AIR FORCES MONTHLY 2007/09

NEWS
All the latest news from the world of military aviation.

Air Power Surge
David C Isby provides an overview of surge operations currently flown by coalition air forces over Iraq.

BASE TOUR: Kamra-Minhas, A Hero's Home
AFM's Alan Warnes continues the series of articles from his recent visit to Pakistan with a visit to Islamabad's local base.

Digital CAS
AFM's Mark Ayton reports from Namest Air Base in the Czech Republic on Exercise Flying Rhino.

Kings of CAS
AFM reports on the part played in Exercise Green Flag, the USAF's primary close air support exercise, by No.XIII Squadron, RAF, based at RAF Marham, Norfolk.

Early Resolve
AFM reports from South Wales on the air-land integration and close air support exercise, Early Resolve.

Old Aircraft New Challenges
As Robert F Dorr explains, the United States Air Force finds itself in a quandary as it faces up to new challenges with older aircraft.

The Deadly Charmers
Exercise Indradhanush 07, the first deployment of Indian Air Force Su-30MKIs outside India, took place recently at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. AFM's Alan Warnes and Mark Ayton report.

FORCE REPORT: Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya
Erik Roelofs and Paul van den Hurk visit the small, but committed, Uruguayan Air Force.

Debrief
Reviews of the latest books to hit the market.

Feedback
Readers' letters and comments.

Attrition
AFM's Dave Allport provides the latest news on the world's military crashes.

Nice 'n' Low
In recent years, aviation photographers have begun to take to the hills to get the action shots they cannot get outside bases. We present six photos taken recently.

Mirage F1 Academy
Christophe Gaszytche looks at the current operations of the French Air Force's Groupe de Chasse 01.030 'Alsace' at Colmar Meyenheim.