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June 08, 2005

Air Force Takes The Rap In New Tanker Scandal Report

IG Report Names Names, Says USAF Almost Guilty Of "Major Violations"

Air Force officials were in such a hurry to approve the Boeing 767 tanker lease/purchase deal that, had the deal not fallen through in the midst of a scandal, they would have committed "major legal violations" just to get the $23 billion deal done.

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F-117s Arrive In South Korea

Much To The North's Consternation

At least some of the 15 Stealth Fighters headed for South Korea have arrived, according to a military spokesman, amid rising tensions over North Korea's nuclear arsenal.

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Part Two: Silent Raiders

The Remarkable Airspeed Horsa

The Airspeed Horsa wasn't just any glider. Designed and prototyped in haste, made mostly of plywood, with sections manufactured by furniture makers and then assembled by the Airspeed firm, best known for light planes and trainers, it was a near DC-3 sized cargo truck of the air.

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