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Sikh graduates from Army officer basic
SAN ANTONIO — Amid lines of soldiers, one after the other in standard-issue fatigues and combat boots, was one in a turban and full beard on Monday — the first Sikh in a generation allowed to complete U.S. Army officer … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Army, Canada, Capt. Tejdeep, Dr. Kamaljeet, Fort Sam, George Wright, God, Houston, I. Those, India, Iraq, New York, San Antonio, Sgt. Jeffrey DeGarmo, sikh community, Singh, Singh Kalsi, Singh Rattan, U.S., United Kingdom, United States
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Zabul residents report more Taliban activities
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MIZAN, Afghanistan — Despite a smaller U.S. presence in Zabul province, insurgent attacks are down because villagers are coming forward in record numbers to report Taliban hideouts. The number of tips to Afghan National Army and Afghan … Continue reading
Zabul residents report more Taliban activities
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MIZAN, Afghanistan — Despite a smaller U.S. presence in Zabul province, insurgent attacks are down because villagers are coming forward in record numbers to report Taliban hideouts. The number of tips to Afghan National Army and Afghan … Continue reading
More enlisted airmen targeted for early release
The Air Force is digging even deeper into the force than it said it would in November.Air Force officials announced Wednesday the need for a second enlisted date of separation rollback, aimed at accelerating the separation of enlisted airmen based … Continue reading
Hand transplant could give hope to others
LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — A retired master sergeant who lost her hand nine years ago when a package bomb exploded here is the first woman in the U.S. to receive a hand transplant. Now she believes her surgery, … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, army surgeon general, Brandon Walters, Dr. Joe Nespral, hand, Iraq, Master Sgt. Janet McWilliams, Texas, U.S.
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Hand transplant could give hope to others
LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — A retired master sergeant who lost her hand nine years ago when a package bomb exploded here is the first woman in the U.S. to receive a hand transplant. Now she believes her surgery, … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, army surgeon general, Brandon Walters, Dr. Joe Nespral, hand, Iraq, Master Sgt. Janet McWilliams, Texas, U.S.
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VA system should start over, official says
Baling wire and bandages can’t save the veterans disability claims process, the Veterans Affairs Department’s chief technology officer said Thursday at a roundtable discussion about ways to cut the growing backlog of claims and improve accuracy.“In my judgment, it cannot … Continue reading
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Tagged Calif., Dan Bertoni, Peter Levin, Rep. Bob Filner, Secretary Eric Shinseki, System
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VA system should start over, official says
Baling wire and bandages can’t save the veterans disability claims process, the Veterans Affairs Department’s chief technology officer said Thursday at a roundtable discussion about ways to cut the growing backlog of claims and improve accuracy.“In my judgment, it cannot … Continue reading
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Tagged Calif., Dan Bertoni, Peter Levin, Rep. Bob Filner, Secretary Eric Shinseki, System
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Pilots grounded for good after low flyover
NORFOLK, Va. — Two F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots from Strike Fighter Squadron 136 have been permanently grounded for flying too low before a Georgia Tech football game Nov. 7, according to a source. The pilots, both mid-’90s graduates of Georgia … Continue reading
EADS considers solo bid for tanker contract
EADS North America is ready to bid for the Air Force’s tanker contract as a prime contractor without an American defense giant as a partner, sources said. The company has concluded its past performance as a defense contractor will meet … Continue reading
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Tagged EADS, eads north america, Guy Hicks, Hicks, John T. Bennett, North America, U.S., United States
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