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Tag Archives: U.S.
New Horizons Guyana 2009 comes to a close
Air Force, Army, Marine and Navy servicemembers here completed New Horizons Guyana 2009 Sept. 12. New Horizons Guyana is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored humanitarian event for the benefit of thousands of Guyanese in Georgetown and the outlying areas. Since late May, … Continue reading
Big E stuck in yard; Nimitz, Truman extended
SAN DIEGO – Navy officials on Friday extended the deployments for two aircraft carrier strike groups – Nimitz and Harry S. Truman – by nearly two months each to cover the expected gap in carrier coverage caused by shipyard delays … Continue reading
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Tagged Adm. J.C. Harvey, Adm. Robert F, aircraft carrier strike groups, carrier, Cmdr. Phil Rosi, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Harry S. Truman, Hawaii, Newport, Norfolk, San Diego, U.S., Va., Virginia, Willard
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A look at some of our readers’ favorite jokes
So the pope, an airman, and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower walk into a bar and … oh, sorry, you’ve heard that one before?There’s no shortage of quips, cracks, gags and off-color anecdotes related to military service. Some circulate in slightly … Continue reading
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Tagged Air, America, Fort Lewis, Gen. David Petraeus, Gen. Dwight D, Gen. Petraeus, God, Jack, Jack Daniels, Lars Eirik, Lewis, St. Peter, U.S., United States
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Bill would expand GI Bill to more Guardsmen
National Guardsmen mobilized on homeland security missions since the 2001 terrorist attacks would have that service credited toward earning Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits under a bill introduced Thursday in the House of Representatives.The National Guard Education Equality Act, HR 3554, … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, America, Bill, Iowa, Iraq, Katrina, National, national guard member, Rep. Dave Loebsack, U.S., U.S. Cocde, United States
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Bill would expand GI Bill to more Guardsmen
National Guardsmen mobilized on homeland security missions since the 2001 terrorist attacks would have that service credited toward earning Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits under a bill introduced Thursday in the House of Representatives.The National Guard Education Equality Act, HR 3554, … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, America, Bill, Iowa, Iraq, Katrina, National, national guard member, Rep. Dave Loebsack, U.S., U.S. Cocde, United States
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Afghan airstrikes decrease, firefights rise
The number of U.S. airstrikes over Afghanistan fell sharply after a new commander came on the scene, despite more firefights on the ground, Air Force statistics show.Airmen dropped about half as many bombs this summer as they did during the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st Lt. Reade Loper, Afghanistan, Air, Brig. Gen. Steven Kwast, civilian casualties, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, U.S.
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Mourning, service meld on 9/11 anniversary
NEW YORK — Americans planned beach cleanups, packages for soldiers and save-the-tree fundraisers along with familiar remembrances in three cities to mark eight years since the attacks of Sept. 11, the first time the anniversary was named a national day … Continue reading
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Tagged american spectator magazine, Boston, D.C., Dan Nephin, Dave Matthews, day, Debra Burlingame, Jose, Los Angeles, Matthew Vadum, Nancy, New York, Ocean Beach, Pa., Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Robert Gates, Robert Gibbs, San Diego, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Stefan Lessard, Ted Tenenbaum, U.S., Vice President Joe Biden, Washington, western Pennsylvania
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Canadian to head NATO probe of Afghan bombing
A Canadian fighter pilot is heading the NATO and joint investigation into the disputed bomb attack before dawn Sept. 4 in Kunduz, Afghanistan.Named Wednesday to lead the panel was Maj. Gen. C.S. Sullivan, a CF-18 pilot now serving in Afghanistan … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, canadian fighter pilot, Force, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Kandahar, Kunduz River, Maj. Gen. C.S. Sullivan, U.S., U.S. Air
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Number of bombs dropped in Afghanistan declines
While the fighting in Afghanistan has intensified this summer, the number of bombs released has decreased.During June, July and August, warplanes over Afghanistan dropped 1,211 bombs, according to Air Forces Central Command figures released Thursday. For the same months in … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, June, small rockets, U.S.
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Midcareer contracting officers can get bonus
If Air Force contracting officers seem to be smiling more, it could be the bonus just approved for them.Midcareer contracting officers now qualify for an annual bonus of $20,000. The program will offer bonuses for at least four years, meaning … Continue reading
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Tagged air force leaders, Chief Master Sgt. Jim Olson, Col. Becky Weirick, commander.That, contracting, Karen Ross, Lt. Col. Nate Rump, P Air, Ross, U.S.
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