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US Air Force official expects UAE role to continue

A senior U.S. Air Force official said Monday he expects the force's involvement in the United Arab Emirates to continue and potentially expand.

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.

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.

Jettisoned bomb destroyed at Utah's Hill AFB

Military explosives experts destroyed a 500-pound bomb Saturday that had been jettisoned by an F-16 pilot making an emergency landing.

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.

Oklahoma trooper defends use of force in report

An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper defends his use of a baton in a second case involving claims he used excessive force.

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.

Letterman creates brilliant hour of TV from woes

It was business as usual for David Letterman and CBS' "Late Show." The band played. The host, dapper as always in a well-tailored suit, recited his monologue; some jokes hit, some missed.

Rembert helps Falcons to 26-14 win over Aztecs

The last time Air Force played at home, Reggie Rembert was sitting in the stands, stewing over his suspension and wishing he could be on the field instead of among the fans.

Air Force defeats New Mexico 37-13

Jon Davis intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, to lead Air Force to a 37-13 victory over New Mexico on Saturday.

Force, Pedregon mending fences

Funny Car driver John Force is trying to forgive and forget a recent spat with Tony Pedregon.

Meltdown 101: Changing work force, by the numbers

When Labor Day arrives Monday, it will be celebrated by a work force that has changed radically since the same holiday in 2008.

Officials: Serbia may offer Iraq air force planes

Serbia may offer Iraq some planes from its aging air force and train pilots to partly make up for fighter jets sent here for maintenance during the Saddam Hussein era that have now been deemed useless, officials said Friday.

Air Force may buzz before bombing in Afghanistan

A new military approach in Afghanistan may mean buzzing rather than bombing the enemy, according to the general taking over the air war there.

Task force head says gov't won't run automakers

The U.S. government will not use its stake in General Motors to make social policy such as offering more fuel efficient vehicles or limiting auto emissions, the head of a task force overseeing the industry said Wednesday.

Air Force: New 3-star in charge of Mideast command

The Air Force is putting a new three-star general in charge of its forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and moving him from the United States to the front as the conflict in Afghanistan heats up.

Obama auto task force shifts to automaker owner

When it brokered the restructuring of Chrysler and General Motors, President Barack Obama's auto task force repeatedly pledged that it would steer clear of running a car company.

ND missile crew discharged after falling asleep

The Air Force discharged three North Dakota ballistic missile crew members who fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices, the military announced Tuesday. Officials said the codes were outdated and remained secure at all times.

Lawmakers say Air Force plane cuts may be too deep

House lawmakers say the Air Force could end up flat-footed if it carries out plans to end big programs like the C-17 cargo plane and retires fighter jets while waiting for new ones that are still being tested.

Autos task force to hand out more money

President Obama’s auto industry task force is ready to lend General Motors and Chrysler more money, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

Some US forces will face combat after Iraq pullout

Some of the U.S. forces likely to remain in Iraq after President Barack Obama fulfills his pledge to withdraw combat troops would still have a combat role fighting suspected terrorists, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

Air Force spending $1B on surveillance planes

The Air Force soon will fly commercial planes outfitted with surveillance technologies that can help troops in Iraq or Afghanistan detect mines, explosives and other enemy efforts, a senior service official said Friday.

Harrison kicks Air Force past Army

Ryan Harrison kicked three field goals, Tim Jefferson scored on a 1-yard run, and Air Force held off Army 16-7 on Saturday for its fourth straight victory.

Japan fires air force head for controversial essay

Japan's defense minister dismissed his air force chief on Friday for writing an essay that claimed the country was not an "aggressor" in World War II and was trapped into getting involved in the conflict by the United States.

Air Force creates new pilot programs for drones

Scrambling to meet commanders' insatiable demands for unmanned aircraft, the Air Force is launching two new training programs, including an experimental one that would churn out up to 1,100 desperately needed pilots to fly the drones over Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Arkansas Police Use Taser on 10-Year-Old Girl - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com
Source: FOXNews.com

Now we tase 10 year old girls...where do we draw the line? A father tasered his child and was charged with child abuse. What is the difference?

Dark Flow Revealed
Source: Popular Science -

As if the universe weren't strange enough, scientists have recently discovered that entire galaxy clusters—the largest known structures in the universe, consisting of thousands of galaxies—are moving toward the same area.

Invisible Hand Ruling Dark Matter
Source: PhysOrg.com

"The pattern that the data reveal is extremely odd. It's like finding a zoo of animals of all ages and sizes miraculously having identical, say, weight in their backbones or something.

Gee Rock & Tha Cnd Coalition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Source:

Born ( Derek simmons,march,28. 1963 ) gee rock had a natural gift for the music genres, at an early age he embraced the funky sounds of the 70's with groups like parliament,funkadelic,james brown, kool & the gang….etc, once he became a teen, gee was sent to los angeles,c.a.

