From Ben Smith at the Politico: The controversial appointee to chair President Barack Obama’s National Intelligence Council walked away from the job Tuesday as criticism on Capitol Hill escalated. Charles W. Freeman Jr., the former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, had been praised by allies and by the ...

An Air Force C-37A, the preferred mode of transportation for Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (USAF photo). When the CEOs of GM, Ford and Chrysler flew their private jets to Washington last December--to request government bailout money--members of Congress had a fit. "It's almost like seeing a guy ...

From Jim Geraghty at NRO's Campaign Spot. Every new administration--and president--goes through an adjustment process, but this is ridiculous. Mr. Geraghty notes that President Obama is "overwhelmed" by the demands of his new office, as reported by the U.K. Telegraph: Sources close to the White Hous...

As Leo Grin of National Review reminds us, today marks an important anniversary in the history of the American cinema. Seventy years ago, on March 1, 1939, director John Ford released Stagecoach, arguably the greatest western ever made, and one of the most celebrated films of Hollywood's Golden Era....

Still worried about a potential strike by Israeli--and looking for ways to integrate equipment more effectively--Iran has announced plans for a separate air defense force. According to the Associated Press, the new branch will integrate air defense assets previously assigned to other organizations, ...

When it comes to potential subjects, we've deliberately avoided the Caylee Anthony case, for obvious reasons. First, it's clearly outside out lane in the blogosphere; if you're looking for a steady diet of crime-and-punishment, there are other sites for you. Besides, there's not much we can say abou...

Military campaigns typically hinge on planning, coordination and training. But an occasional lucky break never hurts, particularly when that event provides insights into the enemy's force disposition and tactics. Most Civil War buffs know the story of Robert E. Lee's battle plans at Antietam. The Co...

The Air Force has discovered social media. A number of blogs, including Global Nerdy and WebInkNow have lavished praise on the USAF for its commitment to the blogosphere and such cutting-edge venues as YouTube, Twitter, and Face Book, among others. David Scott at WebInk believes the Air Force is wel...

Haaretz reports that President-elect Barack Obama will offer Israel additional protection against an Iranian nuclear attack, A source close to the incoming administration says Mr. Obama will propose placing Israel under our nuclear umbrella, meaning that any Iranian nuclear strike would bring a "dev...

While military prosecutors claim an overall conviction rate of 98%, some defendants still manage to beat air-tight cases, raising questions about favoritism and double-standards in the armed forces justice system. Case in point: Air Force attempts to court-martial Colonel Michael Murphy, the former ...