Washington Watch
By John A. Tirpak
Guard and Reserve for Peace and War; The Warthog Will Live Long; McCain Wants Costs To Be Fixed .... (PDF version)

Struggling for Altitude
By John A. Tirpak
The F-35 Lightning II looks like a big winner, but sudden nervousness in Washington could spell big problems. (PDF version)

Air Mobility’s Never-Ending Surge
By Adam J. Hebert
USAF needs to bring down airlift and tanker optempo to a sustainable level. (PDF version)

Under Lockdown
By Megan Scully
The Air Force wants to retire 347 old airplanes to help pay bills, but Congress says no. (PDF version)

The JDAM Revolution
By Peter Grier
The low-cost, highly accurate Joint Direct Attack Munition has revolutionized bombing in just a few short years. (PDF version)

An Air Guard for the Future
By Marc V. Schanz
Lt. Gen. Craig McKinley, head of the Air National Guard, looks at ANG’s promise and problems. (PDF version)

In the Wake of the QDR
By John T. Correll
The Quadrennial Defense Review shifts the emphasis to “irregular” conflict but is sketchy about force structure. (PDF version)

Sabres and Aces
Photos from the collection of Warren Thompson
These rare color images present some of the pilots and aircraft that made history in the Korean War. (PDF only)

The Laptop Scandal
By Peter Grier
The theft of data on 26 million veterans was bad enough, but the VA’s bumbling response defied belief. (PDF version)

Lovett
By Herman S. Wolk
Long before Robert Lovett became Secretary of Defense, he helped Hap Arnold push for increased aircraft production, more pilots, and Air Force independence. (PDF version)

The Outstanding Airmen
By Tamar A. Mehuron
These are the 12 all-stars of the enlisted force in 2006. (PDF only)

Photochart of USAF Leadership
By Dina Elshinnawi
Air Force Magazine’s annual pictorial directory of Air Force leadership. (PDF only)

AFA Almanac
By Frances McKenney
A compendium of facts and figures about the Air Force Association. (PDF only)

Letters (PDF version)