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3 people from U.S. base in Antarctica evacuated by New Zealand air force in high-risk rescue operation: "Nothing short of heroic"
The perilous rescue operation was carried out in freezing temperatures and total darkness. U.S. officials called the mission ...
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With F-35s on the horizon, Air Force base in Japan activates new munitions squadron
The stealth fighters’ deployment to Misawa is part of a sweeping U.S. force realignment in Japan, which also includes the ...
CNN on MSN16m
The Fort Stewart shooting is the latest act of violence at a US military base
An active-duty Army sergeant is accused of shooting and wounding five of his fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart military base in ...
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Rescuers brave extreme cold, complete darkness to save 3 scientists at Antarctic base
One scientist needed urgent medical care and two others needed medical attention, according to New Zealand’s military.
Antarctica evacuation: US researchers flown in high-risk winter night operation
Three staff members from the U.S. National Science Foundation were medically evacuated during extreme cold and dark ...
Dayton Daily News44m
AFMC civilians will thrive in ‘AcqDemo’ pay system, advocates say
Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (and beyond) is shaking that up. More than 18,000 AFMC civilian employees moved from the 76-year-old GS system into the Acquisition ...
Dayton Daily News42m
Archdeacon: From Hog Bottom to hero – Wright-Patt honors fire chief who broke racial barriers
As the big moment approached last Saturday, Steve Ross and Annelga “Angie” Weaver, both fighting a swirl of emotions, walked out to the big sign, covered in red cloth, in front of the recently-built ...