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The not-so-Defiant
Many successful fighters of World War I were two-seaters with a rear
seat gunner armed with two machine guns
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The four engine fighter – part two
As World War II ended, the new jet technology made the U.S. Army Air
Forces Air Technical Service Command issue a specification (military
characteristics for all-weather fighting aircraft) for a jet-powered
night fighter to replace the P-61 Black Widow.
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Do’s and Dont’s of contact lens care
In recent months, the Ramstein Optometry Clinic has seen an upsurge of
contact lens-related eye infections. In most of these cases, patients
were wearing their lenses on an extended wear basis, for example,
sleeping in contact lenses, contrary to clinic recommendations for
daily wear of contact lenses. Contact lenses are among the safest forms
of vision correction, but only when patients follow the proper care and
wearing instructions provided by their eye doctor. When patients don
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Vaccines: more than just a one-time deal
With the beginning of the school year right around the corner and flu
season starting in October, there is no better time than now to get
vaccinated.
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AMC Space-A Web site helps combine
Space-available travel is one of the benefits of a military life. Each
year, servicemembers active and Reserve, retirees and dependents use it
as a viable option for commercial travel.
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Mitchell’s Miss
The last year of World War I showed remarkable progress in military
aviation, especially in the area of large, multi-engine bombers for
what would become known as
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Cars through the ages
The center of Kaiserslautern will offer a route through the history of cars Saturday.
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Dorm residents learn to cook with microwave
About 30 Airmen enjoyed the aromas and tastes of a savory Tex-Mex
chili, cornbread and brownies during a cooking demonstration in their
dormitory sponsored by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe command chief
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Winning designs improve quality of life
Winning one Air Force-level award can seem like a feat in and of itself; winning two awards at the same time is extraordinary.
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