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August 2005, Vol. 88, No. 8


The Tale of Two Wars
By Robert S. Dudney
The new policy battle is a case of déjà vu all over again. (PDF version)

Washington Watch
By John A. Tirpak
Pentagon Criticizes Officials; Will There Be New Tankers in 2008?; Unhappy ANG ....(PDF version)

Air Mobility in the Doldrums
By John A. Tirpak
Will it take an airlift failure in wartime to get the Pentagon off the dime? (PDF version)

Red Flag With a Difference
By Adam J. Hebert
Pilots from all services and many allied nations flew 29,000 sorties—real, simulated, and computerized. (PDF version)

Space Almanac 2005
By Tamar Mehuron
Fact, figures, system profiles, budget data, and other information about the US space program. (PDF version only)

Bombs on Target
By Rebecca Grant
The Air Force’s air liaison officers are advancing the art of close air support. (PDF version)


Rescue 920
Photography by Guy Aceto
The 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick AFB, Fla., can boast of 26 combat "saves" in Iraqi Freedom. (PDF version only)

Airpower and the Cuban Missile Crisis
By John T. Correll
The Russians hoped to have their missiles in operation before the Americans discovered them. They almost made it. (PDF version)

Airman in the Shadows
By Herman S. Wolk
Gen. Lauris Norstad worked well behind the scenes, and his quiet actions had a decisive impact on US defense. (PDF version)

AFA Nominees for 2005-06
Candidates for national offices and the Board of Directors. (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)




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