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Report blames lapses on Stryker commander

The frustration and confusion that permeated the 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, was so pervasive that the brigade almost wasn’t certified to deploy, and senior commanders in Afghanistan lost confidence in the brigade commander’s ability to lead, … Continue reading

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Marines to wind down Afghan combat in 2012

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — U.S. Marines will march out of Afghanistan by the thousands next year, winding down combat in the Taliban heartland and testing the U.S. view that Afghan forces are capable of leading the fight against a battered … Continue reading

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AF civilians get help heading to the war zone

The Air Force wants to see more of its civilian corps deploy to the war zone voluntarily, which it hopes to do by helping interested applicants polish their résumés and earn open job opportunities.

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McChord C-17 wing gets unsatisfactory rating

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — C-17 cargo jets based here have received a rating of “unsatisfactory” for their job of transporting nuclear weapons from Air Force inspectors.

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Blue Angels fly into era of budget questions

PENSACOLA NAVAL AIR STATION, Fla. — The Navy’s Blue Angels have been thrilling audiences for more than six decades with their acrobatic flying in fighter planes, but a new era of federal budget worries and proposed deficit cutting has some … Continue reading

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Air Force leaders issue holiday safety message

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Air Force leaders issue holiday safety message

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UAV instructors filling combat roles

The Air Force is still producing new pilots for unmanned aircraft, a spokeswoman said, although the service has dispatched its cadre of UAV instructors on combat missions.

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As troops prepare exit, turkeys deploy to Iraq

Some 115,000 pounds of turkey, 31,700 pounds of sweet potatoes, and a big pile of other fixings for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals arrived in Iraq — just as President Obama made his Oct. 21 announcement that all U.S. troops would … Continue reading

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