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The pilot who stole a secret Soviet fighter jet

Almost five decades ago, Lieutenant Viktor Ivanovich Belenko of the Soviet Air Defence Forces landed in Japan and announced he wanted to defect to the West.

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How the Air Force Might Be Planning to Fight China's J-20 Stealth Fighter

China's J-20 is arguably the most formidable counter to America’s own F-22 and F-35 fifth-generation fighters.

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Operational Imperative No. 5 – Resilient Basing

The USAF, like the ADF, is addressing Resilient Basing as a strategy to deter future adversary ability to disrupt operations

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The F-86 Sabre, Hero of the Early Jet Age

The Sabre contributed to the U.S.'s early advantage in the Cold War air superiority arms race.

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Position yourself as an underdog for continuous improvement, setting high benchmarks to stretch abilities and avoid mediocrity.

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Military History

The pilot who stole a secret Soviet fighter jet

Almost five decades ago, Lieutenant Viktor Ivanovich Belenko of the Soviet Air Defence Forces landed in Japan and announced he wanted to defect to the West.

Air & Space Power

How the Air Force Might Be Planning to Fight China's J-20 Stealth Fighter

China's J-20 is arguably the most formidable counter to America’s own F-22 and F-35 fifth-generation fighters.

Strategic Influence

Operational Imperative No. 5 – Resilient Basing

The USAF, like the ADF, is addressing Resilient Basing as a strategy to deter future adversary ability to disrupt operations

Don’t Let Mediocrity Sabotage Your Team

Position yourself as an underdog for continuous improvement, setting high benchmarks to stretch abilities and avoid mediocrity.

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