No Leaks in On-Line F-22 Comments
An F-22 pilot who made numerous internet posts about his state-of-the-art aircraft did not divulge classified information, according to an Air Force operations security (OPSEC) assessment and a security review.…
The Gold-Plated Helicopter
The VH-71 helicopter. When outfitted for Presidential transport duties, each chopper will cost an estimated $400 million, making them more expensive than Air Force One (Lockheed-Martin photo via The Danger…
The Mess at Moody Continues
It’s been a while since we’ve reported on the housing woes at Moody AFB, Georgia. As you’ll recall, the installation was part of a DoD program to “privatize” base housing,…
Stolen Valor, Southern Style
Every month seems to bring a new case of “Stolen Valor”–military honors falsely claimed by veterans, or in some cases, by individuals who never served in the armed forces. One…
The Continuing Battle Over UAVs
A recent Los Angeles Times article details the latest skirmish in the Pentagon’s internal battle over UAVs. According to the paper, Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered the Air Force…
Throw Tony Under the Bus?
Fresh off his “McCarthyism” remarks of last week, former Air Force Chief of Staff Merrill “Tony” McPeak gave the Obama campaign another black eye. On Monday, the Weekly Standard quoted…
Your Tax Dollars Take Flight-An Air Force C-40B/C, the military version of a Boeing 737-700
An Air Force C-40B/C, the military version of a Boeing 737-700 business jet. It’s one of many aircraft used for VIP airlift, including those infamous Congressional junkets (USAF photo) Today’s…
Northrop Fights Back
Jen Dimascio at the Politico details the latest skirmish in the tanker war between Boeing and its rival, Northrop-Grumman. When the Air Force recently awarded a contract for new refueling…
Who Won the Battle of Basra?
…Well, that depends on who you ask—or which pundit you believe. According to Robert Dreyfus of The Nation the big winners in the recent fighting were radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr,…
Another Military Phony in the Magnolia State
Until recently, Frank Thayer was known as a war hero on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He even appeared on a local TV station in 2006 to discuss his wartime experiences,…