Abolish America’s Air Force? Not So Fast.
Belated, but this is well worth reading. “Why America Needs an Independent Air Force” by CFR’s own military fellows: Col Scott Campbell, CAPT Charles Cashin, CAPT William Parker, Col Robert Spalding,...
View ArticleA Thought on Crimea: Remember, Airpower Is Good for More Than Terrorists
By Robert Spalding III This week’s guest post comes from Col Spalding, CFR’s own Air Force fellow and a former B-2 wing vice commander. This post is adapted from a larger piece out today in the...
View ArticleHow No-Fly Zones Work
When conflict rears its ugly head around the world, there is usually a call for the United States to “do something.” One option that is frequently mentioned is the no-fly zone. The United States and...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Past, Present, and Future of U.S. Precision Strike
By Zachary Austin On average, it took 1,000 sorties of B-17 bombers dropping nearly two-and-a-half million pounds of “dumb” bombs to successfully knock out a significant Nazi target in 1944. By...
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