Here Are the Five Best Air Forces over the Earth
We judge them based on size, influence, and being able to accomplish their mission.
Kyle Mizokami is a writer based in San Francisco who has appeared in The Diplomat, Foreign Policy, War is Boring and The Daily Beast. In 2009 he cofounded the defense and security blog Japan Security Watch. You can follow him on Twitter: @KyleMizokami.
This piece was originally featured in 2014 and is being republished due to reader interest.
Image: Reuters.