Airman Feature Articles

Airman Magazine Articles

Sept. 20, 2021
The Debrief Podcast: Artificial Intelligence

In this episode of The Debrief podcast, Airman Magazine explores Artificial Intelligence.
Aug. 12, 2021
Focused on strategic competition, Air Force Secretary Kendall confident "One Team, One Fight" will lead to success

Frank Kendall, freshly installed as the 26th Secretary of the Air Force, acknowledged during an Aug. 5 interview that confronting and solving hard problems energizes him.
July 21, 2021
Hypersonics: Adding speed to the quiver

The U.S. Air Force is developing hypersonic weapons that can maneuver to evade interception while flying five-times faster than the speed of sound.
July 7, 2021
Dr. Mark Lewis: Hypersonics and the need for speed

Dr. Mark J. Lewis defines hypersonic technology, current research and development programs and why deploying hypersonic weapons is key to increasing force lethality and overall deterrence.
May 26, 2021
Valenzia: ABMS will deliver the "Decision Advantage"

Brig. Gen. Jeffery D. Valenzia is director of Joint Force Integration and head of the cross-functional team responsible for establishing the manpower, resources, and doctrinal infrastructure for the Advanced Battle Management System program.
May 10, 2021
Disruptive Technology: The Quantum Frontier

In the race to master and harness advanced technology, the Air Force is making strides in quantum research, bringing “Q-Day” to fruition sooner. Q-Day, or the day all Airmen will have access to quantum technology, is the ultimate goal for the Air Force Research Laboratory.
April 26, 2021
Airframe: The F-35A Lightning II

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April 12, 2021
Virtual Agression - Real World Response

As cyberwarfare increasingly becomes a go-to use of aggression, the idea that “what happens in cyber stays in cyber” has no credence. In a 2015 report on cyber deterrence, the Department of Defense made it clear that the United States could retaliate against a cyber-attack with a kinetic response.
March 22, 2021
Preparing For A Storm

Operation Desert Storm had important implications for the Air Force, with the tenet of air superiority taking on new meaning as the air campaign became the initial phase of the war. During this time, the U.S. developed a new strategic concept for the use of airpower that continues to influence air
March 18, 2021
Airframe: The F-117 Nighthawk

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