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FBI: Ex-airman claimed he had dynamite

BANGOR, Maine — A former Air Force intelligence specialist showed signs of paranoia aboard a trans-Atlantic flight and told federal air marshals that he had dynamite in his boots and laptop computer, forcing the plane to be diverted to Maine, … Continue reading

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Final tanker RFP retains much of draft language

Senior defense officials told lawmakers Wednesday they will keep the scheme proposed in September to evaluate industry bids for a 179-plane, $35 billion aerial tanker contract, while adding that they have made hundreds of changes to the requirements and contract … Continue reading

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Mid-Atlantic bases brace for more snow

The Air Force braced for another dose of winter weather at its mid-Atlantic bases Tuesday, expecting another 10 inches to 17 inches of snow on top of the two feet dumped on the region over the weekend.In Washington, the Pentagon … Continue reading

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CG: Sept. 11 training event ‘ill-advised’

A Coast Guard training exercise held on Sept. 11 was “ill-advised” on a day when Washingtonians were commemorating the loss of Pentagon employees in a terrorist attack eight years earlier, Vice Adm. R.J. Papp Jr. said in a report released … Continue reading

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Debris found during search for F-16 pilot

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Debris and an oil slick were spotted in the Atlantic off the South Carolina coast as the search expanded Friday for an F-16 fighter pilot whose jet collided with another during night training exercises.”We did have a … Continue reading

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