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Contents
That Special Arrangement
Wing Commander Andrew Brookes takes a
close look at the background behind the steadfast military relationship
that has existed between the USA and the UK since World War Two.
USAF's Second Home
For over half a century, the US Air Force
has had a strong presence at military airfields in the UK.
Vulcans vs Buffs
From the late 1950s until the early 1980s,
the RAF competed with the USAF in a number of bombing competitions.
Wing Commander Andrew Brookes details the fascinating story of these
transatlantic events.
The Greatest
Test
War always imposes a strain on any close bond between nations. The
1991 Gulf War presented the most serious test of the Anglo-American
relationship since World War Two.
Co-operative Support
Co-operation in the support areas of
military transport, air-to-air refuelling and reconnaissance has
been a vital, though often ignored, part of the enduring special
relationship.
Aerospace Alliance
Lon Nordeen ponders some of the key joint
ventures and extensive transatlantic military programmes undertaken
over the past 50 years.
Transatlantic Fighter
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike
Fighter is set to become the largest military programme in history.
Britain will benefit considerably during the lifetime of this international
project.
What a Year!
Test Pilot Dan Griffith recounts his
experiences during an exchange posting to the USAF Test Pilots School
at Edwards AFB in California.
Joint Exercises
Effective and realistic training is vital
if an air force is to maintain its ability to fight. To this end,
America and the UK have been involved in joint air exercises on
both sides of the Atlantic for many years.
A Balkan Maelstrom
lan Dawes examines what the Americans
and British have done during the past decade to help bring stability
to the troubled Balkan region.
"The Time of Our Lives!"
The successful and popular officer exchange
programme is analysed by Robert F Dorr, with comments from officers
who have taken part.
War Against Terror
The terrorist attacks on the USA of September
11, 2001, will be remembered as one of the most horrendous acts of
inhumanity in modern times. Equally, history will show that the whole
world, led by the USA and Britain, had the stomach to strike back.
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