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1 hr ago | News24

Unclear if Guptas will be charged

Some people believe the DA will reinstate Apartheid should they win the national elections.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, US Military, Wedding

5 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Syria aims ballistic missiles at Israel

The Syrian Army began deploying 'Tishreen' medium range ballistic missiles on May 19, targeting them on the city of Tel-Aviv in Israel .

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Related Topix: Israel, World News, Middle East, US Military, Lebanon, IN, Vladimir Putin, Prison, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Sun May 19, 2013

StarPulse.com

Ella Wahlestedt Talks Joining Lifetime's 'Army Wives'

Lifetime's Army Wives has added plenty of new characters recently, and one of them is Caroline Hall, the daughter of Sergeant Eddie Hall, who doesn't get along with stepmom Maggie.

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Related Topix: Army Wives, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Celebrities, Brooke Shields, US Military, Comedy, Monk

Reuters

Training push fails to halt military sexual assault crisis

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey hold a joint news conference at the Pentagon in Washington March 17, 2013.

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Related Topix: 2012, Gliese Games, Video Games, US Military

Air Force Times

Air Force removes film from Welsh's recommended list over scenes with sexual content

The Danish documentary film 'Armadillo,' was recently removed from the Chief of Staff Gen.

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Related Topix: US Military, World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Movies, Entertainment

Missileer

Senior enlisted advisers mark Armed Forces Day

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody places a service crest on a wreath in honor of Airmen's sacrifices during the inaugural Armed Forces Day wreath-laying ceremony May 18, 2013, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Va.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US Navy

Falmouth Packet

New jets touch down at Classic Air Force at Newquay

The number of jets on display at the Classic Air Force hangar at Newquay Cornwall Airport has risen as two new iconic planes land at the attraction.

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Related Topix: US Military, Aircraft, BAC Jet Provost, BAC Aircraft, Military Aircraft

Goldsboro News-Argus

A royal salute: 4th Fighter Wing's history comes home

Col. Caroline Evernham, left, and Judine Heidicker unload the Royal Air Force Kirton in Lindsey sign from a 916th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Monday afternoon.

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Related Topix: US Military, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, US News, US Air Force, United Kingdom, Lincolnshire County, England

Sat May 18, 2013

KFVS12

Lt. Gov., others in effort to protect Scott AFB

Although the future of Scott Air Force Base in southern Illinois won't be in question for two more years, state and local officials are preparing a plan to keep the facility open.

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Related Topix: Scott AFB, IL, US Military, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois College

Patch.com

Military Dog Sniffs Bomb Inches from Handler's Foot

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shannon Hutto will always consider Eddie a hero, regardless of the outcome of a public poll for the next American Hero Dogs.

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Related Topix: US Military, MacDill Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX

WBNS

Obama takes Cabinet secretaries out to play golf

The White House said Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joined the president Saturday at Andrews Air Force Base.

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Related Topix: US Military, Andrews Air Force Base, Healthcare Law, Law

Windsor Beacon

General: Threat from homemade bombs here to stay

An Army team transfers the remains of Spc. Thomas P. Murach May 7 at Dover Air Force Base, Del.

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Related Topix: Dover Air Force Base, US Military, Meridian, ID

Star-Telegram.com

Legislating in Texas is not all fun and glory

Some of the most important work of the session is yet to be done. Complex end-of-session deadlines will mix with sleepless nights, but most of it will get done before the end of the day on Memorial Day, May 27.

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Related Topix: US Military, Brooks City-Base, Kelly Air Force Base

NBC San Diego

U.S. Air Force Team Climbs Mount Everest

The team, which includes local U.S. Air Force Capt. Colin Merrin, will become the first group of active-duty U.S. military to reach the notorious summit U.S. Air Force Capt.

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Related Topix: US Military

Fri May 17, 2013

Air Force Times

F-35A successfully starts air refueling

An F-35 Lightning II instructor pilot with the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base conducts aerial refueling for certification at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 13.

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

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Soldier from Dalton killed in Afghanistan

A Dalton man is mourning the death of his soldier son who was killed by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: Dalton, MA, US Military, Dover Air Force Base

Marine Corps Times

Know the motorcycle rules DoD-wide and at the base level

Airman 1st Class James Mason, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, rides his motorcycle around Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on Aug.

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Related Topix: US Military, Ellsworth Air Force Base, Fort Benning, US Army, US Navy, US Marine Corps, Fort Benning, GA

KING-TV Seattle

Fresh Copper River salmon lands in Seattle

The first planeload of Copper River salmon from Cordova, Alaska, landed Friday morning at Sea-Tac Airport and the Alaska Airlines pilots carried a 40-pound king to waiting chefs.

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Related Topix: Cordova, AK, US Military, Seattle, WA

Crescent-News.com

Dark clouds hang over air shows after budget cuts

The automatic budget cuts that grounded the Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds are taking a toll on performers, air show announcers, concessionaires, vendors and others who depend on air shows and the millions of spectators.

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Related Topix: US Military, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Fairchild Air Force Base, North Carolina

TheStreet.com

Air Force Targets $50M Savings With Apple iPads

The lightweight Apple tablet has opened the door to more than $50 million in cost savings over the next 10 years, according to the military.

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