China is reportedly developing a 6th-generation fighter, the Chengdu J-36, that boasts a stunning top speed of Mach 2.5. -Of course, with this fighter being very new, sources vary on this data point.

Most recently, Lord served as deputy commander of the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB, La., where he ensured readiness of 28 B-52H Stratofortress bombers, and oversaw the well being of 9,200 personnel.

There’s something nearly mythic about Air Force One—the airborne White House that bears the president and embodies American influence wherever it touches down. But long before today’s streamlined blue ...