The First Six Weeks (Washington Watch) June 1999
By John A Tirpak
After a slow start, USAF-led NATO air forces were freed from some political shackles and showed some of what they could do.
Assumptions Fall In Kosovo (Editorial)
June 1999
By John T. Correll
The US must look again at the adequacy of its force structure and sustainability.
Victory in Kosovo
(Washington Watch) July 1999
By John A Tirpak
In late May, NATO shifted gears in Operation Allied Force. The air campaign soon saw the results of the stronger commitment.
Airpower and Its Critics (Editorial)
July 1999
By John T. Correll
There is no shortage of commentators seeking to explain away what happened in Kosovo.
Echoes From Allied Force August 1999
Patterns begin to emerge from the operational data.
Lessons Learned and Re-Learned (Washington Watch) August 1999
By John A Tirpak
The USAF Chief of Staff reflects on what Operation Allied Force in the Balkans demonstrated and on what it reaffirmed.
Short's View of the Air Campaign (Washington Watch) September 1999
By John A. Tirpak
What counted most for NATO's success in the Balkans was the reduction of strategic targets, not "tank plinking" in Kosovo.
With Stealth in the Balkans
October 1999
By John A Tirpak
The performance of the B-2 exceeded the expectations of even its most ardent fan.
Another Look at the Air War That Was
October 1999
By James A. Kitfield
An Eaker Institute panel weighs the implications of Operation Allied Force.
Survey Shows NATO Close on Serb Damage Estimates
November 1999
By John A Tirpak
The NATO Way of War
(Washington Watch) December 1999
By John A Tirpak
The air campaign followed a strategy of gradualism because there was no consensus within the alliance for anything more.
Lessons Drawn and Quartered (Editorial)
December 1999
By John T. Correll
So, are we now to believe it was ground power that carried the day in Kosovo?
The State of Precision Engagement
March 2000
By John A. Tirpak
The stunning accuracy of Air Force attacks in the Balkans pointed up the great strides made in precision guided weaponry.
Silver Stars
June 2000
By Richard J. Newman
Ten airmen were awarded the Silver Star for their heroic efforts in the Kosovo campaign.
Nine Myths About Kosovo
June 2000
By Rebecca Grant
One year after Operation Allied Force, some strange notions have taken root.
Newsweek and the 14 Tanks July 2000
By Stephen P. Aubin
The "Cover-Up" story made news all over. The problem was that it wasn't so.
Letters: Response and Counterresponse August 2000
By Rebecca Grant
An exchange on "Newsweek and the 14 Tanks".
True Blue: Behind the Kosovo Numbers Game
August 2000
By Rebecca Grant
If the question is whether aerospace power is effective against ground forces, the answer is "yes."
Letters September 2000
An exchange on "Nine Myths About Kosovo"
Wesley Clark's War
September 2001
By Rebecca Grant
The campaign was in the air, but SACEUR's mind was on the ground.
Task Force Hawk
February 2002
By Benjamin S. Lambeth
One problem led to another, and the Apache helicopters never flew a combat mission in Kosovo.
The Night They Saved Vega 31 December 2006
By Darrel Whitcomb
The rescue of F-117 pilot Dale Zelko was a close-run thing.
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