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Face of Defense: Pilot Recalls Harrowing Mission

March 19, 2010

An A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot recalled a harrowing mission she flew in Iraq for an audience at a Women’s History Month luncheon.

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Guard Must Maintain Readiness, McKinley Says

March 19, 2010

A new threat environment means a transformed National Guard should maintain its force after drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Additional Bidder Could Enter Tanker Competition

March 19, 2010

A company that had been partnering with Northrop Grumman before it withdrew from the KC-X tanker competition has asked for additional time to submit a proposal.

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Troops Detain Suspected Insurgents, Find Weapons

March 19, 2010

Afghan and international forces detained numerous suspected insurgents and found stockpiles of weapons.

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Military Gears Up for 2010 Census

March 19, 2010

The Defense Department is working with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure that all military personnel are counted in the 2010 census.

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Association Pledges Support for Troops

March 19, 2010

The Society of Human Resource Management affirmed its commitment to employment opportunities and benefits for citizen servicemembers.

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Forces Kill Suspected al-Qaida in Iraq Leader

March 19, 2010

A suspected senior al-Qaida in Iraq leader was killed and six other suspected associates were arrested in Mosul.

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Face of Defense: Airman Trains Iraqi Trainers

March 18, 2010

Air Force Staff Sgt. Gary Graf is teaching Iraqi servicemembers the ins and outs of communication theories, cable splicing and fiber optics.

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U.S. Military Support Continues in Chile

March 18, 2010

The U.S. military continues to support relief efforts in Chile in the wake of a magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck the country Feb. 27.

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New System to Deliver More Intelligence to Warfighters

March 18, 2010

Troops at the forward edge of the battlefield in Afghanistan soon will be able to tap into massive stores of intelligence, including full-motion video gathered from unmanned aerial vehicles, to plan and conduct their missions.

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