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AFCent commander: Short tours best

The commander overseeing the Air Force’s role in Iraq and Afghanistan favors short tours in the war zones, despite a call by the Pentagon for yearlong deployments for instructors, and envisions airmen someday being stationed in the Persian Gulf with … 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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New commanders at Air Forces Central, 9th

The air campaigns over Afghanistan and Iraq will have a new boss Wednesday.At Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Lt. Gen. Gary North steps down as commander of 9th Air Force and Air Forces Central, part of U.S. Central Command.Replacing North … Continue reading

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