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21 hrs ago | Northwest Florida Daily News

Willard gets 20 years for shooting friend, shooting at cops

Ron Willard, who chased down and shot a family friend, then fired on law enforcement officers attempting to subdue him, was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, US Military, US Air Force, Okaloosa County, FL

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Panama City News Herald

The drilling debate: Military impact

Eglin Air Force Base established its first test range in the Gulf of Mexico in 1958.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Hurlburt Field, Tyndall Air Force Base, Jeff Miller, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Democrat, Bill Nelson

Marine Corps Times

Test aircraft lands at Pax River

The first F-35B Joint Strike Fighter landed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., on Sunday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Patuxent River, MD, US Military, US Air Force, US Navy

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Aero-News Network

Still No Decision On Control Tower For Destin, Florida

Since 2000, Okaloosa county in the Florida panhandle has been trying to get a federal grant for a control tower at Destin Airport, but the FAA has told county officials that there is not enough traffic at the airport to warrant the facility.

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Related Topix: Destin, FL, Okaloosa County, FL, US Military, US Air Force

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Pensacola News Journal

Prescribed burn at Eglin

Eglin Air Force Base is having a prescribed burn today. Base officials said the fire will target 20 acres that are approximately 2 miles east of State Road 85 and a mile south of Range Road 213, southeast of Duke Field.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Duke Field, Fire

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Missileer

Nellis officials plan for F-35's opportunities, challenges

The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is preparing for the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter, like the one pictured here as it undergoes testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

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Related Topix: Nellis Air Force Base, US Military, US Air Force, Edwards Air Force Base, US Navy, US Marine Corps

Northwest Florida Daily News

Man blames ADHD for using father's credit card, checks

A man who claimed the theft of his father's checks and use of his father's credit card was a result of ADHD faces numerous charges of theft, fraud and forgery.

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Related Topix: Hurlburt Field, US Military, US Air Force, Hurlburt Field, FL, Okaloosa County, FL

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Northwest Florida Daily News

Veterans Day ceremony attracts hundreds of visitors

Jeanie Coots was one of four generations of her family who visited Beal Memorial Cemetery for Veterans Day on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, US Air Force

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Alert 5

U.S. Air Force plans to test merging UAV guidance into smart munitions

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory munitions directorate at Eglin Air Force Base plans to run an experiment to test whether navigation and guidance technology originally developed for UAVs can improve the guidance of smart munitions.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force

Wed Nov 11, 2009

The State

F-35 hopes soaring for 2 S.C. bases

Landing the Air Force's next-generation fighter - the F-35- likely will guarantee a long future for two Midlands bases and ensure thousands of jobs will stay in the area, military supporters say.

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Related Topix: US Military, Shaw Air Force Base, Jacksonville International Airport, Tucson International Airport, US Air Force, Burlington International Airport

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Northwest Florida Daily News

Eglin AFB closed tomorrow because of Ida

Eglin Air Force Base will be closed tomorrow because of the projected path of Tropical Storm Ida.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Eglin AFB, FL

Sun Nov 08, 2009

The Macon Telegraph

F-35 basing still up for grabs

Late last month, the Air Force released a list of 11 candidate installations to base the F-35. Robins Air Force Base was not among the candidates.

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Related Topix: US Military, US News, US Air Force, Luke Air Force Base, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Hill Air Force Base

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Air Force Link

Air Force officials unveil new strategic basing process

A new process has been developed to define how Air Force experts make basing decisions.

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Related Topix: US Military, US News, US Air Force, Jacksonville International Airport, Tucson International Airport, Burlington International Airport

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Air Force Times

Dream jobs: A look at the sweetest AF gigs

The career front can look like the war front at times. A new policy that cuts dwell time after yearlong deployments.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, US News

Mon Nov 02, 2009

WMBF News

New F-35 fighter jet could bring jobs to Eastover, Sumter

The Air Force is still considering McEntire Joint National Guard Base as one of two Midlands locations for a state-of-the-art fighter jet.

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Related Topix: US Military, Shaw Air Force Base, US Air Force, US News

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Northwest Florida Daily News

U.S. Senate candidate tours Northwest Florida

U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio admitted, perhaps somewhat disingenuously, that he's not sure where he and his Republican primary opponent, Gov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Mel Martinez, Republican, Florida, De Funiak Springs, FL (Defuniak Springs, FL), Defuniak Springs, FL (De Funiak Springs, FL), Miramar Beach, FL, US Military, US Air Force

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Florida Times Union

Jacksonville being considered as home for Air Force's newest jets

The Air Force is considering putting some of its newest jets in Jacksonville, the Pentagon said Thursday, although a final decision will not be made for about a year.

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Related Topix: US Military, Jacksonville International Airport, US Air Force, US News, Jacksonville Metro

Arizona Republic

Luke Air Force Base on short list for F-35 jet program

Luke Air Force Base made the short list as a potential secondary training base for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, it was announced Thursday.

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Related Topix: Luke Air Force Base, US Military, US Air Force, Jacksonville International Airport, Tucson International Airport, Burlington International Airport

Thu Oct 29, 2009

CBS4

Air Force Considers NM Base For F-35s

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Related Topix: Holloman Air Force Base, US Military, US Air Force, Luke Air Force Base

WJXT

JIA Considered For Air Force Fighters

Jacksonville International Airport and an air base in the Panhandle are among the top 10 sites being considered to house the next generation of Air Force fighter jets.

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Related Topix: US Military, US News, Jacksonville International Airport, US Air Force, US Politics, Ander Crenshaw, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Democrat, Bill Nelson

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