Eglin’s 33rd Fighter Wing
On Oct. 14, 2009, Col. David A. Hlatky began a new assignment that will be unique in the U.S. military …
Aerospace
Interview: David M. Van Buren
David M. Van Buren is the acting assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, Washington, D.C. He is the …
Have Cultural Barriers Blocked LTA Vehicles?
The military’s approach to airships since 1960 has a number of critics, from retired USAF Lt. Col. Ed Herlik, who …
The United States Has its First Operational C-27J
The United States’ first, and so far only, operational C-27J Spartan Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) arrived at Mansfield Lahm Regional …
Interview With Dyke Weatherington, Deputy Director, Unmanned Warfare OUSD AT&L
Dyke Weatherington is the deputy director, Unmanned Warfare, Portfolio Systems Acquisition in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense …
Book Review – Every Day a Nightmare: American Pursuit Pilots in the Defense of Java, 1941-1942
Americans in uniform have no recent experience being soundly defeated, but in late 1941 and early 1942, a handful of …
New F-35 Contract Reflects Harris Corp. Growth
Continuing its strategy of growth beyond its long-term leadership in joint tactical radios, Harris Corp. has announced a new contract …
Actor Clark Gable Served in Uniform, Flew Combat Missions in World War II
Clark Gable was a Hollywood star and among the most famous figures in the world when two events altered his …
F-22s Fly “Bittersweet” Final Missions at Holloman Air Force Base
It had to be a bittersweet moment on June 30, 2010 when Col. David “Kooler” Krumm took over command from …
No More C-17s for the Air Force?
As government prepares for debate in the fall over the fiscal year 2011 defense budget, some observers believe that a …