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- White Stripes V.S. United States Air ForceThe White Stripes are said to be taking "strong action" against the U.S. Air Force.
America Needs a Patriotic, Broad-Based and Politically Independent Opposition to WarThe vast majority of Americans widely opposes war and wants the U.S. to focus its resources at home. But, these views are not reflected in the body politic and certainly not in the DC discourse on war. A healthy democracy requires health debate on war.- The United States Air Force Academy : What is it All About?A look at the Air Force's primary source of its pilots every year.
National Museum of the United States Air Force: Dayton, OhioLearn more than you ever wanted to about aviation at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. All for the perfect price: 100 percent free admission!- (NEWS) History of the United States Air ForceThe history of the United States Air Force stretches from near the dawn of aviation, before there was an organization called the Air Force, to the current War on Terror.
- Teaching Jobs with the United States Air ForceNot all of the teaching jobs with the United States Air Force are for technical subjects. The Air Force needs teachers for the children of the personnel as well.
- United States Air Force Enlistment RequirementsThere are some enlistment requirements that many Air Force career hopefuls are not aware of. Here is what you can expect as a minimum enlistment requirement and the minimum physical fitness requirements to graduate from basic training.
- Joining the U.S. AirforcePeople join the Air Force because of its immense benefits, training, and of course, for a feeling of patriotic duty. The United States Air Force was originally a part of the Army, but later formed as a separate branch of the military in 1947....
- A Review of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, ColoradoAs a United States service academy, the United State Air Force Academy is both a great educational opportunity and a demanding commitment. It is very important to understand both what is given and what is expected at this institution of higher learning.
U. S. Air Force FactsOn September 18,2007, The U.S. Air Force will celebrate 60 years as a branch of the military.- The Franco-Prussian WarThis paper explores a milestone in the history of warfare, a step in the transition towards Total War.
A Career in the United States Air Force: Still a Great Way of Life (Part II)Once you sign on the dotted line, there's no going back. You enlist for an initial period of 6 years. You've got to adjust your headspace to that fact. For some, it is not an easy adjustment to make.
A Career in the United States Air Force STILL A Great Way of Life (PT I)Increases in pay, bonuses for enlisting in critically-manned career specialties and better education benefits - the military offers a pretty attractive benefits package that is hard to match in the civilian sector.- United States Air Force Museum at Dayton, OhioHave you ever wished you could see a collection of past United States presidential aircraft? Maybe you would like to see the history of flight. You can see that and much more at the United States Air Force Museum at Dayton, Ohio.
- Yarmulkes in the United States Air ForceThe yarmulke, a Jewish religious symbol, became the subject of a major controversy within the United States Air Force, resulting in a trial that would reach the United States Supreme Court.
- U.S. Air Force Assists Coalition Ground Forces in Ongoing Iraq and Afghanistan OperationsThe Combined Air and Space Operations Center announced that elements of the United States Air Force assisted ground forces in two separate theaters of operations. The air power added a one two punch to Coalition ground forces
- A Single Military ChildThe last time Lilian St. James remembers seeing her father was before he left for a third deployment to Afghanistan.
- Biting AirThe feeling your get in your lungs on those coldest mornings, the air is so sharp and cold it stings as you draw breath.
- More Troop Remains Mishandled; It's DisgustingColumn discussing the recent news that more remains of American service members were mishandled than previously reported by the Air Force.
Space Based WeaponsSpace based weapons are not true deterrents, and this statement can be made with confidence in spite of the varying degrees of destructive power of individual weapons.
My Call to Service: An Air Force Career in RetrospectMy career on active duty with the United States Air Force spanned two decades, from 1976 through 1997. In this first of several planned articles, I provide an overview of how I answered my call to service to my country.- The War at HomeEditorial about our history of war and how the wars are affecting our economy and people at home now
Real War Against War Begins by Protecting Our Most Valued Treasure, ChildrenThe image is of blood at the site of an accidental explosion of a missile remaining from the wreckage of Russian tank used in Afghanistan's civil war where children played with it until it exploded. Among seven children, four were killed.
When Frost Fills the AirThoughts lingering within the moments of a perfect image like a mirror to something more. Something far away and beyond, I felt connected to and felt all at once suddenly belonged.- 84haiku
Yen and AngThis is an original poem written in the villanelle format.
Every War Brought Us HereComrad, sailor, prisoner,moms and wives and girlfriends, letters from home-all of them link our past to the present- The Right Reasons to Join the MilitaryAn essay arguing against the theory put forth in Jarhead by Anthony Swofford that war films motivate men to join the military.
- When Home is a War ZoneA powerful insight into life with dissociative identity disorder aka multiple personality disorder. It also shows the powerful influence dysfunctional family has over life beyond childhood.
FOR the BODY is NOT ONE MEMBER , but MANYA vision, a challenge and a picture of the Body of Christ.- Kinetic Military Action and Other Euphemisms to Suit Their NeedsPoliticians and others are going overboard to make unpopular decisions or policies sound better than they are by changing what they call things. The latest is Kinetic Military Action in the bombing of Libya.
- Joint Forces Air Show-The Military's Aircraft and Finest at Andrews Air Force BaseThis is a review of the annual Joint Forces Air Show, that takes place at Andrews Air Force Base every May. This is always on Armed Forces weekend, and the base is just outside of D.C..
- Moving From the Military to the Civilian WorldYou are leaving the Military. what do you do when it comes to employment? There is a close tie to living and work. Here are some thoughts to consider.
- The Art of DemonizationOne of the oldest excuses for war is that the enemy is irredeemably evil.
Proud American (haiku)I wouldn't change my Air Force experience for anything.- A Perpetual and Prosperous WarDeep-down, it is not an authentic desire of America, its Armed Forces, defense industries, and military contractors to pursue an end to war or terrorism.
- The Antiquity of WarAn examination of war in our current modern world spurred on by the current tensions between North and South Korea. Will war maintain its status and allure as the economic world webs us all together?
Military TodayHow god is the military today? Is this a career I can look into? How it differs from military 60 years ago.
Military Suicides and the Double BindMilitary Suicides and The Double Bind. The rise in military suicides is not just because of multiple deployments. Being told that what is stupid and pointless is smart and patriotic may do the trick.- Constant Air I BreatheConstant air I breathe is a poem about knowing ones inner self. Knowing your heart and soul. Constant air I breathe is about knowing right from wrong.





