Approaching a Key Anniversary, the B-1B Redeems Itself in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan in February, a U. S. Air Force B-1B Lancer monitored hostile militants who reconnoitered, approached, and then attacked …
Aircraft
Handicapping the U.S. Air Force KC-X Tanker/Transport Competition
Over a decade since the original KC-X Tanker Modernization requirement to replace the aging U.S Air Force (USAF) fleet of …
Rear Adm. Steve Branham Interview
The U.S. Coast Guard’s District 7, based out of Miami, Fla. , covers approximately 1.8 million square miles of ocean, …
C-130, C-5, C-17 Airlifters Prompt Washington Debate
The U.S. Air Force’s best-known cargo haulers are at the center of Washington deliberations over the future of the airlift …
Second-Generation C-130J Super Hercules Achieves Successes in War Zone
When the second-generation C-130J Super Hercules made its debut, critics wondered if the U.S. Air Force needed a new tactical …
The USAF’s Blue Horizons II Wish List
Each year the four military services prepare their requirements list for the next budget cycle, funding they believe necessary to …
The Air Force’s Unfunded Wish List
In response to a request from the ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, the top command of the …