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Air Force Dozes Through Security
OmniNerd | July 25th 2008
The Air Force has blundered for the fourth time in critical security procedures this past year. During an architectural upgrade, components used in processing classified material were swapped out and placed under the care of four watch officers. Af read more
200 Servicewomen have Volunteered to Take Part in New Recruitment…
Net News Publisher | July 25th 2008 by Terry
More than 200 servicewomen have volunteered to share their experiences of working in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as part of a new recruitment program for the Navy, Army and Air Force. Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, the Hon. Warren read more
The Military and Web 2.0: Falling Behind and Thriving?
Generation Shift | July 24th 2008 by Andrew Krzmarzick
In two separate articles last week, our Armed Forces received a mixed review on their use of Web 2.0 tools:The first article, Army Secretary: We're Falling Behind, declares:"Senior Army leaders have fallen behind the breakneck development of cheap di read more
Asia Wants U.S. to Maintain Strong, Visible Long Term Presence Th…
Net News Publisher | July 24th 2008 by Terry
Asia wants the United States to maintain a strong and visible long term presence throughout the Asia Pacific region, the top U.S. military commander for the Pacific told an East-West Center audience recently. “It is certainly in the minds of all ou read more
Flying to the War on Terrorism
Daily Newscaster | July 24th 2008 by Douglas
By: D. H. Williams @ 11:29 AM - EST Every want to know what it would be like to be flying from the U.S. to Baghdad, Iraq? Well it depends if you are a civilian VIP aka politicians and their corporate sponsors, perhaps you are a general officer in th read more
X-Files, I want to believe.
BreakGravity | July 24th 2008
The new movie X-Files: I want to believe, will be showing this Friday. Which I’m sure will get out all the conspiracy theorists and such, away from there perches above Area 51 and into the movie house. Also: A Q& A with the director. read more
SOLDIER IN AFGHANISTAN: WE GOT MORE THANKS FROM DALLAS COWBOYS C…
THE BIG FEED | July 24th 2008 by THE BIG FEED
A letter from an Air Force member:Hello everyone, As you know I am not a very political person. I just wanted to pass along that Senator Obama came to Bagram Afghanistan for about an hour on his visit to ' The War Zone ' . I wanted to share with y read more
Wordless Wednesday: Air Force Thunderbirds
Life On the Run | July 23rd 2008 by Astacia
US Air Force Thunderbirds read more
AirForce needs a new PR plan.
BreakGravity | July 22nd 2008
According to some reports the top guns of the Air Force ( know fired ) used counter terrorism coin to fund “comfort capsules” for themselves! To a point where only four star generals got TV’s and probably a mini bar with that. But a read more
Search Underway After US B-52 Bomber Crashes Off Guam’s Coast
Net News Publisher | July 21st 2008 by Terry
A search and rescue operation is underway off the coast of Guam after a B-52 Stratofortress belonging to the United States Air Force (USAF) crashed with six crew members on board. At least two people have been pulled from the water but their conditio read more
GI Bill Overhaul A Boon To Returning Veterans
SayCampusLife | July 21st 2008 by Matt Keegan
American military personnel who have been fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan are getting a heap of thanks from this country due to an important overhaul of the GI Bill signed into law by President Bush late last month. For the first time since the ini read more
Air Force Wants to Use Millions in Anti-Terrorism Funds to Build…
Mouse ATC | July 19th 2008
Over the past three years, according to the Washington Post, the Air Force has asked to pull $16.2 million from counter-terrorism funds to build "comfort capsules," sealed rooms installed in large military planes decked out with beds, a couch, 37-inc read more
MWD: Meapons of Wass Destruction?
Doggies Dog Blog | July 18th 2008
No, actually MWD stands for military working dog. The US Air Force has recently shed a bit of light on the training program it uses to train dogs for everything from guard duty to explosives detection. First, the dog must be the right breed. The Air read more
Terrorism Tax Dollars Spent on Military Ofiicials Comfort
What The ?? | July 18th 2008
Apparently, Terrorism takes a back seat to the comfort of Senior Military officials. Over the past three years, the Air Force has attempted to divert $16.2 Million Dollars in counterterrorism funds on “comfort capsules”(pictured above) read more
Your Tax Dollars at Work- Thanks Air Force!
