Welcome to my Military Zone. These pages are dedicated to my profession as an Air Force Officer. These pages are still considered a work in progress as I try to determine the direction I wish to go with them. For now, I have included some things I feel are appropriate as well as some images for your viewing pleasure.  Click on A Janitor to read a wonderful story about some life lessons and leadership.

I am currently stationed at Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota.  We fly the B-1 Lancer, also known as "The Bone".  Here are some video clips of this awesome aircraft in action.  It carries the most payload of any bombers in the US Fleet.

Best Overall Video  B-1 In Action        B-1 In action as a result of 11 Sept   Another Video (this one contains photo's of the WTC and events surrounding the tragedy)

The Ten Propositions Regarding Air Power

Colonel Phillip S. Meilinger, USAF

1. Whoever controls the air generally controls the surface
2. Air Power is an inherently strategic force
3. Air Power is primarily an offensive weapon
4. In essence, Air Power is targeting, targeting is intelligence, and intelligence is analyzing the effects of air operations.
5. Air Power produces physical and psychological shock by dominating the fourth dimension---time
6. Air Power can conduct parallel operations at all levels of war, simultaneously
7. Precision air weapons have redefined the meaning of mass
8. Air Power's unique characteristics necessitate the it be centrally controlled by airmen
9. Technology and air power are integrally and synergistically related
10. Air Power includes not only military assests, but an aerospace industry and commercial aviation

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