Shift in US Forces ... (PDF version)

Space Almanac
By Tamar A. Mehuron
Facts, figures, agency and system profiles, budget data, and other information about US and foreign space programs. (PDF only)

Footing the Bill for Military Space
By Benjamin S. Lambeth
How can the Air Force keep funding two major mission areas—air and space? (PDF version)

War From Afar
By Richard J. Newman
Important parts of Operation Iraqi Freedom were carried out by remote control. (PDF version)

100 Tankers
By John A. Tirpak
The Air Force seeks a deal to replace its aged KC-135s with leased commercial tankers. (PDF version)

Command From the Air
By Adam J. Hebert
USAF’s premier airborne battle management systems often leave enemy forces nowhere to hide. (PDF version)

Sasha the Salesman
By Phillip S. Meilinger
Neither wooden leg, nor corporate intrigue, nor poor elocution could keep de Seversky from his mission.(PDF version)

The “New Look”
By Herman S. Wolk
Under Eisenhower, strategic airpower became the centerpiece of US military strategy. (PDF version)

CSAR, Under New Management
By Adam J. Hebert
Combat search and rescue soon will be part of the special operations world.
(PDF version)

AFA Nominees for 2003–04
Candidates for national offices and the Board of Directors.
(PDF version)

Aerospace World
By Adam J. Hebert (PDF version)

Verbatim
By John T. Correll (PDF version)

Action in Congress
By Tom Philpott (PDF version)

 


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