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This Month in Air Force Magazine


     Editorial: Obama’s Nuclear Challenge
     The Future Global Force
     The Airpower Surge
     The Six Phases of Airpower
     Airpower Classics: PBY Catalina
     ...and more inside.

The President's Corner
 
     Note from AFA President -- Portraits in Courage and Iraq Report
November 25, 2008 -- AFA members, Congressional Staffers, Civic Leaders, and DOCA members, we have been putting up additional "Portraits in Courage" on the AFA website...More


     Note from AFA President -- 2009 Defense Bill summary and Opeds
November 19, 2008 -- AFA Members, Congressional Staffers, Civic Leaders, and DOCA members, if you haven't kept track of the 2009 Defense Bill, we have a briefing on the web which summarizes both the authorization and appropriation bills. It can be found at:....More



    

Previous Notes from the President


Latest from AFA
    

AFA Announces 25th Annual Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando Feb. 26-27
December 16, 2008 -- Arlington, Va --The Air Force Association (AFA) today announced the 25th annual Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition will be Feb. 26-27 in Orlando, Florida....More...
 

    

AFA Supports Air Force Requirement for More F-22s
December 12, 2008 -- Arlington, VA – The Air Force Association (AFA) today urged the incoming Administration to support the Air Force’s requirement for more F-22A Raptors....More...
 

    

AFA President Advocates Flexibility, Airpower Investment at DC Forum
December 11, 2008 -- Arlington, Va -- Arlington, VA – Mike Dunn, President and CEO of the Air Force Association (AFA), today highlighted the needs of the aging air fleet at a panel discussion in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Center for American Progress....More...
 


Legislative Update

This Week In Airpower History
 
    Monday, January 07, 1929 -- Over seven days, beginning Jan. 1, Question Mark, a Fokker C-2 commanded by AAC Maj. Carl A. “Tooey” Spaatz, sets an endurance record for a refueled aircraft of over 150 hours and 40 minutes.
 
    Friday, January 08, 1926 -- The 719,000 cubic-foot semi-rigid RS-1 airship, the largest semi-rigid in the world, makes its maiden flight from Scott Field, Ill.
 
    Thursday, January 12, 1939 -- President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers a special message to Congress calling for strengthening the Army Air Corps. Congress then authorizes $300 million for 5,500 new airplanes.
 
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