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Air Force Marathon sells out in record time

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Biofuel pits SECNAV vs. House Republicans

The Navy this summer plans to sail a carrier strike group powered by a biofuel mix amid efforts by congressional Republicans to cut off funds for Secretary Ray Mabus’ signature initiative.

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Elmendorf airman charged in colleague death

Police in Anchorage, Alaska, have charged a Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson airman with six counts of evidence tampering in the disappearance and death of an aircraft fuel specialist.

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Tricare Help: Is retiree stuck with bad plan, or can he switch to Tricare for Life?

Q. I have a friend who is an aging, retired Army colonel. After his long military service, he worked for an insurance company from which he is also now retired — with truly lousy retirement benefits. My wife and I … Continue reading

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Senators team up to fight Tricare increases

Two senators have reached across the aisle to fight Tricare fee increases, introducing a bill that would cap enrollment fees, deductibles and pharmacy copayments for military retirees.

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Pave Hawk pilots twice honored for war heroism

Col. Christopher Barnett and Maj. Bryan Creel maneuvered an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter south from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, through a near-blinding sandstorm. A soldier had suffered a head wound some 10 miles away, and the combat rescue pilots had to … Continue reading

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JBSA-Randolph to test run new PCS process

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‘Pink slime’ products to be permanently removed from commissary shelves

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Air Force announces officer assignments

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz on Friday announced the following 1- and 2-star officer assignments: • Maj. Gen. Jay G. Santee will be deputy director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va. Santee is principal director, strategic … Continue reading

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House votes to keep enlistment age cap

A Georgia lawmaker’s effort to allow people of any age to enlist in the military, as long as they meet health and fitness standards, failed Friday on a 256-164 vote in the House.

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