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U.S. Air Force

US, Japan Conduct Military Exercise in Hokkaido
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Over 2,000 U.S. Marines are joined by 1,500 Japan Self-Defense Force personnel in an annually-held joint contingency exercise.

Be Honest About the B-21: When Strategic Bombing Works and When It Doesn't
By Robert Farley
Supporting the B-21 Raider means looking back critically at previous strategic bombing failures.

Is This What the Pentagon's 'Third Offset' Has Been Missing All Along?
By Robert Farley
Have changes to the U.S. industrial and technological sector posed new challenges for defense procurement?

After 10 Years, US B-52H Resumes Operations in Afghanistan
By Shawn Snow
After increased rules of engagement for U.S. forces, the U.S. strategic bomber returns to Afghanistan.

Could Restarting F-22 Raptor Production Ever Be a Good Idea?
By Robert Farley
Is there a good reason to restart production of the F-22? Without export prospects, maybe not.

Fighting the Middle Kingdom in the Maritime Domain
By Col Michael W. “Starbaby” Pietrucha
The role of modern airpower in the critical maritime domain

For the First Time Since the B-17, America Might Have a Bomber Designed for Asia
By Robert Farley
The LRS-B could turn out to be the bomber that gives Washington the edge it needs in the Asia-Pacific.

US Air Force Presents New Guidelines on Dealing With China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force is trying to deepen its relationship with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.

Rebalancing US Airpower Between Asia and the Middle East
By Robert Farley
Rebalancing U.S. airpower to Asia will prove challenging.
Imagine: F-22 Raptors For Export
By Robert Farley
So, who wants the F-22 Raptor?

Russian Bomber Patrols in Asia Increase Drastically
By Zachary Keck
US and Japanese officials warn that Russian air and naval patrols in the Pacific have "increased drastically."

The US Air Force's Asia Pivot
By Zachary Keck
Plus, the U.S. military defines Air-Sea Battle... again. And some other linkage.