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94-year-old West Covina man on USS Intrepid remembers dropping of atom bomb, battles in Pacific
May 29, 2012
Gallery:WWII veteran Les Clemmer is one of the original sailors on the USS Intrepid
WEST COVINA - Lt. Les Clemmer prided himself on his ability to decode messages that came over the ship's radio. That was the j...
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COMPANIES&MARKETS
May 29, 2012
AEROSVIT ACQUIRES ANOTHER NEXT GENERATION BOEING 737-800 AIRCRAFT
AeroSvit, in accordance with the schedule of aircraft supplies as part of the fleet renewal program announced in March 2012, has acquired its se...
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Ajit Singh consitutes panel to examine Air India's loss-making routes
May 29, 2012
Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Monday constituted a four-member panel to examine Air India's route profitability, even as the strike by pilots of the national carrier continued for the 21th day, taking its lo...
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Day 22, Air India loss mounts to Rs.310 crore
May 29, 2012
New Delhi, May 29 -- The strike by pilots of national carrier Air India continued for the 22th day Tuesday, pushing up the losses to more than Rs.310 crore. |
Panel to rationalise Air India's loss-making routes (Lead)
May 29, 2012
New Delhi, May 28 -- Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Monday constituted a four-member panel to examine Air India's route profitability, even as the strike by pilots of the national carrier continued for the 21th ...
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Trade Goes Both Ways; The Obama administration needs to learn the meaning of ?partner.'
May 29, 2012
Rio de Janeiro When it comes to recognizing both the traditional position and strengths of -Brazil and its status as an emerging global player, the Obama administration seems to be tone deaf. Nothing illustrate...
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AI pilots' strike enters 22nd day, losses mount Rs. 310 cr
May 29, 2012
India, May 29 -- The strike by pilots of national carrier Air India continued for the 22th day Tuesday, pushing up the losses to more than Rs.310 crore. |
Panel to rationalise AI's loss-making routes
May 29, 2012
India, May 29 -- Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Monday constituted a four-member panel to examine Air India's route profitability, even as the strike by pilots of the national carrier continued for the 21th day,...
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TILLEY RETURNS TO TRUMAN
May 29, 2012
PORTSMOUTH, Va., May 26 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) reached a landmark preparing for its flight deck certification bringing on board its...
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Iraq War Veteran Tammy Duckworth, the Comeback Artist
May 29, 2012
On the road to success, failure is always a possibility. But some people seem to have a surplus of resilience, that all-important trait that helps them bounce back, often again and again, to accomplish great thing...
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Lockheed: F-35 Oxygen System 'Very Different' Than Troubled Sibling
May 29, 2012
The fighter jet fleet in which the Pentagon has staked its future is equipped with a "very different" oxygen system than the one that has plagued the F-22, its Lockheed Martin sibling. |
Think Tank Calls Budget Cuts an Opportunity to Reform Military
May 29, 2012
Despite dire warnings about U.S. military funding cuts, one prominent Washington think tank says fewer dollars give the Pentagon a chance to make sweeping changes to sustain America's warring dominance.
The ...
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PATROL SQUADRON 1 COMPLETES MISAWA DEPLOYMENT
May 29, 2012
The following information was released by the Pacific Fleet Forces Command:
By Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford
Patrol Squadron (VP) 1 completed a six-month deployment at Naval Air...
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SEN. THOMAS R. CARPER HOLDS A HEARING ON GOVERNMENT IT SPENDING REFORM
May 29, 2012
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, SUBCOMMITTEE ON FEDERAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, GOVERNMENT INFORMATION, FEDERAL SERVICES, AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY HOLDS A HEARING ON GOVERNMENT IT SPE...
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Increasing the overhead
May 29, 2012
Several airlines are taking steps to increase the size of overhead bins so fliers can stow bags in passenger cabins. Among them: |