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Wright returns punt for TD in 35-7 win over Army

Kevin Fogler caught a 73-yard TD pass and Anthony Wright returned a punt 88 yards for a score, helping Air Force beat Army for a fourth straight time with a 35-7 victory Saturday. Complete Story...

Lockheed Martin gets $143.2M Air Force deal

Lockheed Martin Corp. received a $143.2 million contract from the Air Force for electronics upgrades for the C-5 aircraft, the Pentagon said late Friday.

China air force much improved though still lagging

China's rapidly modernizing air force is planning a display of its new military might for its 60th anniversary, showcasing a wide-ranging technical upgrade that has boosted its capabilities, though it still lags far behind its main rival, the United States.

Inside a shuttered Cold War bunker

LITTLE STUKELEYS, England - It lacks the windswept beauty of Stonehenge or the Tower of London's regal history but that hasn’t stopped a 20-year-old bunker left obsolete by the fall of the Berlin Wall from joining those two landmarks on Britain's fabled list of historic gems.

Airbus Americas spent $190K lobbying in 3Q

Airbus Americas Inc. spent $190,000 in the third quarter lobbying over its competition for a $35 billion Air Force contract for aerial refueling tankers and other issues, according to a recent disclosure form.

Kan., Wash. back Boeing for tanker contract

With hundreds of new jobs at stake, Kansas officials are keeping an eye on the competition for an Air Force contract to build a new refueling plane.

Al-Qaida agent sentenced to 8 years in prison

A federal judge sentenced an al-Qaida sleeper agent to a relatively light eight years in prison Thursday because the man received what the judge called "unacceptable" treatment in a U.S. Navy brig.

Boeing backers press Obama on $35B tanker contract

A bipartisan group of lawmakers who support Boeing in its bid for a $35 billion tanker contract want President Barack Obama to force the Air Force to include a recent World Trade Organization ruling against Airbus in its decision.

China to hunt remains at 1950 US bomber crash site

China will search for the remains of U.S. victims from an Air Force bomber that crashed nearly 60 years ago, state media said Tuesday, a likely gesture of goodwill just weeks ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama's first visit to the country.

Ohio man's ring returned at wake after 57 years

An Ohio man was shocked to have his high school ring back after 57 years and was surprised by where it was returned: at the wake for his high school sweetheart. Joe Lepera, 75, had dated Sharon Coddington Gainer for two years, but they broke up when he joined the Air Force following his 1952 graduation from Akron Central High School.

No. 19 Utah beats Air Force 23-16 in OT

Stevenson Sylvester stuffed Connor Dietz on a fourth-down quarterback keeper to preserve No. 19 Utah's 23-16 overtime victory over Air Force on Saturday.

No. 18 Utah beats Air Force 23-16 in OT

Stevenson Sylvester stuffed Connor Dietz on a fourth-down quarterback keeper to preserve No. 18 Utah's 23-16 overtime victory over Air Force on Saturday.

Air Force holds off Wyoming, 10-0

Connor Dietz came off the bench in the second half to spark the Air Force offense and Jared Tew scored a 17-yard touchdown to lead the Falcons to a 10-0 win over Wyoming on Saturday.

Air Force: Missing pilot had no chance to eject

Authorities say an Air Force pilot had no opportunity to eject after a collision between two F-16 fighter jets offshore, and Coast Guard searchers say they've shifted efforts to finding his body and recovering the plane's wreckage.

Air Force says laser test over NM successful

The Air Force and Boeing say an airborne test last month of an advanced tactical laser damaged a moving ground vehicle.

Hardly a brrreeze for TCU in 20-17 win over AFA

Andy Dalton and No. 10 TCU slid their way through the icy mist, freezing cold and Air Force defense Saturday to keep their BCS hopes alive with a dicey 20-17 win over the Falcons.

Pollution an enduring legacy at old missile sites

As U.S. Air Force officials marked the 50th anniversary of the deployment of nuclear missiles to sites in the rural United States this past week, residents in some of these communities are still grappling with another legacy — groundwater pollution from chemicals used to clean and maintain the weapons.

Raytheon gets $73.9M Air Force deal

Raytheon Co. received a $73.9 million contract from the Air Force for services on the common ground system, the Pentagon said late Thursday.

Jobs vs. bottom line in mega military project

In the midst of a recession that has cost millions of Americans their jobs, a massive military construction project on the U.S. territory of Guam is provoking a unique debate that boils down to this deceptively simple question: Should the government be more concerned about creating jobs or minding the taxpayers’ money?

Navy uses FG to beat Air Force in OT, 16-13

Navy got a leg up on winning another Commander-In-Chief's Trophy, holding Air Force without an offensive touchdown and using a field goal in overtime by Joe Buckley to pull out a 16-13 victory Saturday.

Alliant Techsystems gets $20.1M Air Force deal

Alliant Techsystems Inc. received a $20.1 million contract from the Air Force to provide 200,000 rounds of ammunition, the Pentagon said late Thursday.

Northrop Grumman gets $3.8B Air Force deal

Northrop Grumman Corp. beat out rival Boeing Co. for a $3.8 billion deal to provide logistics services for the KC-10, a fleet of aerial refueling tankers, the Pentagon said late Thursday.

Sessions wants to block funding on $35B tanker

A Senate Republican who backs Northrop Grumman Corp.'s bid for a disputed $35 billion Air Force tanker contract wants to withhold funding until the service resolves a company gripe with the competition.

Northrop Grumman gets $36.1M Air Force pact

Northrop Grumman Corp. received a $36.1 million contract from the Air Force for various spare parts for a low powered radar system, the Pentagon said late Wednesday.

