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Category Archives: News
Civil Air Patrol members to help Wreaths Across America ceremonies honor veterans
Civil Air Patrol officials here will partner with Wreaths Across America officials to honor veteran memorials and grave sites Dec. 12 nationwide. Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization that recognizes the courage and sacrifices of U.S. veterans, pays tributes … Continue reading
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Tagged America, arlington national cemetery, Maine, U.S., Virginia, Wreaths
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Seymour Johnson civilian earns DOD disability award
A civilian at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., received the 2009 Outstanding Department of Defense Employee with a Disability Award Dec. 8 at a ceremony in Bethesda, Md. Charles Hare is the in-service work plan programmer for the 4th Civil … Continue reading
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Tagged civil engineer squadron, Department, Force Base, Md., Mr. Hare, N.C., Seymour Johnson Air
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Time to reach hospital more than halved
During the past year, the U.S. military reduced to 42 minutes from 100 minutes the average time it takes for a badly wounded service member in Afghanistan to reach a hospital, even as the casualty rate tripled, according to military … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, evacuation, Geoff Morrell, Iraq, Lt. Col. Joseph Kloppel, Maj. John Redfield, Robert Gates, U.S.
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Time to reach hospital more than halved
During the past year, the U.S. military reduced to 42 minutes from 100 minutes the average time it takes for a badly wounded service member in Afghanistan to reach a hospital, even as the casualty rate tripled, according to military … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, evacuation, Geoff Morrell, Iraq, Lt. Col. Joseph Kloppel, Maj. John Redfield, Robert Gates, U.S.
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Dec. 9 airpower summary
Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 9 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air operations in Afghanistan: Asmar Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Force, international security assistance, Iraq
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Building on Bold Quest, airborne network moves forward
A team from the Electronic Systems Center here is now building on some encouraging airborne networking results achieved during Bold Quest 2009, the Joint Forces Command-led exercise conducted in November. Despite some issues that took the main test aircraft off … Continue reading
Joint Chiefs chairman: Al-Qaida remains dangerous
Al-Qaida remains a danger, and the area along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan is the epicenter of global Islamic extremism, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at the Foreign Press Center here Dec. 8. Navy Adm. … Continue reading
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Tagged Adm. Mike Mullen, Admiral Mullen, Afghanistan, Al, Al-Qaida, Gen. Stanley A, General McChrystal, Pakistan, U.S.
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Incirlik officials launch onto social networking scene
Incirlik Air Base officials entered the social networking scene by creating Web pages to keep up with today’s fast-paced news and media. The commander and Public Affairs staff have set up a presence on Facebook and Twitter to reach out to … Continue reading
Veterans more likely to avoid foreclosure with VA-backed loan
Despite problems in the nation’s housing market, mortgage loans backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs had a lower foreclosure rate than any other type of home loan in the industry, as of the end of the last fiscal year, VA … Continue reading
Dec. 8 airpower summary
Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Dec. 8 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air operations in Afghanistan: Asadabad Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon … Continue reading