Subscribe to this tag Pentagon's Gates to Face His Air Force Critics
By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - September 14, 2009
Under fire in Air Force circles, Defense Secretary Robert Gates isn't afraid to meet them head on.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About the F-22 Raptor
By
Queenie Wong
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Nation & World - August 3, 2009
The Senate voted to strip funding for the jet from a defense bill.
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Air Force One Flyover: A Publicity Stunt Gone Wrong
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - May 13, 2009
Obama said the flyover was a mistake and the staffer responsible resigned.
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"Air Force One" Flyover Incident an Embarrassment
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - April 29, 2009
There is nothing new about using Air Force One as a promotional tool.
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Sarah Palin's Foreign Policy Goofs—Let's Hope the Russians Don't Take Her Seriously, Either
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Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - September 26, 2008
Pols with real foreign policy experience understand that words matter in foreign affairs.
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Air Force Strains to Meet the Demand for Drones in Afghanistan
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - August 25, 2008
Increased fighting calls for more unmanned aerial vehicles and the pilots who fly them remotely.
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Lawyers Review Airstrike Plans
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Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - May 29, 2008
An extra check on actions when there is the risk of civilian casualties.
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A Look Inside the Air Force's Control Center for Iraq and Afghanistan
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - May 29, 2008
Far from the physical battlefields, analysts and targeters hunt the enemy and initiate airstrike.
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Night Mission: Flying With an Elite Search and Rescue Team in Afghanistan
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - May 23, 2008
A routine training run turns into an emergency nighttime medical evacuation.
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How Boeing Blew the Deal of the Decade
By
Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - March 4, 2008
Home-field advantage couldn't save Boeing from an inferior bid for the Air Force's huge tanker program.
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The Problem of Space Debris
By
Kevin Whitelaw
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Nation & World - December 4, 2007
China's test adds to the perils for satellites.
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China Aims High
By
Kevin Whitelaw
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Nation & World - December 4, 2007
Beijing's blast sets off a debate about how to protect U.S. satellites.
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No Rest for a Cold Warrior
By
Kevin Whitelaw
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Nation & World - September 20, 2007
The legendary U-2 spy planes are busier than ever as they head toward a phaseout.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About the U-2
By
Kevin Whitelaw
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Nation & World - September 20, 2007
