Editorial: It’s the Effect, Stupid
By Robert S. Dudney
The “ultimate aim in war” is not to destroy a foe, but to make him bend to our will. (PDF version)
Washington Watch
By John A. Tirpak
“No” to Readiness Cuts; Glimmerings of Another “Death Spiral”; RAND’s Two-Tier Air Force .... (PDF version)
The $120 Billion Cut
By John A. Tirpak
USAF’s most senior leaders warn AFA’s Air & Space Conference about the effect of a new budget crunch. (PDF version)
The Fighting Force Struggles Forward
By Adam J. Hebert
AFA’s Air & Space Conference highlighted the progress and problems of the operational Air Force. (PDF version)
The Concerns of the Troops
By Peter Grier
Six command chief master sergeants talk about what’s on the minds of today’s airmen. (PDF version)
The Magnificent Memorial
Photography by Randall Scott and Guy Aceto
In October, airmen gathered on a promontory above Arlington National Cemetery to dedicate and consecrate an Air Force place of honor. (PDF only)
Lavelle
By John T. Correll
Unauthorized air strikes in North Vietnam, depicted as “protective reaction” missions, led to his ouster as commander of 7th Air Force. (PDF version)
Are Airships for Real?
By Rebecca Grant
After decades of military irrelevance, lighter-than-air vehicles could be making a modest comeback. (PDF version)
