The Destruction of National Defense (Editorial) May 1993
By John T. Correll
At some point--which we may not discern at the time--we will put ourselves on course for the failure of American arms in a future conflict.
The Bottom-Down Review (Editorial) December 1993
By John T. Correll
Mr. Aspin should take his own advice and let requirements determine the defense program.
The Problem With the Strategy (Editorial) July 1994
By John T. Correll
The concept is sound, but the force structure lacks depth. Its capability to fight two regional conflicts is not convincing.
Revelations and Moonshine (Editorial) September 1994
By John T. Correll
The Pentagon admits the forces can't cover the strategy--and GAO says the budget is $150 billion short of covering the forces.
Backing Up on Strategy (Editorial) June 1996
By John T. Correll
There's a movement to drop the two-conflict strategy in favor of a standard similar to Win-Hold-Win.
Mixed Signals From the Quadrennial Review (Editorial) July 1997
By John T. Correll
There is a mismatch between the strategy and the implementing actions of the QDR.
Projections From the QDR August 1997
By John A. Tirpak, Senior Editor
The Pentagon's latest strategy and forces review will guide the next six years of programming, budgeting, and operations.
The Headwinds of Tradition (Editorial) Ocober 1997
By John T. Correll
Air Force operations not in support of land forces are considered "unjoint." The Pentagon's latest strategy and forces review will guide the next six years of programming, budgeting, and operations.
NDP and the Transformation Strategy March 1998
By John A. Tirpak, Senior Editor
The National Defense Panel would dump the two-conflict strategy and move ahead from there.
They Call It Transformation (Editorial) February 1998
By John T. Correll
The National Defense Panel says that air and space capabilities are critical to the future, but budget and program proposals do not follow suit.
Boren-Rudman Takes Its Turn (Editorial) December 1998
By John T. Correll
This commission could lead to major change for the armed forces. Whether that's good or bad remains to be seen.
Duel of Doctrines December 1998
By Elaine M. Grossman
The land forces believe the decisive defeat of the enemy must occur on the ground. The Air Force believes otherwise.
Aerospace Power Meets the QDR (Editorial) July 2000
By John T. Correll
There is less enthusiasm in the Pentagon than you might think for "transformation."
In Pursuit of a Strategy August 2001
By John T. Correll
The QDR is on a "forced march" with Rumsfeld and top Pentagon leaders calling the cadence.
The QDR Goes to War December 2001
By John A. Tirpak
The Quadrennial Defense Review says homeland defense is the top mission for the armed forces.
The Legacy of the Bottom-Up Review October 2003
By John T. Correll
It was an exercise to justify a blind budget cut, but it shaped the force for a decade.
Weathering the QDR (Editorial) December 2004
By Robert S. Dudney, Editor in Chief
In the upcoming defense review, the Air Force could face a “perfect storm” of pressures.
On Rumsfeld's "Terms" June 2005
By Jason Sherman
The Pentagon chief didn’t ask the services for advice; he set his own agenda for the big defense review.
The Two-War Strategy Begins to Fade Away September 2005
By Jason Sherman
The Rumsfeld Pentagon wants to overhaul the concept and use a very different yardstick for sizing the armed forces.
Question's for Rumsfeld's Pentagon (Editorial) October 2005
By Robert S. Dudney, Editor in Chief
What we will need to know about the big upcoming defense decisions.
Four in a Row (Editorial) December 2005
By Robert S. Dudney, Editor in Chief
Will this QDR wind up stating what the services think they will be permitted to spend, not what they need to spend?
Battle Damage From the QDR (Editorial) January 2006
By Robert S. Dudney, Editor in Chief
The upshot is that the Air Force of future years will be smaller and less capable than it otherwise would be.
