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December 2005, Vol. 88, No. 12  

Editorial: Four in a Row
By Robert S. Dudney
Will this QDR wind up stating what the services think they will be permitted to spend, not what they need to spend? (PDF version)

Washington Watch
By John A. Tirpak
Jointness to the Next Level; Programs in Danger; The Buzz About Domestic Missions .... (PDF version)

For Fighters, a Moment of Truth
By John A. Tirpak
Soon, the Air Force will know whether it will modernize its force or have to accept something less. (PDF version)

Where BRAC Came Out
By Adam J. Hebert
In the base realignment and closure round, the Air Force sought a more rational setup. (PDF version)

Storm Surge
Photography by USAF combat camera photographers
When Hurricanes Katrina and Rita smashed up the Gulf Coast, Air Force units mounted a massive response. (PDF only)

The Strength of Bud Day
By John T. Correll
Despite his injuries, he escaped from North Vietnam, evaded capture for 12 days, and almost made it back to a US base. (PDF version)

Curtain Up on Space Modernization
By Peter Grier
According to a new Congressional Budget Office report, military space investment might have to double over the next five years. (PDF version)

Information Battleground By Adam J. Hebert
The Air Force is locked in a global struggle to attack, defend, collect, and manipulate data. (PDF version)

A Few Words From Tim Keating
By Marc V. Schanz

The commander of US Northern Command and NORAD sees the US for what it is—a theater of operations. (PDF version)

Eaker’s Way
By Rebecca Grant
Gen. Ira Eaker was a blend of operational talent, leadership, shrewdness, and salesmanship. (PDF version)

The Red Tail of Courage
Photography by Greg L. Davis
The Alabama ANG pays homage to the Tuskegee Airmen, legendary African American pioneers of World War II. (PDF only)

Farm Gate
By Darrell Whitcomb
In 1961, the Air Force took its first step into a very long war. (PDF version)

Aerospace World
By Breanne Wagner (PDF version)

Action In Congress
By Tom Philpott (PDF version)

Verbatim
By John T. Correll (PDF version)

The Keeper File (PDF version)


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