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The pursuit of equality is fundamental to the American story, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said in a video message released today to thank gay and lesbian service members and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civilians for their dedicated service …
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Story by Sgt. Christine Samples Four years ago he was walking around Hemet, Calif. sporting tattoos and gauges in his ears and wondering what to do with his life. Today, he’s in Helmand province, Afghanistan providing security for Leatherneck through foot …
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A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski has flown the F-15E as a member of five different fighter squadrons since 1999.  Here, she shares her experience as the first female Thunderbird pilot, serving as a White House …
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The U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) handles the day-to-day operations of U.S. Army installations around the globe –They are the Army’s Home. Army installations are communities that provide many of the same types of services expected from any small city. Fire, police, …
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz will posthumously award a Silver Star to Capt. Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 pilot whose plane was shot down over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960. In a ceremony scheduled for …
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