Lutz Catherine - US Military Bases on Guam in Global Perspective
Jul 28, 2010 Asia, Japan, Japan: In English
US Military Bases on Guam in Global Perspective1 Catherine Lutz The island of Guam is a most remarkable place of cultural distinctiveness and resourcefulness and of great physical beauty. The Chamorro people who have lived here for 4000 years also have an historical experience with co...Tags: Acquiescence, Acre, Air Force, Chamorro People, Colonialism, Commonwealth Of The Northern Marianas, Dependents, Distinctiveness, Erickson, Global Perspective, Island Of Guam, Lutz, Marines, Military Expansion, Military Occupation, Okinawa, Physical Beauty, Remarkable Place, Resourcefulness, Us Military Bases
Turkish court frees ex-Navy, Air Force chiefs
Feb 25, 2010 World
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Prosecutors released the former chiefs of the navy and air force and another top general late Thursday without immediately charging them with being involved in an alleged coup plot to overthrow the Islamic-rooted government, saying they were unlikely to flee....Tags: Air Force, Alleged Coup, Ankara Turkey, Chiefs, Coup Plot, Prosecutors, Turkish Court, Turkish Navy
U.S. 5th-generation fighters shadow Russian bombers on patrol mission
Sep 30, 2009 Europe, Russia, Russia: In English
Two Russian Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers that carried out a routine patrol flight over the Pacific Ocean were shadowed by U.S. fifth-generation fighters, an Air Force spokesman said on Wednesday.Tags: Air Force, Fifth Generation, Pacific Ocean, Routine Patrol, Russian Bombers, Spokesman
Iraqi planes found in Serbia, but in pieces
Aug 31, 2009 World
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- Jet fighters sent by Saddam Hussein for maintenance 20 years ago have been found in Serbia, but they will be of little use in rebuilding Iraq's Air Force because most are in pieces, Serbian officials said Monday....Tags: Air Force, Jet Fighters, Planes, Rebuilding Iraq, Saddam Hussein, Serbia, Serbian Officials
U.S. eyes 12 giant “bunker buster” bombs
Aug 27, 2009 North America, USA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military wants to speed production of 10 to 12 huge "bunker buster" bombs, the Air Force said on Thursday, amid concerns over suspected underground nuclear sites in Iran and North Korea.Tags: Air Force, Bunker Buster Bombs, domesticNews, Giant, Iran, North Korea, Reuters
Russian Knights to perform at air show despite pilot’s death
Aug 22, 2009 Europe, Russia, Russia: In English
The Russian Knights aerial display team will perform at the MAKS air show near Moscow despite the death of its commander during rehearsals last week, an Air Force spokesman said on Saturday.Tags: Air Force, Maks Air Show, Moscow, Pilot, Rehearsals, Russian Knights, Spokesman
On This Day 19th August 1942 Allies launch daring raid on Dieppe
Aug 18, 2009 Europe, Spain, Spain: In English
Allied troops have pulled back after nine hours of heavy fighting on the French coast at Dieppe, north-west of Paris On This Day 19th August 1942. |On This Day 19th August 1942 Allies launch daring raid on Dieppe The withdrawal brings to an end the largest operation yet to include the army, nav...Tags: 19th August, Air Force, Allied Troops, Allies, Army Navy, Daring Raid, French Coast, Launch, London, News And Views, On This Day, Paris, Raid On Dieppe, Reporter News, Vital Experience
Egypt-Gaza border tunnel destroyed by Israeli airstrike
Aug 10, 2009 Europe, Russia, Russia: In English, World
Israel's air force destroyed on Monday a Palestinian smugglers' tunnel connecting Egypt and the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces' press service said on Monday.Tags: Air Force, Border, Egypt, Gaza Strip, Israel, Israel Defense Forces, Israeli Airstrike, Smugglers
Pentagon eyes accelerated “bunker buster” bomb
Aug 3, 2009 North America, USA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is seeking to speed deployment of an ultra-large "bunker-buster" bomb on the most advanced U.S. bomber as soon as July 2010, the Air Force said on Sunday, amid concerns over perceived nuclear threats from North Korea and Iran.Tags: Air Force, Bunker Buster Bomb, Deployment, Iran, North Korea, Nuclear Threats, Pentagon, Pentagon Washington, Reuters
Pentagon eyes accelerated “bunker buster” bomb
Aug 2, 2009 North America, USA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is seeking to speed deployment of an ultra-large "bunker-buster" bomb on the most advanced U.S. bomber as soon as July 2010, the Air Force said on Sunday, amid concerns over perceived nuclear threats from North Korea and Iran.Tags: Air Force, Bunker Buster Bomb, Deployment, Iran, North Korea, Nuclear Threats, Pentagon, Pentagon Washington, Reuters
