Editorial: Protect, Prevent, Prevail
By Robert S. Dudney
Few would disagree with Myers’ missions. The question is: What kind of force is needed to execute them? (PDF version)

Washington Watch
By John A. Tirpak
The Tanker Delay; F-15s Meet Defeat?; Other Services Stay the Course on Space; More Emphasis on UAVs .... (PDF version)

Guard and Reserve in a Time of War
By James Kitfield
Recent years have seen the longest sustained, large-scale mobilization in Air Force history. (PDF version)

Securing the Space Arena
By John A. Tirpak
Air Force plans call for defensive and offensive systems to protect vital US spacecraft. (PDF version)

Airpower for a Big Ocean
By Adam J. Hebert
PACAF must contend with smoldering crises, vast distances, and the aging of its aircraft. (PDF version)

Storms of War
By Rebecca Grant
From Mideast deserts to Balkan mountains, weather has a big impact on combat operations. (PDF version)

The Courage of Lance Sijan
By John T. Correll
The ordeal in the jungle didn’t break him. Neither did his North Vietnamese captors. (PDF version)

Force Shaping
By Bruce D. Callander
In the new drawdown, USAF won’t just shoot for a number. It will also seek a proper force balance. (PDF version)

Sea Basing
By Otto Kreisher
The naval services—and maybe the Army—view this as one answer to the anti-access problem. (PDF version)

Finishing the Job in Iraq
Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, believes success requires seven steps. (PDF version)

The Secret at Complex J
By Dwayne A. Day
At Tyuratam, the Soviet moon booster emerged slowly and suffered disaster. (PDF version)

Rhythm and Blue
By Bill Getz
Songs tell the cultural history of the Air Force—and other services, too.
(PDF version)

Aerospace World
By Adam J. Hebert
(PDF version)

Action In Congress
By Tom Philpott
(PDF version)

Verbatim
By John T. Correll (PDF version)