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May 1 2013

Navy to Commission Amphibious Transport Dock Ship Anchorage

Navy.mil Top Stories - Wed, 2013-05-01 02:50
The Navy will commission amphibious transport dock ship, Anchorage, in her namesake city of Anchorage, Alaska, Saturday.
Apr 30 2013

Sailors Missing From Vietnam War Identified

Navy.mil Top Stories - Tue, 2013-04-30 08:29
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced that a Navy pilot, missing from the Vietnam War, has been accounted for and will be buried with full military honors along with his crew.
Apr 29 2013

Pentagon Pays China—Yes, China—To Carry Data

Wired.com - Mon, 2013-04-29 19:25
The Pentagon is so starved for bandwidth that it's paying a Chinese satellite firm to help it communicate and share data.
Apr 29 2013

More Osprey aircraft heading to Okinawa

Marine Corps Times - Mon, 2013-04-29 16:51
The U.S. will deploy a second squadron of the MV-22 Osprey to Okinawa despite controversy over the aircraft, officials said Monday.
Apr 29 2013

VA launches new hotline for female veterans

Marine Corps Times - Mon, 2013-04-29 16:01
As part of an ongoing campaign to appeal to female veterans, the VA last week established a hotline exclusively for women for questions about health care, education benefits and claims.
Apr 29 2013

Israel Inaugurates 5th Dolphin-Class Sub

Defense News – Naval - Mon, 2013-04-29 12:15
Israel inaugurated its fifth nuclear-capable Dolphin-class submarine April 29 in Kiel, Germany, home of the shipbuilding division of Thyssen-Krupp Marine Systems.
Apr 29 2013

Pirates kidnap five crew from ship off Nigeria: agency

Reuters (World) - Mon, 2013-04-29 06:39
Pirates have kidnapped five crew members from a cargo ship off Nigeria, sources said on Monday, part of a growing trend of attacks that are pushing up maritime insurance costs in the Gulf of Guinea.
Apr 28 2013

Afghan commanders worry over loss of American air power

Marine Corps Times - Sun, 2013-04-28 15:37
The Pentagon is accelerating deployment of mortars and artillery to Afghanistan's fledgling army in an effort to offset the loss of U.S. air power, which has proved devastating against the Taliban.
Apr 26 2013

Turkey becomes partner of China/Russia-led security bloc

Reuters (World) - Fri, 2013-04-26 15:31
NATO member Turkey signed up on Friday to became a "dialogue partner" of a security bloc dominated by China and Russia, and declared that its destiny is in Asia.
Apr 26 2013

Air Force secretary stepping down after 5 years

Top Headlines - Fri, 2013-04-26 14:45
Air Force Secretary Michael Donley is stepping down after five years in the job marked by scandals surrounding its aircraft contracts, sexual assaults and the mishandling of war dead.

 
 

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