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Exclusive: U.S. Air Force to move forward target date for F-35 use
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force plans to start operational use of Lockheed Martin Corp.-built F-35 fighter jets in mid-2016, a year earlier than planned, using a similar software package as the Marine Corps, two sources familiar with the plans...Tags: Software Industry, U.S. Congress, Military Aircraft, Military Equipment, Weaponry
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F-35 fighter jet program reaches milestone with vertical takeoff
The F-35 fighter jet, a nearly $400-billion weapons program under development for more than a decade, hit a major milestone when it completed its first-ever vertical takeoff. On Monday, aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin Corp. released a video in...
Tags: Science and Technology, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Military Aircraft, Military Equipment, Lockheed Martin Corp.
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Kaman Pledges Support For Employees in National Guard and Reserves
The Hartford CourantBLOOMFIELD — Kaman chief executive Neal Keating, standing at a podium, gave a few remarks before signing a statement that said the company will support its employees who are active in the Army Reserve or the National Guard. "We've supported our...Tags: Employees, Career and Workplace, ESPN (tv network), Northeast Utilities, FuelCell Energy Incorporated
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Pentagon to take over some CIA drone operations : sources
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's administration has decided to give the Pentagon control of some drone operations against terrorism suspects overseas that are currently run by the CIA, several U.S. government sources said on Monday....Tags: White House, Georgetown, Terrorism, Wars and Interventions, Police Investigations
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U.S. says Korea tensions relatively low, despite missile tests
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Monday appeared to play down North Korea's six short-range missile launches over the past three days, describing tensions on the Korean peninsula as relatively low. Pyongyang has defended its short-range missile...Tags: Ban Ki-moon, Missile Systems, North Korea, Weaponry, Military Equipment
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Reuters World News Highlights 2200 GMT May 20
ReutersTOP STORIES ----------- AMMAN/BEIRUT - U.S. President Barack Obama voiced concern at Hezbollah's growing role in the Syrian civil war on Monday after men from the Lebanese militia fought their biggest battle yet alongside President Bashar al-Assad's...Tags: Iran, White House, Caucasus, Elections, Mexico
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Pentagon to take over some CIA drone operations -sources
Reuters* Pentagon control could open program to more congressional oversight * Strikes in Yemen to be run by armed forces * CIA to keep drone operations in Pakistan for now By Tabassum Zakaria and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - President...Tags: White House, Georgetown, Terrorism, Wars and Interventions, Police Investigations
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EXCLUSIVE-U.S. Air Force to move forward target date for F-35 use
Reuters* Air Force aims for mid-2016 start * Navy eyes mid-2018 date for operational use of F-35s * Marines sticking to mid-2015 target date By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force plans to start operational use of Lockheed...Tags: Software Industry, U.S. Congress, Military Aircraft, Military Equipment, Weaponry
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Training push fails to halt U.S. military sexual assault crisis
ReutersBy Tabassum Zakaria and David Alexander WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - Under pressure to fight sexual assault, the U.S. armed forces in recent years rolled out education programs about proper sexual conduct through methods like role playing and video...Tags: Assault, Gaming, Chuck Hagel, Prosecution, Martin Dempsey
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Local Voices: Naperville and Plainfield
Letters to the editor from Naperville and Plainfield residents. Adult texters As I drive both in the suburbs and city, I am absolutely stunned at how many people, adults, not kids, are texting while driving. I have a son who is 16 and is out there...
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Raddatz returns, gets Centre degree while telling war stories to grads
tkleffman@amnews.comMartha Raddatz told one on herself Sunday during her commencement address to Centre College’s Class of 2013. The highly decorated and respected ABC foreign correspondent who has reported from war zones around the world, the White House and the...Tags: Colleges and Universities, White House, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Paul Ryan, Education
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Congressional women target military assault
A bipartisan group of women serving on the Senate and House Armed Services committees, including Indiana's 2nd District Rep. Jackie Walorski, is to be congratulated for exercising historic clout to battle sexual assault in the U.S. armed services....Tags: Assault, Barack Obama, Jackie Walorski, Loretta Sanchez, Prosecution
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