Washington Watch
By John A. Tirpak
QDR 2005—The Gift That Keeps on Giving; Superpowers Do Two at a Time; Keys Stands Up for the Raptor .... (PDF version)

Holding on Through “The Long War”
By John A. Tirpak
The war on terror dominates DOD thinking, but the Air Force must be ready to fight across the spectrum of conflict. (PDF version)

Strengthening the Real-World Force
By Adam J. Hebert
Top commanders at AFA’s Air Warfare Symposium say that the force is fighting on two fronts—the present and the future. (PDF version)

The Second Sacking of Terryl Schwalier
By Rebecca Grant
The Khobar Towers commander thought he had finally received justice, but the story had an unhappy surprise ending. (PDF version)

The F-22 Is Battle Ready
By John A. Tirpak
What’s it like to tangle with a stealthy, far-seeing, heavy-punching fifth generation fighter? The next US enemy will be the first to know. (PDF version)

Battlefield Airman School
Photography by Guy Aceto
Combat controllers, tactical air control parties, and combat weathermen hone unique skills in the wilderness around Pope AFB, N.C. (PDF only)

The Fall of Lima Site 85
By John T. Correll
The radar site was deep in enemy territory. The assumption was that it was impossible for attackers to climb the sheer face of the mountain. (PDF version)

The Tehran Triad
By James A. Kitfield
Iran is “Exhibit A” for the danger posed by smaller nations that embrace “asymmetric warfare.” (PDF version)

The Split-Up in Space
By Marc V. Schanz
For 44 years, USAF managed the National Reconnaissance Office, but that’s all over now. (PDF version)

Ike and the Air Force
By Herman S. Wolk
After the war, Eisenhower came to the forefront as an advocate for an independent air arm. (PDF version)

Aerospace World
By Breanne Wagner (PDF version)

Action In Congress
By Tom Philpott (PDF version)

Verbatim
By John T. Correll (PDF version)

Airpower Classics
Artwork by Zaur Eylanbekov (PDF only)

Letters
(PDF version)