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The last unknown: in 1984 the nation officially laid to rest the remains of an unknown serviceman from the Vietnam War. By 1998 he was unknown no more. Poole, Robert M. Report Jan 1, 2010 4435
World's First Ace: Adolphe Pegoud enjoyed international fame even before World War I. Guttman, Jon Brief biography Jan 1, 2010 769
Flying For Her Country: The American and Soviet Women Military Pilots of World War II. Glines, C.V. Book review Jan 1, 2010 472
Aero poster. Brief article Jan 1, 2010 108
Team recovers remains of missing Navy pilot 18 years after shoot-down. Manley, Brendan Brief article Jan 1, 2010 249
Homecoming for last Aussie MIAs. Brief article Jan 1, 2010 70
The Eagles have landed: museum recognizes forgotten Mexican airmen. Ewers, Justin Nov 1, 2009 609
A pilot's family finds a gift at the end of a long wait. Carroll, Andrew Nov 1, 2009 1516
WASPs get overdue recognition, award. Brief article Oct 1, 2009 88
Letter to IDF Radio:"Remember Asaf Ramon When You...". Sep 18, 2009 81
Asaf Ramon, Son of Ilan Ramon, Killed in Jet Crash. Obituary Sep 13, 2009 81
Air Force drops flyovers at 'god and country' fest in Nampa, Idaho. Sep 1, 2009 578
Analyzing dreams. Smith, Dave Sep 1, 2009 767
High tech vs. low tech: the striking battle of wits and ingenuity that kept about half of the war's choppers flying ... and got about half of them shot down. Crosby, David F. Cover story Aug 1, 2009 4238
America's top WWI ace. Zabecki, David T. Brief biography Aug 1, 2009 669
Flying for her country; the American and Soviet women military pilots of World War II. Book review Aug 1, 2009 158
Teaching 'airpower ... from the ground up': U.S. Air Force expeditionary center takes airmen to a new level in job, deployment preparation. Sturkol, Scott Jul 1, 2009 3349
12 hours: disaster strikes, airfield operations needed where none exist, who can fly in 12-hours? Mattox, Ryan Jul 1, 2009 856
Answering my nation's call. Park, Candace Essay Jul 1, 2009 873
A bill was introduced in Congress this spring that would award the Congressional Gold Medal to 300 surviving members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPS, as they were known during World War II. Brief article Jul 1, 2009 72
Gail Halvorsen: Berlin's beloved 'candy bomber'. Interview Jun 1, 2009 1381
Yiftah Spector's last lesson: can a warrior's warrior also be a man of conscience? Zabecki, David T. May 1, 2009 1770
Career fields. Statistical table Apr 15, 2009 1275
Preparing the F-15K coalition partner. Meyers, Joel A. Viewpoint essay Mar 22, 2009 4573
Have it your way maintenance. Brief article Mar 1, 2009 89
Air Force UFC: new course teaches Airmen the basics of UAS operations. Bates, Matthew Mar 1, 2009 978
Student--UA operator: 2nd Lt. Raquel Dronenburg. Brief article Mar 1, 2009 120
Global Strike: Air Force activates provisional command. Mar 1, 2009 868
America's ace of aces. Brief article Mar 1, 2009 22
Gabby: Francis Gabreski struggled to earn his wings, but eventually mastered the art of aerial combat. Glines, C.V. Biography Mar 1, 2009 3988
Zemke's wolf pack. Guttman, Jon Brief article Mar 1, 2009 181
Roald Dahl's wartime adventures: the celebrated children's author flew Gloster Gladiators and Hawker Hurricanes for the RAF before he earned fame and fortune as a writer. O'Connor, Derek Biography Jan 1, 2009 4012
Ace vs. ace. Guttman, Jon Brief article Jan 1, 2009 165
