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NASA space camp scholarship offered to children of military

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Civilians to guard Marine base in Afghanistan

U.S. commanders want civilian contractors to provide military security at the Marine Corps’ largest base in Afghanistan as a planned withdrawal of U.S. forces from the war-torn country expands.

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Early-outs slash O-5 SERB eligibility

Of more than 300 lieutenant colonels who faced a selective early retirement board this year, 38 percent volunteered to leave on their own.

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Advanced simulator enhances F-35 training

Pilots training to fly the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will use the most sophisticated simulators ever developed, Air Force and Lockheed Martin officials said.

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Advanced simulator enhances F-35 training

Pilots training to fly the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will use the most sophisticated simulators ever developed, Air Force and Lockheed Martin officials said.

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DoD seeks new test to bust spice users

SAN DIEGO — The Defense Department is teaming up with the National Institute on Drug Abuse to develop a department-wide method of catching service members who use synthetic marijuana, also known as spice.

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Cadet parachuting team to appear 3 times

An Air Force Academy team will be stealing time in the spotlight at three college football bowl games this season, but this team won’t be wearing shoulder pads or showing off their skills on the gridiron.

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Officer says Air Force walk test discriminates

Reserve Lt. Col. Chris Cote knew he needed to get in better shape.

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Fired beach unit CO let relatives drive Humvees

There’s little doubt that Cmdr. Robert M. Brown’s family members had a fun day July 17. With sailors from Beachmaster Unit 2 on hand to help, the family members handled unloaded small arms, took turns driving Humvees and tactical vehicles, … Continue reading

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Senator calls for review of hazing in the ranks

The alleged hazing and suicide of an Asian American soldier downrange closely resembles the case of an Asian American Marine who fatally shot himself in April at an Afghanistan outpost. The twin cases prompted Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., to call … Continue reading

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