Air Force Graduates Final Class of New A-10 Pilots as Aircraft Retirement Looms
Air & Space Forces Magazine | April 15, 2026
The US Air Force would be unable to protect Taiwan, according to an American study.
MetaDefense | April 15, 2026
Innovate to Survive: Vietnam Air Combat Perspectives Part 1
The air war over Vietnam represents one of the most dynamic, evolutionary periods of airpower innovation. The U.S. entered the conflict optimized to face the Soviet Union, but few Vietnam combat missions matched that paradigm. Airmen had to rapidly adapt and innovate. This episode explores this era by speaking to two legendary Vietnam veteran airmen: Col Leonard “Lucky” Ekman, USAF (Ret) and ace Col Chuck DeBellevue, USAF (Ret).
The Soul of Aerospace Power: It’s the People, Not the Machines
Air & Space Forces Magazine | April 6, 2026
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Resource investment must prioritize investments that will yield best value for the Air Force, Space Force, and national security establishment as a whole.
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Strategic deterrence is the bedrock of the national security enterprise thanks to the virtues and value of the triad.
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