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| SPIRIT OF MISSISSIPPI – U.S. Air Force Maj. Kristin Goodwin speaks with a crew chief at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. before she and Capt. Jenn Jeffords fly a training sortie in a B-2 Spirit bomber Oct. 18, 2004. While Flying the Spirit of Mississippi, they practiced conventional bombing and refueled with a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jason Burton Hi Res Photo |
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| First-Time Partnership Improves Distribution |
| FORT BELVOIR, Va., Oct. 27, 2004 – Experts from across the Department of Defense embarked on a first-time partnership to work directly for the U.S. Central Command. Their mission was to fuse strategic and tactical deployment and distribution processes under the newly formed U.S. Central Command Deployment Distribution Operations Center. Story |
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| Computer Improves Reliability, Lowers Costs |
| PATUXENT RIVER, Md., Oct. 26, 2004 – A new Navy computer system uses available commercial off-the-shelf non-developmental technology that will improve E-2C Group II aircraft mission readiness and reuses existing flight software to minimize hardware, software and integration costs. Story |
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| Web School Saves Time, Money |
| NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 26, 2004 – A new web-based school program reduced training time and cost to the taxpayers. This new program decreased the orginal program period from 106 to 38 days. Story |
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| Realignment is Transformational |
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2004 – The 2005 base realignment and closure initiative will be different from previous rounds in that it will directly contribute to Defense Department's transformation efforts, a top official said. Story |
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| Leaders Say Technology is Crucial |
| PANAMA CITY, Fla., Oct. 26, 2004 – The 9th annual Expeditionary Warfare Conference, held Oct. 19, 2004, focused on how the technologies of tomorrow play crucial roles in the revolutionary naval concept. Story |
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| Laser Eye Surgery Helps Troops |
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2004 – Throughout the military services, there's a growing recognition that eyeglasses can be a battlefield liability and laser eye surgery has been recognized as a viable solution for the battlefield. Story |
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| New Training Prepares Soldiers |
| ATLANTA, Oct. 25, 2004 – Instead of living in a normal garrison environment, soldiers will reside in a simulated forward operating base environment resembling battlefield conditions. Story |
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