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The Air Legion
By Adam J. Hebert
USAF’s 27,000-man force in Southwest Asia is showing the value of today’s expeditionary airpower. (PDF version)

Rise of the Reaper
By John A. Tirpak
Some call it “Predator on steroids,” but that doesn’t begin to describe this new aircraft. (PDF version)

The Reformers
By John T. Correll
Their attack on complex, high-technology weapons such as the F-15 stirred great excitement in Congress and the news media. (PDF version)

Wonder Warthogs
Photography by Rick Llinares
The A-10 was always a beast. Now, the Maryland Guard’s A-10Cs have precision weapons, too. (PDF only)

The Harder Line in Training
By Sig Christenson
Air Force leaders want longer, tougher basic training to instill warrior values. (PDF version)

On African Ground
By James Kitfield
The American military is edging cautiously into complicated territory. (PDF version)

The Long Arm of the US Strategic Bombing Survey
By Rebecca Grant
For six decades, it has colored—some say distorted—opinion about airpower. (PDF version)

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