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New tool helps process new civilian employees

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Wounded warriors continue service through employment program

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Kadena Airman dies during commercial flight

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Tricare to close online mental health program

The Tricare Assistance Program for behavioral health counseling is being shut down due to lack of use, Tricare officials said Friday.

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A look at who could be your next chief

An Air Force Academy graduate with more than 3,400 flight hours who flew both F-16s and A-10s and served under Defense Secretary Leon Panetta when he was head of the CIA has emerged as the likely next Air Force chief … Continue reading

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The next step in directing drones: hand signals

An aircraft carrier’s flight deck is constantly monitored, with every launch, recovery and taxi captured on video and broadcast throughout the ship. But if unmanned aircraft enter the fleet, an entirely new camera may be installed, and the sailors moving … Continue reading

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AF acquisition chief reflects on improvements

As David Van Buren prepares to step down as the Air Force’s top acquisition official, a position he had held since April 2009, he said the service’s weapon-buying process has improved dramatically but still has some work ahead.

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2012 rifle rundown: Sporting weapons in every price range

While the economy continued to struggle last year, sales of firearms and ammunition surged at year’s end, with a record number of people seeking background checks after initiating purchases through licensed dealers.

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Beneficiaries in the dark on Tricare contract

Tricare officials remained mum this week on their decision to award a multibillion-dollar contract to UnitedHealth Military & Veterans Services to manage Tricare’s West region, a contract currently held by TriWest Healthcare Alliance.

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General: Marines’ Pacific swing will be tough

With the shift in focus from the Middle East to Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Marine Corps logisticians have a challenge before them unlike anything they’ve ever seen.

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