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Schwartz: Air Force needs new long-range bomber

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz made the case Tuesday for his service acquiring a new long-range bomber and increasing cooperation with the Navy, insisting that such steps are key to the Air Force’s … Continue reading

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WikiLeaks defendant chooses civilian lawyer

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — An Army private suspected in one of the biggest leaks of classified information in U.S. history has chosen a civilian attorney to lead his defense team, officials said Monday.

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Fifth Airman lost from Afghanistan helicopter incident

Department of Defense officials have announced the loss of a fifth Airman from an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter which crashed in southeastern Afghanistan June 9. Capt. David Wisniewski, 31, an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter pilot assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron … Continue reading

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JLTV prototypes roll out on Army testing sites

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Both the Army and Marine Corps intend to begin fielding the JLTV in 2015 as a replacement for the venerable Humvee in combat operations.

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Senators support Tricare coverage to age 26

The chances that Congress will allow military and retiree dependents to keep Tricare coverage until age 26 improved Wednesday when 22 senators introduced their version of the Tricare Dependent Coverage Extension Act.Modeled after a bill already pending before the House … Continue reading

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Senators support Tricare coverage to age 26

The chances that Congress will allow military and retiree dependents to keep Tricare coverage until age 26 improved Wednesday when 22 senators introduced their version of the Tricare Dependent Coverage Extension Act.Modeled after a bill already pending before the House … Continue reading

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EFV has MRAP-level protection, Conway says

The Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle has cleared an important obstacle, proving in tests that it can sustain the blast of an improvised explosive device as well as a mine-resistant vehicle, Marine officials said. Commandant Gen. James Conway told the House Armed … Continue reading

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Rep.: Surgical nick led to Murtha’s death

The death of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., was the result of an inadvertent cut of his intestine during laparoscopic surgery in January at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., according to a close friend and fellow congressman.Rep. Robert … 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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AF hands out awards to 16 units

Sixteen units have been honored with 2008-09 Air Force Unit Awards. The winners are as follows:Gallant Unit Citation— 720th Special Tactics Group, Hurlburt Field, Fla. for the period of Jan. 1, 2006, to Dec. 31, 2007.Meritorious Unit Award— 4th Expeditionary … Continue reading

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