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August 2009 National Championship Air Race Podcast

Source: http://youtu.be/lS4MtABeqvQ http://youtu.be/lS4MtABeqvQ

Interview with Sherman Smoot, pilot of Czech Mate a modified Yak 11.

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173rd Airborne Brigade Likely to Get its 1st Female Infantry Officer

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/27/173rd-airborne-brigade-likely-get-1st-female-infantry-officer.html The 173rd Airborne Brigade is expected to soon welcome its first female infantry officer.

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Russia May Gift S-300 Anti-Air Missiles to Syria to Beef Up Defenses

Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/04/25/russia-may-gift-s-300-anti-air-missiles-syria-beef-defenses.html Russia is considering giving — not selling — S-300 air defense missiles to Syria.

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Moving OCONUS? Your Personal Info Is Public Without This Form

Source: https://www.military.com/money/pcs-dity-move/moving-oconus-personal-info-public.html Unless they file special paperwork, the names, address and destinations of service members headed to overseas assignments are public information.

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Congress Wants Air Force, Navy to Solve Pilot Physical Episodes Now

Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/04/26/congress-wants-air-force-navy-solve-pilot-physical-episodes-now.html Both Navy and Air Force may be required to present solutions to episodes in which pilots experience disorientation.

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2016 National Championship Air Races – Get Excited

Source: http://youtu.be/ObN4myB3BAE http://youtu.be/ObN4myB3BAE

The National Championship Air Races is the most unique air racing event and aviation experience in the world. It combines the world’s fastest motor sport with spectacular military and civilian…

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2016 National Championship Air Races on NBC Sports

Source: http://youtu.be/A8_uEhBFrEM http://youtu.be/A8_uEhBFrEM

Held every September just north of Reno, the National Championship Air Races is northern Nevada institution for aviation enthusiasts from around the world. The Reno Air Races features six racing…

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Soldier Deaths in Niger Linked to Complacency, Culture of Risk: Report

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/26/soldier-deaths-niger-linked-complacency-culture-risk-report.html A classified Pentagon report attributes the deaths of four U.S. soldiers in Niger to a list of military shortcomings.

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Suspect in Serial Killings Is Vietnam War Veteran Living in California

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/26/suspect-serial-killings-vietnam-war-veteran-living-california.html The man who authorities said is among the worst serial killers and rapists in U.S. history is a Vietnam War veteran.

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Lawmakers Push to Keep Air Force JSTARS Recap Program

Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/26/lawmakers-push-keep-air-force-jstars-recap-program.html Lawmakers may back the USAF into a corner on the JSTARS program, saying they’ll restrict funding to a proposed alternative.