Books
The $5 Billion Misunderstanding: The Collapse of the Navy's A-12 Stealth Bomber, Naval Institute Press, September 2001.
The Pentagon Paradox: The History of the F-18 Hornet, Naval Institute Press, 1993.
A Step Ahead, United Technologies, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group, 1980.
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, Aero Publishers, 1978.
Grumman F-14 Tomcat, Aero Publishers, 1975.
Articles
“Libby and the Cheney Unseen,” Counterpunch, March 9/11, 2007
Pierre Sprey and James P. Stevenson, "The F-22: Not what we were hoping for," Jane’s Defense Weekly (20 Sept. 2006): 23
“How a genius fighter pilot improved military strategy,” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Dec. 29, 2002
“Don't Confuse Heroism with Exceptional Service,” Marine Corps Gazette, April 2000, p. 26.
“Cohen Rebuffs Request From Feingold To Suspend F-18E/F Production Decision," Defense Week, March 20, 2000.
“Admiral's defense of the Super Hornet doesn't hold up; Navy 'stealth' hides facts,” Virginian-Pilot Op-Ed, January 5, 2000.
“F-22 Lessons Can Save the Carrier-and the Land-Attack Destroyer,” Naval Institute Proceedings, September 1999, p. 128.
“The long battle for the F-22,” Aerospace America, November 1998.
“Testing the Super Hornet: A status report,” Aerospace America, June 1998.
“The F/A-18E/F: Scamming the Acquisition System,” Business Executives for National Security Issue Brief, February 1996
“Nobody Asked Me either, But . . . : Could Forgotten A-12 Lessons Haunt the Super Hornet?” Naval Institute Proceedings, April 1998, p. 24.
"Friend or Foe?” New York Times, Op Ed, September 16, 1994, p. 31.
"A Better Hornet, Promises, Promises. . . .,” Naval Institute Proceedings, October 1993, p. 104.
“Fly Off: F/A-18 vs. 18C,” Comment & Discussion, Naval Institute Proceedings, January 1993, p. 22.
"Defense Designations Distort Procurement Decisions: A Rose by Another Name May Cost Much More,” Inside the Air Force, May 31, 1991.
“A-12 Dorito?” Aviation Week & Space Technology, October 8, 1990, p. 94.
“The McDonnell Douglas/Northrop F/A-18A Hornet,” Aerospace International, May 1981.
“Israel Talks Fighter Co-Production In U.S.,” Defense Week, October 6, 1980.
"TAC Brass Try Pep Talks to Boost F-16 Pilot's Morale,” Defense Week, October 6, 1980.
"Defense Diary,” Defense Week, September 29, 1980.
"Navy Air Test Chief: A Remedy for Rising Costs,” Defense Week, September 29, 1980.
“Notebook From Israel,” Defense Week, September 22, 1980.
“A Farnborough Notebook,” Defense Week, September 8, 1980.
“Air Force Secretary at Odds With Carter on FX,” Defense Week, September 8, 1980.
“Strike Eagle Soars at Farnborough,” Defense Week, September 1, 1980.
“GD's F-16 to Get a Larger Tail,” Defense Week, August 11, 1980.
“Here Comes the Fancier, Heavier F-16,” Defense Week, August 11, 1980.
“A Battleship's Last Battle,” Defense Week, August 4, 1980.
“How the Fighting Falcon Was Named,” Defense Week, July 28, 1980.
“Northrop's F-5G Makes Its Debut,” Defense Week, July 28, 1980.
“TAC Tries New Warpaint on F-16,” Defense Week, July 28, 1980.
“GD's New Promise: The SCAMP,” Defense Week, July 7, 1980.
“Pratt & Whitney: Successor to the F100,” Defense Week, June 23, 1980.
“Air Force Flexes Its Firepower,” Defense Week, June 16, 1980.
“F-14 versus F-15 Flyoffs: Who Would the Real Winner Be?” Armed Forces Journal, June 1975.
Editorship
Topgun Journal, editor for six years (1975-1981), a classified journal on aerial warfare published by the Navy Fighter Weapons School.
Air Safety Week, World Airline News, Asian Aviation News, and CNS Outlook, Assistant Managing Editor, 1997.
Congressional References
U.S. Senate
Article from January 5, 2000 Virginian-Pilot, read on U.S. Senate floor by Senator Russell Feingold and published in the Congressional Record, (February 7, 2000): S367-S369.
Interviews and Speaking Engagements