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Navy Worried at New USMC Trend
Parris Island, SC -- Cadences filled the ear as USMC recruits are marched in tight formation lead by their drill instructors. But while the recruits are scared of upsetting their drill instructors, a nearby Navy medical officer is worried about...
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DoD's Simulated Invasion Goof
NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, CA – A large compliment of Marines pretending to be foreign invaders strolled up onto multiple California beaches yesterday morning during a massive simulated pacific invasion conducted by the military. They encountered no resistance and...
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AF Band Leader Relieved
It was announced today that Air Force Band Leader, Col Herbert Smythe Smithson Jones III, was relieved of duty yesterday due to lack of confidence in his leadership style. Col Jones entered the Air Force three years ago after completing...
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DTS: Travel Voucher Debacle
So I stopped at El Leakos for lunch a few days ago, which happens to be my favorite Pentagon Mexican fast food place, and ran into an officer friend of mine. We go way back. He was a 1st Lieutenant ...
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Appeal to the Maintenance Gods
             From my experience, the career of an Air Force Aircraft Mechanic is bittersweet.  Several of us joined because the job ‘sounded cool.’  Some joined for some education and/or money.  One thing a majority of...
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