What Happened at Minot–an In From the Cold Special Report
Part II—Fixing a Broken Wing By Nathan Hale Author’s note: Part I of this series explored leadership mistakes that contributed to last year’s nuclear mishap at Minot AFB, North Dakota.…
Another Old Soldier Fades Away
When J. Russell Coffey passed away last month in an Ohio nursing home, it made national headlines. Mr. Coffey, a retired college professor, was one of only three remaining U.S.…
The Spy Who Fell to Earth
Sometime in late February or early March a disabled U.S. spy satellite is expected to plunge to earth, creating a potential danger from falling debris. Word of the satellite’s projected…
F-35 Marks Another Milestone
Air Force Lieutenant Colonel James Kromberg prepares for yesterday’s flight of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at the Lockheed-Martin plant in Fort Worth, Texas. With the test flight, Kromberg became…
Charlie Conerly Would Understand
Somewhere inside the Pearly Gates, in that section of paradise reserved for gridiron greats, Charlie Conerly is smiling. He’s smiling because his beloved New York Giants won the Super Bowl,…
Is Iran Shooting for the Stars?
Israeli analysts are downplaying Iran’s claim that it successfully launched a rocket capable of carrying research satellites into orbit. Experts interviewed by the Jerusalem Post, the rocket shown in Monday’s…
The Numbers Game – The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Under the proposed Air Force budget for 2009, the service would spend $1.8 billion for low-level production of eight aircraft, and long-lead…
The Last Doughboy
Frank Buckles now stands unique among the millions of American military veterans. He is the last surviving doughboy who served in World War I. Mr. Buckles, who was profiled by…
Shredding the Torture Narrative
Today’s Wall Street Journal points out a rather inconvenient truth for those convinced that the U.S. engaged in the systematic torture of terrorist detainees. Turns out the our intelligence operatives…
The Air Force Academy Does the Right Thing
In the past, we’ve faulted the U.S. Air Force Academy for quickly caving to the various forces of political correctness. When liberal theologians—and a former graduate- turned-activist–accused evangelicals of “proselytizing”…