Chiefs launch Anzac rapid reaction force - National - NZ Herald News
Source: New Zealand Herald

CANBERRA - New Zealand and Australia will form a joint Anzac rapid reaction force whose duties will include future disasters such as the Samoan tsunami, the two countries' defence ministers said yesterday.

Shuttle Discovery Lands In California To Complete ISS Supply Mission
Source: The Spacearium

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Forced to stay in orbit an extra day because of foul weather in Florida, space shuttle Discovery made a picture-perfect landing at NASA's backup landing site at Edwards Air Force Base in California this evening to cap off an equally successful space sta …

Health Care for the Benefit-less Work Force?

How can we have health care if the US's work force is losing more and more of their benefits everyday. Many companies used the economic downturn to axe their highest paid and well benefited work force.

Were You Forced Into Religion, College or the Military?

Most of us growing up as children into teenhood may have had one of these things shoved down our throats. Religion, college or the military......even worse... all 3.

Why Are Cops Tasering Grandmothers, Pregnant Women and Kids?
Source: AlterNet.org

Technology is a double-edged sword, the cliche goes. It can save and even extend your life, but it can also kill you in new and unpredictable ways.

Beware of fake police officers on E411 motorway
Source: expatica.com

Belgian authorities warn of fake police officers who stop drivers on the Brussels–Luxembourg motorway and force them to hand over their money.

Get a grip: Truth about fingerprints revealed-New Scientist
Source: newscientist.com

The long-held notion that fingerprints marks help us grip more firmly appears to be wrong. Instead a new study finds that the marks actually reduce the friction between skin and surfaces.

Nearby Star (Betelgeuse) May Be Getting Ready to Explode
Source: FOXNews.com

The nearby, well-known and very bright star may soon explode in a supernova, according to data released by U.C. Berkeley researchers Tuesday. More Articles

New Jersey police officer pounds man on tape
Source: CNN

Surveillance video shows a Passaic, New Jersey, police officer beating a 49-year-old man standing idly on a street corner.

Gay officer may be ousted after 18 years - Air Force News, news from Iraq
Source: Air Force Times

Fehrenbach's experience as an instructor-level weapons systems officer included time in both the F-15E Strike Eagle and the EF-111 Raven. Missions took him over Baghdad during the 2003 invasion, above Afghanistan in 2002 and into the Balkans for Operation Allied Force in 1999.

Note received from a Friend pleading for HELP!

Note received from a Friend pleading for help! I received a note in my care2 community and also facebook which asked for help to stop the predicted massacre in Ashraf Camp. I decided to do something and invite all friends to give a helping hand. This is the note:

Utah school forces student to change out of kilt
Source: Yahoo! News

The principal of a Utah middle school has been asked to apologize for forcing a kilt-wearing student to change his clothes.

Pentagon Opts for New Anti-Missile Technology
Source: Guardian Unlimited

The Pentagon is redirecting its missile defense efforts by winding down multibillion-dollar programs aimed at destroying enemy missiles very soon after they take off. More Articles

Star Crust 10 Billion Times Stronger than Steel
Source: newsinfo.iu.edu

Research by a theoretical physicist at Indiana University shows that the crusts of neutron stars are 10 billion times stronger than steel or any other of the earth's strongest metal alloys. More Articles

Get Ready Humanity, Because Space Is a Freak Show
Source: gizmodo.com.au

Like some kind of massive cosmic toilet bowl, the multitude of galaxies that populate the known Universe are swirling inexplicably toward a tiny 20-degree plane of deep space. More Articles

Nato Expels Russian Diplomats from HQ in Spy Row
Source: Guardian Unlimited

A row erupted between Moscow and the west today after Nato expelled from its Brussels HQ two senior Russian diplomats it accused of spying.

Dude, where's my Air Force One?

So the president didn't know that his pimped out ride was out "tree topping" Manhattan for a photo op. Now before we all go pointing fingers, and crying foul, hear me out. This could happen to anybody.

Hey Obama, Just Scare The HELL Out Of Us

Here's the lead story, "A Boeing 747 used by the president was escorted over lower Manhattan by two Air Force fighter jets Monday as part of a government photo opportunity, causing a brief panic among office workers near ground zero.

19 Years Ago...April 24, 1990: Hubble Becomes Big Eye Above Sky
Source: Wired News

Hubble was not the first space telescope but it is by far the most sophisticated, providing earthlings with unprecedented detail and spectacular views of their universe.

Force is strong for Jedi police
Source: BBC News

Eight police officers serving with Scotland's largest force listed their official religion as Jedi in voluntary diversity forms, it has emerged.

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