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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Labor Day, Gifts, Oklahoma City Thunder, Flu Vaccine, Richard Gere
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Experimental aircraft speeds to more than 3,000 mph in test flight
A lightning-quick experimental aircraft made history when it sped more than 3,000 mph above the Pacific Ocean in a test flight, reigniting decades-long efforts to develop a vehicle that could travel faster than a speeding bullet. The unmanned X-51A...
Tags: Military Equipment, Research, Missile Systems, Virgin Group, Ltd., Boeing Co.
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Cuts jeopardizing state military jobs
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- State government and military officials are looking for ways to protect Indiana's defense-related jobs in the face of automatic federal budget cuts. Indiana Adjutant General Martin Umbarger and several other state military leaders...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Defense
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CT House Delegation: No Apologies For Spending, Regulation
The Hartford CourantThe message was clear Thursday as Connecticut's five representatives in the U.S. House gathered in Hartford to talk about economic matters. We need to invest. We need to spend. Whether it's high-speed rail, advanced airline navigation systems, basic...Tags: Litigation and Regulation, U.S. Congress, U.S. Army, Joe Courtney, Budget Control Act of 2011
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Anne Arundel County Digest
Fort Meade spouse job fair The third annual Fort George G. Meade Military Spouse Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at McGill Training Center, 8452 Zimborski Ave. on the post. The event is open to all military spouses,...Tags: Arts and Culture, Agricultural Research and Technology, Career and Workplace, Lifestyle and Leisure, Conservation
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U.S. turns over troubled dam project to Afghanistan
KAJAKI, Afghanistan — After struggling for more than a decade to upgrade a huge hydroelectric plant in a volatile region that saw heavy American losses in fighting with the Taliban, the United States is trying a new approach: Let the Afghans take...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Armed Conflicts, Armed Forces, Hamid Karzai, International Military Interventions
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Stay out of Syria
With the Iraq War behind us and our departure from Afghanistan underway, the United States could be entering a well-earned respite from fighting. But even before peace can take hold, hawks are singing the old country song: "I've enjoyed as much of this as...
Tags: Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey, White House, Unrest, Conflicts and War, International Military Interventions
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Navy reducing flight hours due to budget cuts
— Budget cuts will force the Navy to scale back flying hours for some of its East Coast-based pilots, sacrificing a degree of readiness in order to save money. Naval Air Force Atlantic will "probably" reduce flying hours for pilots in two...
Tags: Dwight D. Eisenhower, Unemployment, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Human Mishaps, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Greatest Generation's spirit may be coming back, as reflected in marathons
There was nothing tangible that made what Tom Brokaw called "The Greatest Generation" great. It was just an unidentifiable spirit. I may be wrong, but I think I see signs of that spirit coming back. The St. Luke's Half Marathon, with a 13.1-mile...
Tags: Belief and Faith, Religious Conflicts, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Terrorism
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Urban warfare exercise rattles Tinley Park residents
Department of Defense training exercises that included explosions heard miles away and helicopters flying over Tinley Park angered residents. Residents said they heard "bomb" noises from about 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on April 23 during what was an urban...Tags: Health, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Mental Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Sports
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Md. National Guard military police unit from Catonsville deploying to Afghanistan
CATONSVILLE, Md. (AP) — A Maryland National Guard unit from Catonsville is deploying to Afghanistan. The 200th Military Police Company held a deployment ceremony Wednesday. Officials say 100 members will deploy for about one year in support of...Tags: Catonsville, Afghanistan
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Obama renews call to close Guantanamo prison
WASHINGTON — Confronted with a mass hunger strike and the use of forced feedings to keep inmates from starving, President Obama broke a long silence on the military prison for suspected foreign terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, declaring it "not...Tags: U.S. Congress, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, White House, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Omar Khadr
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