Editorials Archive

2010

September	The Lavelle Syndrome The notorious case from the 1970s has much in common with some more recent events.
August	The China Gap The US may be in a military airpower race with China, but only one side is racing.
July	Superpower No More? The new watchword seems to be use of soft power to help protect and preserve vital US interests.
June	Warfare v. Lawfare Who will stand in judgment of US troops and leaders?
May	Detour on Abolition Road President Obama’s nuclear decisions proved very different from his rhetoric.
April	The Mullen Doctrine The threshold for commitment of forces is lower than it used to be. Now it looks like it will go lower still.
March	Wars of the QDR The old “strategy” focused on major conventional-force wars. The new one is a lot mushier—and hard to assess.
February	ObamaCare Vs. Defense This nation is face-to-face with disarmament by entitlement.
January	The Obama Bomber A new aircraft program is drawing near, but pitfalls await.

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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.