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Beware the temptation to micromanage through unmanned systems

An amazing revolution is taking place in the history of war, and even perhaps of humanity. The U.S. military went into Iraq with zero …

Is America ready for a UAV bomber?

In the wake of the August 2007 incident in which six air-launched cruise missiles armed with nuclear warheads were mistakenly flown from Minot Air Force …

Piracy is an act of terrorism and the U.S. should act multinationally, internationally or unilaterally to eliminate this exploitation in order to promote free and effective democracies, extend prosperity and sustain responsible …

Leeroy Jenkins and the American way of advising

The American military has become relatively self-congratulatory of late about our newfound aptitude for counterinsurgency. As the violence in Iraq remains low relative to …

To Gen. Norton Schwartz. By responding to Paul Kane’s New York Times op-ed that called for the disbanding of the Air Force, the chief of staff added credibility to Kane’s unscrupulous rant. …

A commander’s guide to managing contracts

During a yearlong tour in Kuwait, where I came into regular contact with a wide variety of units at various stages of managing their contracts, I …

A year ago, Defense Secretary Robert Gates addressed a Heritage Foundation audience on the future requirements of the U.S. military. “Despite my job description,” Gates confessed, “I may not actually be the …

In this month’s AFJ, we examine the potential of the unmanned era. Air Force Institute research professor Adam Lowther’s cover article asks whether it’s time to pursue a long-range, unmanned and nuclear …

With regard to “New principles for new wars,” by Phillip S. Meilinger [January], I’m not convinced that Mr. Meilinger made his case, particularly when he implies that our failures of late are …

An industry-government partnership would foster stability

The hubris of legislators apparently knows no bounds. Here we are again on the fast road to acquisition reform, trying to fix the damage done by …