Developing Airmen for integration into air, space, and cyberspace: the new aggressors. Stilwell, David R. Dec 22, 2008 7516
Why we should end the Aviator Continuation Pay Bonus Program. Maue, Brian E.A. Viewpoint essay Dec 22, 2008 4589
Doolittle raiders homecoming. Glines, C.V. Brief article Nov 1, 2008 289
Thunder over Cold Lake: airmen shatter the peace to prepare for war. Desjarlais, Orville F., Jr. Sep 1, 2008 1660
C-17 globemaster III pilot: Capt. Scott Raleigh. Brief biography Jul 1, 2008 183
Online extras. Brief article Jul 1, 2008 137
C-130 Hercules pilot: the joy of flying low and slow. Spencer, Kimberly May 1, 2008 654
Air component coordinator: keeping things moving in Africa. Desjarlais, Orville F., Jr. May 1, 2008 546
An American hero. In memoriam Mar 1, 2008 549
'Bomb-away': the Enola Gays navigation log sold at auction. Ewers, Justin Jan 1, 2008 883
Handling the 'Herc': at Little Rock, combat airlift is the name of the game. Bates, Matthew Jan 1, 2008 1459
Reaper's debut grim for the enemy. Jan 1, 2008 622
The Mystery of Minot: loose nukes and a cluster of dead airmen raise troubling questions. Lindorff, Dave Oct 22, 2007 2608
Raptor rapture: pilots say the F-22 is a true marvel to fly: F-22 raptors taxi into position for takeoff from Kadena Air Base, Japan. The jets, from Langley Air Force Base, Va., went to the Pacific base in M May 2007 for their first overseas deployment, a three-month tour. Bates, Matthew Sep 22, 2007 2197
Murphy's Law: Airman's safety concerns become cultural phenomenon. Rosine, Matthew Sep 22, 2007 432
Getting sereious: learning to survive means overcoming all odds. Rosine, Matthew Sep 22, 2007 856
Stress and job satisfaction among air force military pilots. Ahmadi, Khodabakhsh; Alireza, Kolivand Jul 1, 2007 2952
Lean uniforms: cutting the "waste" line. Gabreski, Terry L.; Reno, Loren M.; Allardice, Robert R. Mar 22, 2007 2074
Service before self or self-service? Some Fodder for your reading on the professional ethics of air warriors. Mets, David R. Mar 22, 2007 6728
Piloting drones: Air Force expands training program for Predator operators. Erwin, Sandra I. Dec 1, 2006 1018
Around the Water Cart. Furphy, Joe Sep 1, 2006 1135
Special passengers, special flights. Harding, Steve Jul 1, 2006 2052
Getting injured pilots back in the saddle. Apr 1, 2006 392
Cultural icon. Schafer, Megan Brief article Mar 22, 2006 331
Can your unmentionables take the heat? Nov 1, 2005 340
Patriot night owl: C-130 crews get a handle on new tactical formation maneuvers. Joyner, Bo Aug 1, 2005 621
The pilot who said no: an Israeli officer resists the occupation. Hirschfield, Robert Aug 1, 2005 635
Train while you fight: a new mind-set for airpower operations in low intensity conflict. Haun, Phil Jun 22, 2005 2213
Logistics history: the early Pacific war: he fought with what he had. Brief Article Jun 22, 2005 212
The early Pacific war: he fought with what he had: like many Americans during the 1920s and 1930s, McKenzie was excited by the prospects of flight and the sense of adventure provoked by the airplane, as one historian has argued that it was during this time that Americans were embracing a winged gospel. Plating, John D. Jun 22, 2005 9021
Getting his shot: 2nd Lt. Jozsef Jonas never gave up on his dream of flying. Arana-Barradas, Louis A. May 1, 2005 1483
At the crossroads: future "manning" for unmanned aerial vehicles. Hoffman, James C.; Kamps, Charles Tustin Mar 22, 2005 2608
