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11 hrs ago | WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

New project at MacDill will guarantee hundreds of Bay area jobs

A huge new project means hundreds of guaranteed jobs in Tampa Bay, both for the next few years and for years to come.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Hampton Roads Daily Press

A new commander for Langley's ISR Group

Col. Mark A. Cooter assumed command of the 497th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group at a ceremony here on Thursday, July 2nd.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Langley Air Force Base

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Maxwell/Gunter Dispatch

12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year includes Maxwell chaplain assistant

Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Laufer shown in complete 'battle dress' in her deployed location in Iraq.

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Middle East, US Military, US News, US Air Force, Ramstein Air Base,

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Eielson Air Force Base Arctiz Sentry

Honduras airshow aids local hospital

Maj. George Clifford greets a Honduran boy after his aerial demonstration at an airshow June 20 at San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

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Related Topix: Honduras, World News, US Military, US Air Force, US News

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Stars and Stripes

Bill aims to cheer military by mail

A proposed law aimed at boosting the spirits of troops deployed downrange or laid up in hospitals has passed the U.S. House of Representatives, but it still has some hurdles to clear before it becomes law.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Kathy Castor, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election, US Military, US Air Force

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Northwest Florida Daily News

Long-awaited homecoming for new Eglin director

Col. Kenneth Echternacht's change of command ceremony commemorated more than a promotion.

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Related Topix: US Military, Eglin Air Force Base, US Air Force

Thu Jun 25, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

What's Holly Petraeus reading?

While Holly Petraeus ' husband, Gen. David Petraeus, runs the U.S. Central Command overseeing operations in 20 countries, she holds down the home front on MacDill Air Force Base.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Missileer

Tactical comm Airmen keep military ops online, on target

Staff Sgt. Andrew Palmer, Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team telephone maintenance specialist, performs routine maintenance on a mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle May 30 at Forward Operating Base Fenley-Shields, Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Telegram & Gazette

Accused con man surfaces as 'general'

A former Paxton man accused in local lawsuits and bankruptcy cases of conning close friends and associates out of millions of dollars through bogus business deals has surfaced on Florida's Gulf Coast passing himself off as a two-star general in the U.S. Air Force.

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Related Topix: US Military, US News, US Air Force, Boston Metro

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Free Republic

Foreign soldiers among dozens killed in Afghanistan: officials

Four foreign soldiers were killed and dozens of Afghans, mostly Taliban militants, have been killed in two days of violence across insurgency-hit Afghanistan, authorities said Saturday.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Explosion, US Military, US Air Force

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Daily Times

Iraq, Afghanistan wars coordinated from afar

THE target may be in Iraq or Afghanistan, but if a US air attack risks killing civilians the decision to strike is taken by leaders at this military base in sunny Tampa, Florida.

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Related Topix: Tampa Metro, US Military, US Air Force, Creech Air Force Base

Holmes County Times Advertiser

Governor Crist Signs Legislation Creating Florida Council on Military Base and Mission Support

Enhances state and local economies by safeguarding Florida's 20 military installations and defense industry EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE Governor Charlie Crist today visited Eglin Air Force Base to sign House Bill 7123, relating to military base closures, to create the Florida Council on Military Base Mission Support.

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Related Topix: Florida, Florida Government, US Military, US Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base, Department of Defense, US News

Thu Jun 18, 2009

WTSP-TV - Top Stories

Audit raises questions about half billion spent by MacDill

The audit points to a Command at MacDill Air Force Base. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are being controlled by Central Command at MacDill Air Force base in Tampa.

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Related Topix: Department of Defense, US News, US Military, US Air Force

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Navy Times

CNO announces 10 flag moves

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead announced the following one-star and two-star flag moves Monday: * Rear Adm.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, US News, Norfolk, VA, Italy, World News, Peterson Air Force Base, US Air Force

Mon Jun 15, 2009

Neatorama

Fisherman Hooks 8-Foot Missile

Commercial fisherman Solomon Rodney snared an 8-foot missile while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico last month.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force

Sat Jun 13, 2009

ScrippsNews

The one that got away: Fisherman laments losing missile 'souvenir'

Submitted by SHNS on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 14:41. Rodney Salomon-Prudo ensnared a rusted supersonic AIM-9 Sidewinder heat-seeking missile while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico late last month.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base, US News

Thu Jun 11, 2009

DefenseLINK News

Flag Officer Announcements

A Navy Capt. Paul B. Becker has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral .

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Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, US News, US Air Force, San Diego Metro

Tue Jun 09, 2009

Air Force Times

Air Force announces new general moves

The Air Force recently announced the following general officer moves: * Maj. Gen. Johnny A. Weida will replace Maj.

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Related Topix: US Military, Ramstein Air Base, US Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Peterson Air Force Base, Travis Air Force Base, Tyndall Air Force Base

WTSP-TV - Weird News

Misguided missile destroyed

When ordnance experts gathered at a remote section of MacDill Air Force Base Tuesday morning, it was so quiet you could hear the birds chirping.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Madeira Beach, FL

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Air-to-air guided missile recovered at Madeira Beach

MacDill Air Force Base officials are investigating where a live heat seeking air to air missile came from and how it ended up on a fisherman's boat in the middle of the Gulf.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Madeira Beach, FL, Pinellas County, FL, Prison

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