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This Month in Air Force Magazine

		Editorial: Who Will Stand for Defense?
		ISR After Afghanistan
		Breaking the Space Status Quo
		The Assault on EBO
		Airpower Classics: AH-1 Cobra
		...and more inside.

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	Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Opens AFA’s 2013 Air Force Breakfast Series ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air Force Association is pleased to announce Dr. Jamie Morin, Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force, as the guest speaker for the January session of AFA’s 2013 Air Force Breakfast Program...More
	CyberPatriot Designates Rose State College “Center of Excellence” The Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot program has announced Rose State College of Oklahoma as its fourth CyberPatriot Center of Excellence...More
	AFA Congratulates Advancing Teams in CyberPatriot Competition ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot—The National High School Cyber Defense Competition recently announced the top scoring teams who will be advancing to Round 3, the semi-final round of the competition...More
	Senator Daniel K. Inouye remembered ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air Force Association would like to express our sincere condolences on the recent passing of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye...More
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Legislative Update

	House and Senate addressed the most pressing facets of the “fiscal cliff”
	TRICARE Amendment Letter

This Week In Airpower History

	Wednesday, January 01, 1941 -- During this month, War Department announces establishment of the 99th Pursuit Squadron and the Tuskegee training program for black pilots at Tuskegee, Ala.
	Monday, January 07, 1929 -- Over seven days, beginning Jan. 1, Question Mark, a Fokker C-2 commanded by AAC Maj. Carl A. "Tooey" Spaatz, sets an endurance record for a refueled aircraft of over 150 hours and 40 minutes.
	Friday, January 08, 1926 -- The 719,000 cubic-foot semi-rigid RS-1 airship, the largest semi-rigid in the world, makes its maiden flight from Scott Field, Ill.
	Thursday, January 12, 1939 -- President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers a special message to Congress calling for strengthening the Army Air Corps. Congress then authorizes $300 million for 5,500 new airplanes.

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AFA is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage. To accomplish this, we: EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security. ADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education. SUPPORT the total Air Force family, and promote aerospace education.