The Lost Lesson of the First Thanksgiving
A painting of the Pilgrims’ first Thanksgiving celebration in 1621. They had much to be thankful for–including a decision to abandon a collectivist economic system in favor of private property…
How Green is Their Hypocrisy
An inconvenient truth: airport officials in Bali are concerned that an influx of private jets–for a UN conference on climate change–will crowd parking ramps, and force some attendees to park…
How Green is Their Hypocrisy
An inconvenient truth: airport officials in Bali are concerned that an influx of private jets–for a UN conference on climate change–will crowd parking ramps, and force some attendees to park…
Mr. Putin's Thanksgiving Gift
The first F-22s arrived at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska in August 2007; on Thanksgiving Day, they conducted their intial intercept of Russian Bear H bombers, flying near Alaskan airspace (AP photo…
History Takes Flight
The 111th Fighter Squadron’s specially-painted “anniversary” F-16. Various elements of the paint job recall the unit’s service in World War II and Korea (photo by John M. Dibbs via Air…
Mr. Putin's Thanksgiving Gift
The first F-22s arrived at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska in August 2007; on Thanksgiving Day, they conducted their intial intercept of Russian Bear H bombers, flying near Alaskan airspace (AP photo…
History Takes Flight
The 111th Fighter Squadron’s specially-painted “anniversary” F-16. Various elements of the paint job recall the unit’s service in World War II and Korea (photo by John M. Dibbs via Air…
The Eagles Stand-Down (Again)
For the second time this month, the Air Force has grounded its F-15A/D model air superiority fighters and ordered new inspections of the entire fleet, which includes more than 450…
The Eagles Stand-Down (Again)
For the second time this month, the Air Force has grounded its F-15A/D model air superiority fighters and ordered new inspections of the entire fleet, which includes more than 450…
When a Tropical Storm Isn't a Tropical Storm
Today’s Houston Chronicle has a fascinating article on a storm that’s brewing (forgive the pun) in meteorology circles. Not only did hurricane forecasters again under-estimate the number of storms this…