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2,008 No. 4
April 2008

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Editorial: Lurching Toward a Cliff

By Robert S. Dudney

At some point, we will have put ourselves irrevocably on course for the failure of American arms.

The Redefinition of Airpower

By John A. Tirpak

Speakers at AFA’s Orlando Symposium said USAF is committed—really committed—to a new “flight path.”

The Heavy Toll of High Optempo

By Marc V.Schanz

At AFA’s Orlando Symposium, senior airmen spell out what’s happening to a force constantly in motion.

Fighting for Air Dominance

By John A. Tirpak

The US hasn’t worried about command of the air for more than 50 years, but the trend lines all are negative.

Ramenskoye, Past and Present

Photography by Aleksey Mikheyev

Curtain Up on White Space

By Jeremy Singer

The trend is toward military use of unclassified satellite data.

Defense Budget at a Glance (Fiscal 2009)

By Tamar A. Mehuron and Heather Lewis

Toward the Totally Educated Airman

By Rebecca Grant

The Air Force has pushed airpower education higher on the list of service priorities.

When the Draft Calls Ended

John T. Correll

The all-volunteer force was a return to—not a departure from—the nation’s tradition of military service.

Bullets Between the Blades

By Dik A. Daso

The fixed, forward-firing aerial machine gun marked the start of true air-to-air combat.

Washington Watch

Issue Brief: The Fighter Numbers Flap

Air Force World

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Airpower Classics: Ju 87 Stuka

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Appreciative Host
"I know you're here during a difficult time. You're here through Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. I promise you, we will find turkeys."
—Republic of Lithuania Chief of Defence Maj. Gen. Arvydas Pocius, expressing his thanks to airmen of the 493rd Fighter Squadron from RAF Lakenheath, Britain, who on Sept. 1, 2010, began a four-month stint with their F-15s in Lithuania to protect the airspace of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania under NATO's Baltic air policing mission.

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Family Momentum
"In many ways, this was what the Year of the Air Force Family was all about—connecting airmen and their families with the resources they need. I have confidence the Air Force will capitalize on this strong momentum in the years ahead by continuing to improve our family support programs and ensuring people know what resources are available."
—Suzie Schwartz, wife of USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, commenting on the accomplishments of the Year of the Air Force Family initiative that concluded in July, in a statement provided to the Daily Report, Aug. 22, 2010.