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November 2003, Vol. 86, No. 11

Editorial: The First Law of Holes
By Robert S. Dudney
The force can’t do everything it now needs to do, indefinitely, without more people.(PDF version)

Washington Watch
By John A. Tirpak
Sagging Tanker Plan; Airpower in Gulf War II; Space Acquisition .... (PDF version)

The Long Reach of the Heavy Bombers
By Adam J. Hebert
Vindicated in war, USAF’s long-range systems are taking new and more effective forms.(PDF version)

Gunfighter Country
Photography by Erik Hildebrandt
Out in Idaho’s Snake River Valley, the 366th Fighter Wing sharpens its aim. (PDF only)

Eyes Wide Open
By Rebecca Grant
The lone Global Hawk flying above Iraq was one busy, busy bird. (PDF version)

Precision: The Next Generation
By John A. Tirpak
Smaller, highly accurate, designer weapons will increase the lethality of USAF aircraft.(PDF version)

What Happened to Shock and Awe?
By John T. Correll
For three months, it was all the rage. Then its popularity faded fast.(PDF version)

AFA 2003 National Convention
By Tamar A. Mehuron
(PDF version)

Imperative of Air and Space Power
Air Force Association 2004 Statement of Policy, adopted by the delegates to the AFA National Convention meeting on Sept. 14, 2003, in Washington, D.C.
(PDF version)

Awards
By Tamar A. Mehuron
These are the Air Force Association National Awards for 2003. (PDF only)

The Outstanding Airmen
By Tamar A. Mehuron
(PDF only)

A Gathering of Global Air Chiefs
Photography by Paul Kennedy
For a week, the Air Force and AFA hosted the world’s most senior uniformed airpower leaders. (PDF only)

Toward a New Style of Warfare
By John A. Tirpak and Adam J. Hebert
At AFA’s Washington symposium, Air Force and national leaders measure progress in the war on terror. (PDF version)

Aerospace Technology Exposition
Photography by Guy Aceto and Paul Kennedy
(PDF only)

AFA Councils
AFA councils appointed for 2003-04.
(PDF only)

Aerospace World
By Adam J. Hebert
(PDF version)

Action in Congress
By Tom Philpott
(PDF version)

Verbatim
By John Correll (PDF version)

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