Wild Blue Yonder

April 27, 2020
Star Wars in Real Life

How can a missile go hypersonic? What exactly is the Xingkong 2? How much fuel does it need to reach those speeds? What are ways to defend against this weapon? And, what does this mean for the world’s militaries? This article seeks to answer those questions.
April 27, 2020
The Threat of PRC Domination in the South China Sea

Displayed most prominently and unmistakably by the COVID-19 outbreak, China has demonstrated that its actions, through intentional deceit or gross negligence, can threaten US interests at home and abroad, as well as those of our allies and the rest of the world. It is, therefore, of vital import
April 27, 2020
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps’ Response to COVID-19

Uncertainty has begun to breed anxiety among the hundreds of cadets awaiting Field Training this summer. One question being, how will they screen for the virus among the arriving cadets?
April 13, 2020
The Air Force Should Reevaluate Its Switch to the Operational Camouflage Pattern Uniform

When the Air Force announced that the service would switch to the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform by 1 April 2021, there were some mixed reactions. For the most part, Airmen were happy and excited for an updated uniform change. It was said that the change would be made to help Airmen
Jan. 2, 2020
He Said, Xi Said: The Difficulties of Strategic Communication between the United States and China

Communication or signaling is a necessity in all strategic deterrence operations. The United States and the PRC have an extensive history of failing to effectively communicate or signal one another. The implications of communications breakdown between the United States and the PRC could lead to