Air force print news (Oct. 13, 2004): helmet upgrades enhance air power. Lyle, Amaani Jan 1, 2005 461
Defining the force. Roberts, Chuck Illustration Jan 1, 2005 3556
Clean Hunter 2004. Brief Article Nov 1, 2004 88
Where eagles fly: as a child, he dreamed of being a fighter pilot. Today, his head is still in the clouds--with the help of an F-15E Strike Eagle. Desjarlais, Orville F., Jr. Column Oct 1, 2004 630
Air Force approves Humanitarian Medal for OEF. Brief Article Oct 1, 2004 236
Stop the fadness. LeCroy, Phil Brief Article Sep 22, 2004 297
The godfather: leading the attack, aiming to improve pilots. Roberts, Chuck Aug 1, 2004 817
Then & now. Roberts, Chuck Brief Article Aug 1, 2004 258
All in the family: the Reserve's first woman B-52 pilot comas from a long line of bomber drivers. Babin, Chance C. Cover Story Aug 1, 2004 1409
Fly by wire. Wilbur, Ted Brief Article May 1, 2004 287
Covert training: units hook up to practice skills in the Arizona desert. Houlihan, Sean P. Apr 1, 2004 375
WW II aircrew identified. Leland, Wendy Brief Article Mar 1, 2004 82
No fly zone. Brief Article Jan 1, 2004 132
Heels over head: execs turn to air combat for life lessons and thrills. Sullivan, Robert E. Nov 1, 2003 1442
Father and son at war. Reece, Beth Nov 1, 2003 695
Don't mess with mother nature. Nov 1, 2003 406
Unguided missile. Nov 1, 2003 491
Mishaps. Leland, Wendy Brief Article Nov 1, 2003 244
Cdr. Ron Carlson was presented the Distinguished Flying Cross for his extraordinary achievements while flying an S-3 Viking on a refueling mission with VS-32 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Brief Article Nov 1, 2003 73
Capt. Thomas Hudner, USN (Ret.). Brief Article Nov 1, 2003 136
VMA-513 AV-8B Harrier II pilot Capt. Mike Trapp and his wingman, Lt. Col. Jim Dixon, surpassed 50,000 Class A mishap-free hours for their squadron during an Operation Enduring Freedom combat mission. Brief Article Nov 1, 2003 51
Lt. Shane Osborn: looking at a miracle. Turnbull, Jim Sep 1, 2003 2097
The black knights of VF-154 ended their decade-plus association with the F-14A Tomcat having achieved a 100-percent completion rate during 286 combat sorties as part of operations Southern watch and Iraqi freedom. Brief Article Sep 1, 2003 45
Records. Brief Article Sep 1, 2003 48
Whoops! Gramps from yesteryear. Wilbur, Ted Jul 1, 2003 466
During a stormy night in 1948, a junior pilot from VS-24 drew a chalk figure of a lightning-struck cat on the ready room briefing board. Brief Article Jul 1, 2003 62
Flying chevrons: enlisted pilots helped shape the early Air Force. (A Centennial of Flight Special Feature). Capt. Seydel, Carie A. May 1, 2003 3469
Pilots face increasing ground threats. (Airman's World). Arana-Barradas, Louis A. May 1, 2003 715
Footsteps in the sky. (Airman's World). Desjarlais, Orville F., Jr. Apr 1, 2003 556
Flying in the face of the enemy. Cournoyer, Tammy Apr 1, 2003 3101
Practicing for perfection: A day in the life of a Thunderbird pilot. Desjarlais, Orville F., Jr. Apr 1, 2003 3500
JCAS in Afghanistan: fixing the Tower of Babel. Sisler, James B. Mar 1, 2003 6853
BMT final training week visitation times and events. Calendar Jan 1, 2003 222
Hot rod was here, too. Pettibone, Grawpaw Mar 1, 2002 460
Capt. Jeff Cathey, Deputy Commander CVM-1, surpassed 4,000 hours in an F/A-18 Hornet on 1 November 2001 while flying in support of operation Enduring Freedom. Ball, Dan Brief Article Mar 1, 2002 46

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