Editorial: The War of Fog
By Robert S. Dudney
Bush's pre-emption policy is easy to grasp, once you get past the critics' rhetoric. (PDF version)

Attack at the Speed of Light
By John A. Tirpak
Soon, US combat forces will begin to field lasers as weapons. (PDF version)

The Quiet Pioneers
By Rebecca Grant
Women pilots who fly Air Force fighters and bombers have made their mark and earned respect. (PDF version)

Cruise Control
By Adam J. Hebert
Devastating cruise missile attacks on US cities? The danger, for years a back-burner issue, now gets high-level attention. (PDF version)

First Skirmishes in the Battle of the Bases
By George Cahlink
With a new base-closing round set for 2005, communities have begun to mount aggressive defenses. (PDF version)

The Subtle Art of Evaluation
By Bruce D. Callander
Officials hope the new system gives airmen an honest assessment of performance and a blueprint for improvement. (PDF version)

Dawn Patrol on the Hudson
Photography by Guy Aceto and Paul Kennedy
In upstate New York, carefully rebuilt World War I and 1920s­era aircraft take to the skies once more. (PDF only)

The Iran Problem
By Peter Grier
Saddam's Iraq is vicious and nasty, but Tehran may pose an even more formidable challenge. (PDF version)

Air Wings Built for Two
By Otto Kreisher
The merging of Navy and Marine Corps aviation will have a dramatic impact on the cultures of both services. (PDF version)

The Emerging Shield
Lt. Gen. Ronald Kadish, USAF, head of missile defense efforts, says the program is making rapid progress. (PDF version)

Aerospace World News
By Suzann Chapman (PDF only)

Verbatim
By John T. Correll (PDF only)