A Few Thoughts on the Tanker Deal
The KC-30, which will serve as the Air Force’s next-generation tanker (Northrop-Grumman photo) Aviation circles and Wall Street are still abuzz over the Air Force’s decision to award a $40-billion…
The Wrong Stuff
The feckless Wesley Clark is at it again. Apparently, the Clinton campaign has selected the retired general as point man for attacking John McCain’s military record. During a recent conference…
Tankers and Politics
Once upon a time, announcement of a DoD contract meant that someone won, and someone lost. Now, it merely signals the next round of political jockeying and protests in the…
The Wrong Stuff
The feckless Wesley Clark is at it again. Apparently, the Clinton campaign has selected the retired general as point man for attacking John McCain’s military record. During a recent conference…
Tankers and Politics
Once upon a time, announcement of a DoD contract meant that someone won, and someone lost. Now, it merely signals the next round of political jockeying and protests in the…
Giving it Away On-Line?—Dissecting an OPSEC Case Study
A recent Air Force briefing suggests that an on-line forum revealed extensive information about the F-22 fighter, but much of the data was already in the public arena. Was it…
Giving it Away On-Line?—Dissecting an OPSEC Case Study
The F-22 Raptor in flight. Did a veteran fighter pilot disclose sensitive data about the Air Force’s newest fighter, or simply discuss information that was already available in the public…
Giving it Away On-Line?—Dissecting an OPSEC Case Study
A recent Air Force briefing suggests that an on-line forum revealed extensive information about the F-22 fighter, but much of the data was already in the public arena. Was it…
Giving it Away On-Line?—Dissecting an OPSEC Case Study
The F-22 Raptor in flight. Did a veteran fighter pilot disclose sensitive data about the Air Force’s newest fighter, or simply discuss information that was already available in the public…
The USAF plans to eliminate parachutes for tanker crews.
No jumping, please. The USAF plans to eliminate parachutes for tanker crews. Air Force Times reports that the service has figured out a new way to save money–get rid of…