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Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki opens the 26th annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass Village, Colo., March 25, 2012, challenging more than 400 participants to draw on the qualities they demonstrated in uniform to live life to its fullest.



 

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Headlines May 20, 2013

News United Airlines resumes flights of Boeing 787 Dreamliner Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is poised to clear another hurdle in restoring its image as United Airlines, the only U.S. operator, resumes flights after the jet’s battery flaws forced a three-month grounding.   Business Carr is favorite to become BAE chairman Roger Carr, the long-standing chairman of...
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F-35B completes first vertical takeoff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded A Lockheed Martin F-35B Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing Lightning II test aircraft recently completed the first-ever Vertical Takeoff May 10 Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. VTOs are one of the many capabilities required for the fielding an F-35B aircraft.† While not a combat capability, VTOs are required for repositioning of the STOVL ...
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ATK successfully completes first U.S.-based testing of HPGP thruster technology for NASA Goddard

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Reforms unveiled for Arizona National Guard

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Boeing showcases BBJ 3 for the first time at EBACE 2013

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