This book is a collection of well-written articles covering a wide range of topics. It distills forty years of experience into a kaleidoscope of ideas and events that have shaped the Air Force thought its transition to an aerospace power. It relies much on the author’s personal experiences and the events of the time. The language is easy to comprehend and the ideas and events are as relevant today as they were yesterday. Even a lay reader will find, myriad points of interest.