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Will gay lt. colonel be saved by policy review?
A gay Air Force officer is hoping his 18-year career will be saved by a review of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy ordered by Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
Officials streamline expeditionary training
The Air Force is replacing its ad hoc approach to expeditionary training with a program that teaches you the skills you need when you need them, top officials said. Posted Friday Jul 3, 2009 9:40:05 EDT
New chief master sgt. lays out priorities
BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, Md. — Chief Master Sgt. James Roy slipped off his service coat and put on one that Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz handed him. Posted Friday Jul 3, 2009 9:39:15 EDT
4 airmen receive Sijan award
Four airmen, three in ground combat roles, are the recipients of the 2008 Lance P. Sijan Award for leadership. Posted Wednesday Jul 1, 2009 19:02:57 EDT
NFL coaches visit troops in Iraq on USO trip
The soldiers expressed their gratitude over and over to the NFL coaches who made the trip to Iraq. Posted Friday Jul 3, 2009 12:54:50 EDT
Military backing algae-based fuel research
LOGAN, Utah — Somewhere among the beakers and the bubbling green-tinged tanks in this Utah State University lab, Jeff Muhs is searching for champion pond scum for the U.S. government. Posted Friday Jul 3, 2009 12:49:55 EDT
Biden’s wife visits troops in Germany
BAMBERG, Germany — Jill Biden, the Second Lady of the United States, observed U.S. Independence Day by visiting American troops in Germany en route to an education conference in Paris. Posted Friday Jul 3, 2009 12:13:05 EDT
Officials: 17 die in U.S. strikes in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — U.S. missiles struck a training facility operated by Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud and a militant communication center Friday, killing 17 people and wounding 27 others,... Posted Friday Jul 3, 2009 11:41:19 EDT
Russia to facilitate U.S. arms movements
MOSCOW — Russia will allow the U.S. to ship weapons across its territory to Afghanistan, a top Kremlin aide said Friday, a gesture aimed at bolstering U.S. military operations and improving... Posted Friday Jul 3, 2009 10:43:01 EDT
WWII fathers sought – and sometimes found
OVERLAND, Mo. — John Wastle of Scotland has spent eight years and countless hours researching questions about the father he has never met. Posted Friday Jul 3, 2009 10:45:02 EDT
Memorial honors fallen tactical air controllers
A memorial honoring tactical air controllers killed in action now stands at Hurlburt Field, Fla., where the controllers learn their skills. Posted Thursday Jul 2, 2009 18:35:18 EDT
N. Korea missile launch toward U.S. feared
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired a barrage of short-range missiles off its east coast Thursday, a possible prelude to the launch of a long-range missile toward Hawaii over the July Fourth... Posted Thursday Jul 2, 2009 17:22:54 EDT
F-22 maker accused of fraud in lawsuit
A whistleblower lawsuit accuses defense giant Lockheed Martin of defrauding the Air Force by using defective outer coatings on its F-22 Raptor stealth fighter and lying about meeting contract... Posted Thursday Jul 2, 2009 14:04:58 EDT
Hill, Sheppard wings get new COs
Col. Scott Zobrist is now in command of Hill Air Force Base’s active duty F-16 fighter wing. Posted Thursday Jul 2, 2009 14:00:12 EDT
In new tactic, tankers move closer to the fight
In the dark of night and light of day, miles above Iraq and Afghanistan, Air Force tankers are refueling a growing number of combat missions. Posted Friday Jul 3, 2009 9:39:30 EDT
Vice President Biden arrives in Iraq
BAGHDAD — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq on Thursday to visit U.S. soldiers, just two days after American combat troops withdrew from Baghdad and all of Iraq’s cities and... Posted Thursday Jul 2, 2009 18:27:40 EDT
VA quiet on colonoscopies compensation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — An attorney for veterans potentially exposed to HIV and other infections by colonoscopies at three Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals said his clients are waiting to... Posted Thursday Jul 2, 2009 15:54:54 EDT
New commander for 90th Missile Wing
WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. — Col. Gregory S. Tims has assumed command of the 90th Missile Wing at Warren Air Force Base. Posted Thursday Jul 2, 2009 11:15:29 EDT
Ogden logistics center getting new leader
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The Ogden Air Logistics Center is getting a new leader. Posted Thursday Jul 2, 2009 8:36:32 EDT
120th Fighter Wing commander takes D.C. job
HELENA, Mont. — The commander of the Montana Air National Guard's 120th Fighter Wing has accepted a job in Washington, D.C. Posted Thursday Jul 2, 2009 6:47:25 EDT
Ogden changing command
The command of Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, changes Friday. Posted Thursday Jul 2, 2009 13:49:02 EDT
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Guard recruiter faces hearing on drug charges
WARWICK, R.I. — Police investigating a Rhode Island Air National Guard recruiter accused of selling drugs say they found a safe at his office containing 1,000 tablets of prescription tablets, cocaine and a scale.State Police Cpl. Timothy Sanzi...
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