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JANUARY 2018

Vol. 101, No. 01

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Editorial: A Simple Lesson From 26 Murders in Texas

Adam J. Hebert

EDITORIAL | Devin Kelley’s brutal rampage is a reminder that USAF must perform routine bureaucratic tasks with the same precision it shows at war.

USAF's Eyes in the Sky

Jennifer Hlad

U-2s and Global Hawks out of Al Dhafra Air Base bring vision to the war on terror.

How the OA-X Might Change Air Force Acquisition

Brian W. Everstine

Can the Light Attack Experiment serve as a model for speeding up USAF acquisition?

F-35: Exiting the Pattern

John A. Tirpak

At long last, the F-35 strike fighter is set to complete development.

Richard Hunter, Air Force Cross

Wilson Brissett

SSgt. Richard Hunter called in short-range air attacks to help a special operations team escape a harrowing ambush. For that, he earned an Air Force Cross.

The Arctic Heats Up

Jason Sherman

In the high north, things are cold no more.

Cyber Warriors Fight USAF's Most Active, and Secret, War

Gideon Grudo

The challenge: USAF must build a highly skilled force it can’t say much about, to perform missions it can’t really discuss.

In Korea, Ready to Fight Tonight

Amy McCullough

In the rapidly changing Pacific Theater, the Air Force is determined to maintain the competitive advantage. This is a photoessay. Click the digital version below for optimal value.