John Venable

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John Venable, who served 25 years in the Air Force, is a senior research fellow for defense policy at The Heritage Foundation.

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    Ukraine Needs Our Help, but No-Fly Zone Should Be Off Table

    John Venable
    The situation in Ukraine is heartbreaking to watch. Russian President Vladimir Putin, a despotic thug, has waded headlong into an all-out invasion of that country, and his army is using Soviet-era tactics with little regard for collateral damage or civilian casualties.  Watching the carnage unfold in near-real time is infuriating, and people around the world…
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    In Remembrance of Brig. Gen. Charles McGee
    John Venable
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    6 More Items on Our Christmas National Defense Wish List
    Thomas Spoehr
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    On Veterans Day, Let Us Honor Those Who Served as Well as Those Who Stood by Them
    John Venable
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    In Remembrance of Colin Powell
    John Venable
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    In Afghanistan Evacuation, Air Force Once Again Rises to an Enormous Challenge
    John Venable
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    Chinese-Made Drones in US Are Spying on Us. Congress Must Put an End to This.
    Charlotte Y. Santomero
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    Why the F-35 Rules: Study History, Study Costs, Study Threats
    John Venable
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    As US Space Force Turns 1, Its Trajectory Is on Target
    John Venable
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    Remembering Aviation Legend Chuck Yeager
    John Venable
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    On 73rd Anniversary, Air Force Flies Higher Than Ever
    John Venable
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    In the Wake of the USS Theodore Roosevelt Fracas, Some Insights on Military Protocols and Leadership
    Dakota Wood
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    The Air Force Needs More Aircraft Now
    John Venable
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    The Case of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher: Trusting the Military Justice System and Its Essential Role in National Security
    Thomas Spoehr
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    How the Air Force Got Its Start 72 Years Ago
    John Venable
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    Space Command Will Help the US Retake the Lead in Space
    John Venable
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    How the Space Force Can Restore Our Edge Against China, Russia
    John Venable
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    Electromagnetic Pulse Would Devastate Our Power Grid. Here Are 3 Steps We Must Take Now.
    John Venable
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    The Air Force Is Turning 71. Here’s How Far It’s Come.
    John Venable
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    Done Right, Trump’s Space Force Would Put the US on Top
    John Venable
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    Curtain Call for the Aircraft That Helped Eliminate Terrorists
    John Venable
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    Sharing the Stories of Heroes This Memorial Day
    John Venable
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    Trump’s Response to Syria a Bold First Step in Rebuilding US Credibility
    John Venable
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    9 Insights on the F-35A From 31 Experienced Fighter Pilots
    John Venable
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    Former Thunderbirds Commander Reflects on Thunderbirds and Blue Angels Crashes
    John Venable
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    4 Examples of Extraordinary Presidential Leadership
    John Venable
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