The Procurement Holiday Begins
From this blog, almost four months ago… “..there’s another element of the Clinton legacy (and the 1990s) that often goes ignored. We refer to the so-called “procurement holiday” that gripped…
The On Again/Off Again Deal
For years, there has been considerable debate within the intelligence community regarding Iran’s purchase of the S-300 air defense system from Russia. While reports of a pending deal never quite…
Standing By for Orders?
According to our senior commanders in the Pacific, the U.S. military is prepared to shoot down North Korea’s Tapeodong-2 missile when it is launched next month. If it is called…
Looking for a New Fighter?
The newest version of the F-15, the “Silent Eagle,” a stealthier version unveiled earlier this week at the Boeing plant in St. Louis …But the U.S. won’t export the F-22,…
What Happened in Samson
Earlier this month, a crazed man went on a murderous rampage in southern Alabama. Along a 20-mile route across two counties, 28-year-old Michael McClendon killed eleven people, including members of…
The Next Move
As the launch window approaches, North Korea is making additional moves in support of its upcoming satellite launch (read: long-range missile test). While these latest developments appear unrelated, they actually…
The Crash that Never Was
For a few hours this morning, members of the Air Force family were holding their breath. According to CNN (and other news outlets), a C-17 transport had crashed near Wichita…
Handicapping the Field
With Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) Rodney McKinley set to retire this summer, there is no shortage of speculation about his potential successor. As Air Force Times…
Pyongyang Ups the Ante
With the launch of its TD-2 missile only two weeks away, North Korea has upped the rhetorical ante, warning that international “punishment” for the test will mean the end of…
Raptor Down
An F-22 Raptor stealth fighter crashed today in the high desert of Southern California, while on a test mission from nearby Edwards AFB. A test pilot for Lockheed-Martin, which builds…