 | Air Forces Monthly - September 2009
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TERROR ON THE HIGH SEAS Ronald Lewis examines the increasing problem of pirate attacks around the Horn of Africa and how it can be resolved…if at all.
HARRIER HOMECOMING AFM's Alan Warnes reports from RAF Cottesmore, Rutland, as Joint force Harrier returns from Afghanistan for the final time.
BLACK WIDOW F-16s AFM talks to Lt Col Stephen Granger of the 425th FS about training Republic of Singapore AF F-16 aircrew at Luke AFB, Arizona.
EXERCISE REPORT: LOYAL ARROW Martin Scharenborg and Ramon Wenink report on the latest NATO Reaction Force exercise.
TORNADO GOES BACK TO WAR Jon Lake looks at the RAF Tornado force following its return from Al Udeid, Qatar, and deployment soon after to support Operation Herrick in Afghanistan.
FORCE REPORT: SWISS AIR FORCE - ALPINE WARRIORS John Heard explains the reforms that have taken place recently within the Swiss Air Force.
FEEDBACK Reader's letters and photographs of interest.
BOOK REVIEWS Reviews of recently published books of interest.
ATTRITION AFM's Dave Allport reports on the world's military aviation accidents.
GIVE 'EM HELL HARRY! Ted Carlson goes aboard the USS Harry S Truman during its visit to UK shores.
JUST A NICE PIC... Eight F/A-18A Hornets from VFA-204 fly in formation over the Louisiana wetlands.
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