Boeing gets $26.2M Air Force deal

Boeing Co.'s McDonnell Douglas received a $26.2 million contract boost from the Air Force to buy spare parts for the C-17 aircraft, the Pentagon said late Wednesday.

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Thousands file in for Coast Guard and Marine memorial in North Highlands - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee
Source: The Sacramento Bee

Thousands of people are gathering at the former McClellan Air Force Base in North Highlands this morning to honor nine military fliers who perished in a disastrous crash over the Pacific Ocean last week.

'Seven shot dead' at US army base
Source: BBC News

At least seven people have been killed and 12 others injured in a shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, according to US media reports. More Articles

Air Force: 'Overwhelm Enemy Cognitive Abilities' with Bioscience
Source: Wired News

The Air Force is looking to harness advances in bio-science so they can "degrade enemy performance and artificially overwhelm enemy cognitive abilities." It's all part of a $49 million dollar bio-research effort unveiled last month by the Air Force Research Lab's "Human …

Brits put Cold War bunker on preservation list
Source: msnbc.com

A 20-year-old U.S. built bunker left obsolete by the fall of the Berlin Wall has joined world-famous landmarks on Britain's fabled list of historic gems.

To ALL my fellow VETS!!!

UPDATE: I regrettably left off one of our services on the initial poll. I have created a new one to reflect that they are included as well as military spouses.

Thats Not Right & He Was !

This remark brings up a point be you left or right that should remind both sides anyone whom has given life to the nation is not a Political Football and it has to stop.

Oops! Civilian in Joyride on Fighter Jet Pulls Ejection Switch by Mistake But Still Lands Without a Scratch
Source: the Mail online

"The man, a civilian joyriding with his air force pilot friend, accidentally grabbed the eject lever while trying to brace himself."

Brazilian Indians find plane survivors
Source: CNN

- Indigenous Indians located nine survivors of a plane that crashed in a river in the Amazon rain forest with 11 people onboard, according to the Brazilian air force. The nine passengers were in good health, the air force said Friday.

China to search 1950 US bomber crash site
Source: The Boston Globe

BEIJING - China will search for the remains of US victims from an Air Force bomber that crashed nearly 60 years ago, state media said yesterday, a gesture of good will just weeks ahead of President Obama's first visit to the country, on Nov. 15.

U.S. F-16 pilot missing after mid-air collision
Source: Reuters

MIAMI (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard, Navy and Air Force were searching on Friday for the missing pilot of an F-16 fighter after his aircraft collided with another F-16 off the South Carolina coast during a night training exercise.

Pilot missing after F-16s collide off S.C. coast
Source: msnbc.com

Air Force crews launched a search for an F-16 fighter pilot off the coast of South Carolina after two jets collided Thursday night.

Moscow Bans Heavy Snow Falls For The Winter, Will Use Russian Air Force To Alter Weather Patterns (Yes, Really)
Source: The Moscow Times

Moscow will blast clouds from the sky this winter to save money on snow removal, a city official said Wednesday, but the plan threatens to anger the surrounding region, which would have to cope with the extra powder.

USO gala honors troops, sacrifices
Source: The Air Force News Service

10/9/2009 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- It was a tough act for Hollywood at the annual USO Gala here last night.

Young veterans struggling as they wait for GI Bill benefits
Source:

DENTON, Texas - Two North Texas veterans who served multiple tours in Iraq are scrounging for meals and gas money because of a big problem within the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Rogue Insect Takes Down Missile Truck
Source: Wired News

It sounds like the opening scene of a B movie: A giant bug lands on a truck driver transporting intercontinental ballistic missiles. The trucker swerves off the road, inadvertently kicking off Armageddon.

Lesbians more likely to be kicked out of military
Source: msnbc.com

SAN FRANCISCO - Women are far more likely than men to be kicked out of the military under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy against gays in uniform, according to government figures released Thursday that critics said reflect deep-seated sexism in the armed forces.

Large insect' sparked U.S. missile truck's crash
Source: msnbc.com

BISMARCK, North Dakota - A truck driver who lost control of a semitrailer carrying missile parts was distracted by a "large insect" that flew in a window and landed on the driver's back, the military said in a report released Friday.

Israel Intercepts Plane Overflying Nuclear Reactor
Source:

"The Israeli air force scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday [October 6, 2009] after a light aircraft flew into restricted air space over its nuclear reactor."

Delta Rocket Launches Experimental Missile Tracking Spacecraft
Source: The Spacearium

Cape Canaveral AFS, FL - A United Launch alliance Delta II rocket successfully deployed two experimental space-based missile tracking satellites into orbit this morning following launch from Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex 17-B.

Afghanistan? Give Them Hell Or Bring Our Troops Home!

Diplomacy has no place in Afghanistan because we are not there to keep the peace or to negotiate terms of endearments.

Pakistan's female fighter pilots break down barriers
Source: CNN

I remember reading about this when the program first started. Good to see CNN do a follow up on it.

Charlie Sheen,911 and President B.Obama:Twenty Minutes With The President
Source: Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com

PBO – Mistakes were clearly made but we as a people and as a country need to move forward.

Remove Charles Rangel From Office New York!!! All Military read!!

I started working on an article earlier this morning about Representative Charles Rangel and his attempt to throw the race card into the healthcare reform debate.

"UFOs are Man-made," an interview of William Lyne

Eben Rey: Our next guest is on the line. And wow, I'm telling you there are ah, individuals that go the extra distance on, in so many different levels. And this man started his personal journey at a very young age. Um, to the point, um, that he was ah, being recruited.

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