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…
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…
Changing the Assessment on Iran
Official Washington and the chattering class are abuzz over the recently-declassified National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), which assesses that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program three years ago. The latest NIE…
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…
The Politics of Intelligence
With more details emerging on the recently-declassified National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran’s nuclear program, it seems clear that the assessment–like so many aspects of the intel community–has been affected…
Sources and Methods
The growing imbroligo over the Iran NIE is raising new concerns about the intelligence sources and methods used to produce the document–and its controversial judgments. Individuals familiar with the assessment…
Conspiracy Theory
A National Airborne Operations Center 747 on ground alert. The reported sighting of a NAOC aircraft over Washington, D.C. on 9-11 has provided more fodder for conspiracy theorists (U.S. Air…
Scenes From the Mall
Entrance to the Von Maur department store at Omaha’s Westroads Mall. Gunman Robert Hawkins opened fire on the store’s third floor yesterday, killing eight people before taking his own life.…
A Slap on the Wrist
Former Navy Lieutenant Commander (Chaplain) John T.M. Lee, his face covered, is led away after sentencing last week. Under a plea deal, Lee will spend the next 19 months in…
A Slap on the Wrist
Former Navy Lieutenant Commander (Chaplain) John T.M. Lee, his face covered, is led away after sentencing last week. Under a plea deal, Lee will spend the next 19 months in…