Without its growing fleet of unmanned aircraft, the Air Force would not be as effective. It's why Predators, Reapers and Global Hawks are in such demand on the battlefield.

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On the Cover
A Delta IV Heavy Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle lifts off at Cape Canaveral AFS.
photo courtesy
Pat Corkery, United Launch Alliance
design by G. Patrick Harris

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10 Space Power
Airmen operate constellations of strategic satellites to provide essential capabilities to warfighters and the nation.

16 space sentinels
Professionals across the globe provide early warning against threats in the sky and from space.

20 refitting the armada
Ongoing satellite upgrades support warfighters around the globe.

24 space command
Air Force Space Command explores the future of space and cyberspace with a focus on ensuring security.

28 above the clouds
It takes a precision-driven team to support launches of a myriad of space-bound vehicles from rockets to the Space Shuttle.

34 dark knights
An elite team of Airmen constantly test their combat rescue and shuttle support skills.

42 guardians of green
This Air Force mission includes conserving the environment and defending protected and endangered species.

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Airmen Execute Distinctive Missions
America’s Airmen perform diverse services everyday around the globe - From rescuing stranded boaters to welding million dollar aircraft.

“I believe I have the best job in the Air Force and I take a lot of pride in knowing I have a critical role in the B-1 maintenance world,” said Senior Airman Nathan Schroeder, an aircraft metals technologist journeyman.

“Nothing is ever the same, I have a chance to work with all kinds of exotic materials and develop new skills every day that I wouldn’t get to do on the outside.”

Airmen’s thirst to develop new skills and continuous training to polish them are elements that keep the Air Force mission on track: to fly, fight and win…in air, space and cyberspace.

“There are some things you must do in life where the outcome is all that matters, and how you get there is not really important,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz told Airmen deployed to U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility.

“There are other things where how you accomplish something is equally, or even more important than the outcome. I will argue that we need that kind of discipline in everything we do. It applies to aircraft maintenance, cops, medical, logistics, readiness and any other mission you could name. It’s the Air Force way. It’s the right way. The key for our future is to do the right things the right way.”

—Airman staff

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