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Dabney B. on
Thursday, May 31st, 2012
There's been quite a bit of speculation surrounding the X-37B. The Air Force has been tight-lipped about the secretive military orbital vessel, and the public really doesn't know much about it beyond the fact that it's been in space longer ...
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Dabney B. on
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
When you hear the word "seaplane" the first thing that comes to mind is clunky-looking propeller aircraft with enormous pontoons. Most seaplanes of today may be somewhat slow and bulky compared to their sleeker jet fighter cousins, but not all ...
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Dabney B. on
Monday, May 28th, 2012
Bomber aircraft can change the tide of battle, but only if they're able to reach their destination and unleash their payload. That one basic problem is the reason why escort fighters have been so important throughout the history of aerial ...
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Dabney B. on
Friday, May 25th, 2012
The Air Force hasn't always had the most graceful relationship with gay rights. What started out as a flat-out ban against homosexuals serving in the military slowly evolved into the highly controversial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. The policy was ...
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Dabney B. on
Thursday, May 24th, 2012
When it comes to ace pilots, none are as respected and feared as the legendary Manfred Alfred Freiherr von Richthofen, otherwise known as the Red Baron. This German fighter pilot terrorized the skies throughout World War I with such tenacity ...
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