Patriot Missive | July 18th 2008 by Ms. Missive
It’s a long running joke in the military that the Air Force gets the best of everything, from the cushiest rooms, to the highest level of electronic gadgets to play with- both job related, and r&r based. It’s usually a topic that read more
Sri Lanka’s Air Force Destroys LTTE Heavy Weapons Deployment An…
Net News Publisher | July 18th 2008 by Terry
A LTTE heavy weapons deployment and LTTE logistics boats in the Mullaittiuvu lagoon area were destroyed in two consecutive air raids carried out by Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets this morning (18), defense sources said. According to Air Force Spoke read more
US Air Force Under Fire for Luxury
The Airliner Blog | July 18th 2008 by airlinerblog
Washington Post reported that US Air Force’s top leadership sought (for 3 years) $16 mil in counter-terrorism fund for “comfort capsules” on military planes that ferry senior officers and civilian leaders around the world. It is rep read more
SLICC Pods Are New First Class Cabins For Air Force Brass [Milita…
Mouse ATC | July 18th 2008
I've never been on a trans-Atlantic aboard a military transport aircraft, but I can guess that they're not the most comfortable way to fly. So it's understandable that top-ranking Air Force brass would want something a little more amenable to resting read more
In Monumentally Stupid Move, Air Force Redirects Counter-Terroris…
A Talking Ed | July 18th 2008 by Ed
R. Jeffrey Smith at the Washington Post reports some absolutely absurd news: The Air Force’s top leadership sought for three years to spend counterterrorism funds on "comfort capsules" to be installed on military planes that ferry senio read more
Sri Lanka’s Air Force Hits LTTE Gathering
Net News Publisher | July 17th 2008 by Terry
An LTTE gathering located in the general area of Iluppaikkadavai, 5 km north of Vidattaltivu, came under Sri Lanka Air Force MI-24 helicopter gunship attack this noon, defense sources said. The Air Force spokesperson Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara read more
Nagpur Posting
pasuG's writings | July 17th 2008
Landed on Nagpur, 13 July 2008.By Gondwana [!] Express.The Train was fully packed.Mostly Raipur muslims returning from Ajmer.I and Shambu Singh just lost our confirmed tickets early morning train.In the hope of IL-76.Luckily, with lots of talking, us read more
Whats happenning at the Mojave Desert?
BreakGravity | July 17th 2008
Mojave desert, the heart of aviation and big weapons. Used to test and keep classified “everything” is know home to the engineers and entrepreneurs that want to get you and I into space. read more
Tanesha and Carlos’ Wedding at Hilltop Baptist and Peterson AFB…
Trystan Photography: An intimate portrait. | July 16th 2008 by Trystan Photography
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Who the Hell is Seeking Permission?
The Pakistani Spectator | July 16th 2008 by The Pakistani Spectator
Our new-born government through its various officials including foreign minister and our President General (Retd) Musharraf have time and again reiterated that we will now allow any action by Afghan or NATO forces within Pakistani territory. On the o read more
Fashion - Hint to keep the kicks crisp
2fresh4yall Lifestyle Blog | July 15th 2008 by Dragan Filovski Jr.
Sneakerheads: rejoice! There's a sneaker customizer and collector out in Connecticut who has found a way to stop the inevitable doom of your Air Force Ones: the toe crease. Mysteriously named "Chef" of gourmetkickz.com, this connoisseur has a patent read more
B-2 Stealth Bombers get some upgrades.
BreakGravity | July 15th 2008
Northrup Grumman the defense company that built the aircraft is giving its bomber a brand new flight management system. So stuff like this doesn’t happen. read more
Armed forces 'get free education'
WIth a grain of daily salt! | July 13th 2008 by Bhaskar Dasgupta
Now this is an excellent step, and kudo's to the government who have thought this up. I quote: Service personnel are to be given university education free of charge after they end their duty with the armed forces, it has been reported. According read more
US to oversee EADS contract
Blogging for a Free World | July 12th 2008 by Free World
Yahoo News: Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp. will submit new offers for a disputed $35 billion Air Force tanker contract, and the Pentagon will pick a winner by the end of the year. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that his office â read more
Book Review: Who Moved My Cheese?
Words from Justin M. Kolenc... | July 11th 2008 by Justin M. Kolenc
Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, M.D. and from G.P. Putnam’s Sons, takes only about an hour to read but is often touted as having the ability to change your life in that short hour. It has been used by corporate giants like AT&T, Ap read more
The Air Farce
The PR Guy: Straight to the Point | July 9th 2008 by The PR Guy
Looks like our Air Force is being run by idiots. It's probably not their fault that the current war has no need for strategic bombing or air supremacy fighters. But you'd think that they'd at least take the free time this generates to improve themsel read more
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