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'Gambler' named No. 1 fighter pilot in Air Force with 2 awards
Sumter Item
Anthony C. Shine Award, awarded by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, focuses attention on and accords recognition to an outstanding fighter pilot for proficiency and professionalism in flying a fighter aircraft, making him the No. 1 fighter pilot in ...

Former UP student to graduate with honors from US Air Force Academy
GMA News
From someone who only watched planes fly above his home in the Philippines, the lone Filipino in his batch at the United States Armed Forces Academy (USAFA) will now graduate with honors next week and will soon be flying planes himself. According to an ...

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Altus Air Force Base to House First Formal Training Unit for New Tanker
NewsOK.com (blog)
They said it would bring eight aircraft to the southwest Oklahoma base, new military construction and more jobs for maintenance and technical support. “Today's announcement by the Air Force is a welcome piece of good news for Oklahoma,” ...Air Force...
KC-46A training, operational bases, alternatives selectedAir Force Link
US' largest tanker base to be in WichitaLawrence Journal World
GFAFB not selected by Air Force for new tankersPrairie Business
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Exclusive: US Air Force to move forward target date for F-35 use
Fox Business
The Navy has set mid-2018 for starting operational use of its C-model F-35, which is designed for use aboard U.S. aircraft carriers. Its deadline or threshold date is early 2019. The Air Force decision marks a reversal from its earlier insistence that ...

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Air Force Academy graduates, Friends of USAFA, rally to support Class of 2013 ...
U.S. Air Force Academy
Historic World War II aircraft retake to the skies of Colorado Springs May 27-29, to perform flyovers for the graduation events of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Class of 2013. Traditionally, the Air Force Academy's graduation ceremony flyover is ...
Meet Filipino who will graduate with honors at US academyABS CBN News

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US Air Force expects to save $50M with use of 18K Apple iPads
Apple Insider
The purchase of 18,000 iPads for use as electronic flight bags has set the stage for the U.S. Air Force to save more than $50 million over the next 10 years. Air Force. Apple iPad in use by the Air Force Air Mobility Command. Photo credit: James Rogers ...
US Air Force is saving huge money with iPadstuaw.com
US Air Force plans to save $50M over 10 years by deploying iPads9 to 5 Mac
US Air Force Gives Thumbs Up To iPadsCult of Mac
The Inquisitr -Macgasm
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