Monthly Archives: January 2010

AFCent sets airdrop, ISR records

A surge in troops sent to Afghanistan accounts for the increase in airdrops and combat and reconnaissance sorties reported by Air Forces Central Command for 2009, according to one of the command’s top leaders.The number of bombs dropped, however, decreased … Continue reading

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AFCent sets airdrop, ISR records

A surge in troops sent to Afghanistan accounts for the increase in airdrops and combat and reconnaissance sorties reported by Air Forces Central Command for 2009, according to one of the command’s top leaders.The number of bombs dropped, however, decreased … Continue reading

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Predators send video feeds to help in Haiti

Six Predators started flying missions over Haiti from a Puerto Rican airport Jan. 27, marking the first time the Air Force’s unmanned RQ-1s have flown humanitarian missions or operated out of a civilian airport.The Predators have flown two round-the-clock orbits … Continue reading

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DoD’s budget boosts funds for F-35, spec ops

The Pentagon’s 2011 budget will seek nearly $11 billion for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, while also putting $4 billion toward a new long-range bomber and boosting funds for special operations forces, according to a draft overview of the spending … Continue reading

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DoD’s budget boosts funds for F-35, spec ops

The Pentagon’s 2011 budget will seek nearly $11 billion for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, while also putting $4 billion toward a new long-range bomber and boosting funds for special operations forces, according to a draft overview of the spending … Continue reading

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AFSOUTH officials guide Air Force Haiti relief effort

Airmen from across the United States are participating in the Haitian earthquake joint relief effort while the as Air Forces Southern members guide the effort from hundreds of miles away in the Arizona desert. Air Force officials have an integral … Continue reading

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Obama urges repeal of military gay ban

WASHINGTON — Reaching out to a skeptical gay community, President Obama on Wednesday urged Congress to repeal the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military, but neither made a commitment to suspend the practice in the interim … Continue reading

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Obama urges repeal of military gay ban

WASHINGTON — Reaching out to a skeptical gay community, President Obama on Wednesday urged Congress to repeal the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military, but neither made a commitment to suspend the practice in the interim … Continue reading

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Obama to request 1.4% pay raise for 2011

President Obama will seek a 1.4 percent military pay raise for 2011 as part of his defense budget request that will be unveiled Feb. 1, according to a point paper issued Tuesday by the White House.If approved by Congress, it … Continue reading

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Obama to request 1.4% pay raise for 2011

President Obama will seek a 1.4 percent military pay raise for 2011 as part of his defense budget request that will be unveiled Feb. 1, according to a point paper issued Tuesday by the White House.If approved by Congress, it … Continue reading

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