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US Astronaut Hall of Fame welcomes trio - Florida Today

US Astronaut Hall of Fame welcomes trio
Florida Today
Interesting fact: A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Precourt also attended the French Air Force Academy in 1976 as part of an exchange program. He is fluent in both Russian and French. To be eligible, astronauts must have made their ...

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1/28/2012 12:11:07 AM

F-35 sales struggle in US but soar abroad - NewsOK.com

Kansas City Star

F-35 sales struggle in US but soar abroad
NewsOK.com
Detractors say the F-35 stealth fighter, the costliest military plane ever, is destined to go down as one of the biggest follies in aviation history. But it may have found a savior: deep-pocketed US allies hungry to add its super high-tech capabilities ...
Struggling in U.S., F-35 fighter pushes sales abroadSalt Lake Tribune

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1/28/2012 12:01:08 AM

Veteran receives house for free from Operation Finally Home - WFAA

Veteran receives house for free from Operation Finally Home
WFAA
On Friday, Air Force Captain Jason Vest and his family moved into a brand-new, two-story house in north Fort Worth. It was donated through the Operation Finally Home program. "You've turned this chapter in my life, something that was really going the ...
Retired Iraqi War Veteran, U.S. Air Force Captain and Family to be Given Keys ...MarketWatch (press release)

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1/27/2012 11:23:58 PM

US may rely on aging U-2 spy planes longer than expected - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

US may rely on aging U-2 spy planes longer than expected
Los Angeles Times
But for more than half a century, the CIA and US military have relied on a skinny sinister-looking black jet to go deep behind enemy lines for vital intelligence-gathering missions. The high-flying U-2 spy plane was first designed during the Eisenhower ...
Defense to cut ties with spy planesSignal
DoD cuts Block 30 Global Hawk, but spares other UAVsFlightglobal
Exclusive: US Air Force terminating Northrop unmanned planeReuters
UPI.com -al.com (blog) -AirForceTimes.com
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1/27/2012 11:11:48 PM

Who is Accountable when Drones Kill? - IEEE Spectrum

Los Angeles Times

Who is Accountable when Drones Kill?
IEEE Spectrum
As part of the new priorities, the US Army and Marine Corps would see cuts of 72000 and 20000 service personnel respectively, some military bases would be closed or realigned, and the US Navy and Air Force would retire a number of ships and aircraft.
New drone has no pilot anywhere, so who's accountable?Los Angeles Times
Navy's robotic warplane passes tests for midair refuelingmsnbc.com
Navy, Northrop work on X-47B capabilityUPI.com
Space.com
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1/27/2012 11:29:31 AM

What the US plans to cut and add to military - The Express Tribune

The Express Tribune

What the US plans to cut and add to military
The Express Tribune
By AFP US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta (L) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey brief the media at the Pentagon Briefing Room in Washington, DC January 26, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta ...
Panetta Is Said to Seek Cancellation of U.S. Army C-27J Transport AircraftBloomberg
Pentagon to request 2 new rounds of BRACNorwich Bulletin
Puncturing The Hot Air Balloons On Defense SpendingNJ TODAY
Reuters -Stars and Stripes
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1/26/2012 8:09:02 PM

Air Force exercise source of area disturbance - Dixie Press Online

Dixie Press Online

Air Force exercise source of area disturbance
Dixie Press Online
GEORGE – Washington County residents have been experiencing loud booms and shaking homes since Monday and wondered what was happening – the US Air Force has the answer. Capt. Jessica Martin, a public relations officer for Nellis Air Force Base, ...
WINTER WEATHERLincoln County Record

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1/26/2012 5:53:55 PM

USAF, Army Still Squabbling Over C-27J - Aviation Week

Aviation Week

USAF, Army Still Squabbling Over C-27J
Aviation Week
The US Army and Air Force are in the final throes of hashing out an updated agreement on the time-sensitive, direct-support airlift mission, the latest chapter in a years-long saga over how to ship supplies to remote soldiers despite two wars and one ...
Disappearing Into Thin AirTIME (blog)
US Defense Budget: 6 Key PrioritiesVoice of America (blog)
C-27 cargo planes targeted in defense cutsKXLH Helena News
Charleston Gazette -DoD Buzz -Stuff.co.nz
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1/26/2012 3:41:38 PM

National Museum USAF displays formerly classified reconnaissance satellites - Air Force Link

Air Force Link

National Museum USAF displays formerly classified reconnaissance satellites
Air Force Link
26 to officially place three formerly classified reconnaissance satellites on public display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the US Air Force here. The three satellites -- Gambit 1 KH-7, Gambit 3 KH-8 and Hexagon KH-9 -- were among ...
Three former spy satellites go on displaySeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

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1/26/2012 2:54:28 PM

EXCLUSIVE: Inability to learn English, pay cut behind Afghan's murder of 9 ... - Fox News

Fox News

EXCLUSIVE: Inability to learn English, pay cut behind Afghan's murder of 9 ...
Fox News
A US Air Force Special Investigation report on the attack that was released last week concluded that Gul, 46, acted alone, and it found no evidence that the attack was connected to the Taliban or insurgents. It noted reports of Gul's mental and ...

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1/26/2012 10:30:45 AM