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Navy Remembers Fallen Virginia Beach-based Aviators

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/03/31/navy-remembers-fallen-virginia-beach-based-aviators.html A memorial service was held Friday for the naval aviators who were killed in an F/A-18F Super Hornet crash on March 14.

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Marine Sentenced for Hate Crime at Iraqi Restaurant

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/03/05/marine-sentenced-hate-crime-iraqi-restaurant.html Video shows the Marine picking up a chair and striking the employee in the neck and shoulders.

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Coast Guardsman Faces $31K Price Tag for Shipping Dog Home from Japan

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/03/30/coast-guardsman-faces-31k-price-tag-shipping-dog-home-japan.html The owner of a 221-pound English mastiff may have to pay $31,000 to fly the dog back to the United States.

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One Chart Shows How Military Health Care Costs Compare to Civilians’ Fees

Source: https://www.military.com/paycheck-chronicles/2018/03/28/one-chart-shows-how-military-health-care-costs-compare-to-civilians-fees.html Ever wondered health insurance costs for civilians? See what others pay.

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Air Force May Approve Enlisted Pilots for First Time in 75 Years

Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/03/31/air-force-may-approve-enlisted-pilots-first-time-75-years.html Facing its greatest pilot shortage in its history, the Air Force is contemplating the return of enlisted pilots.

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Phantoms over Reno ‘The final flights’

Source: http://youtu.be/t6wP-Knzm34 http://youtu.be/t6wP-Knzm34

2016 was the final year for the USAF operated F-4 Phantoms after 50 plus years of service. Reno was one of the last five public appearances, and the final flight and Retirement ceremony being…

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Jewelry Store Scam Targets Service Members: California AG

Source: https://www.military.com/money/personal-finance/2017/10/04/jewelry-store-scam-targets-service-members-california-ag.html A California jewelry store has been charged with targeting young sailors and Marines with predatory loans to pay for purchases.

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Army Hopes to Start Fielding New Binocular-Style NVGs by Fall

Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/03/30/army-hopes-start-fielding-new-binocular-style-nvgs-fall.html U.S. Army infantry and other combat soldiers may start receiving binocular-style night vision goggles by this fall.

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F8F-2 Bearcat “Rare Bear” Reno 2013

Source: http://youtu.be/6CQLpByAbns http://youtu.be/6CQLpByAbns

A few flights of the Bear during the 50th anniversary of the National Championship Air Races held in Reno, NV. The first segment is of the Bear’s late afternoon test hop before her turn on…