Monthly Archives: October 2009

Cross-border insurgents flood Afghanistan

KABUL — The expansion of Islamic extremist groups across the Afghanistan-Pakistan region is “the worst I’ve seen it,” with Afghan insurgents receiving help from Iranian operatives and “very possibly” freelancing Pakistani intelligence agents, as well as a small but growing … Continue reading

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PT guidance: Tuck it in, zip it up

Next time you work out in your PT uniform, be sure tuck in your shirt, zip your jacket and pants and ditch those hot-pink sneakers and fluorescent cap.The Air Force on Wednesday issued new, tighter guidelines for PT uniform wear. … Continue reading

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9 remain missing after collision off Calif.

SAN DIEGO — Marine Corps and Coast Guard officials held out hope Friday but feared the loss of nine service members after an AH-1W Super Cobra collided in the air Thursday night with a C-130 turbo aircraft near San Clemente … Continue reading

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5th Bomb Wing CO is the latest to be fired

The commander of the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., was fired Friday afternoon for loss of confidence in his ability to lead.Col. Joel S. Westa was the second wing commander at Minot to lose his job … Continue reading

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Making the bad guys into good guys

KABUL, Afghanistan — A new initiative to persuade low- and mid-level Afghan insurgents to lay down their weapons and rejoin society is already bearing fruit and holds great promise for the future, say senior officials in the NATO coalition here. … Continue reading

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1 in 5 selected for chief master sergeant

Air Force officials have selected 475 of 2,276 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant, the Air Force Personnel Center announced Thursday.The promotion list will be released at 8 a.m. Central time Nov. 5 on the AFPC … Continue reading

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Determined search finds, returns WWII airman

HIGHLAND, Calif. — For two decades after her son’s bomber went down in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, Vella Stinson faithfully wrote the U.S. government twice a month to ask if his body had been found — or … Continue reading

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More than 2,000 NCOs up for November promotions

More than 2,380 noncommissioned officers will sew on new ranks in November, the Air Force Personnel Center announced.These airmen already knew they had been selected for promotion, but the month they get to sew on new stripes is based on … Continue reading

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Lawmakers: GI Bill should cover test prep

Two Florida lawmakers propose an expansion of Post-9/11 GI Bill coverage to include reimbursement for the cost of college preparation classes.Reps. Adam Putnam, a Republican, and Ron Klein, a Democrat, are sponsors of the bill, called the Test Prep for … Continue reading

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Contractor to help VA with GI Bill claims

The Veterans Affairs Department is ready to admit it cannot process GI Bill benefits claims without help, announcing Wednesday that it is seeking an outside contractor to do some preliminary data collection and enrollment certification.VA’s undersecretary for benefits, Patrick Dunne, … Continue reading

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