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May 30, 2006

What's In A Name? Air Force Chief Mulls Over Designation For F-35 JSF

"Lightning II" Seen As Favorite

Though it is by no means the most difficult task facing Lockheed-Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, the decision over what to call the advanced fighter once it enters operation is currently under deliberation by Air Force chief of staff Gen. T. Michael "Buzz" Moseley... and the choices before him range from the traditional to, frankly, the rather odd.

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British Apaches Fire First Combat Missile... At A French Vehicle

But They Had A Very Good Reason

It sounds likes something from Monty Python, but it's true: the first live missile warshot fired by Britain's Apache helicopters in Afghanistan was fired at a French vehicle. And the French actually thanked them.

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Kane, Security Aviation Acquitted Of Federal Charges

But Investigation Into Conspiracy Charges Continues

Not guilty. That's the verdict the jury in the federal trial of Anchorage, AK-based charter company Security Aviation -- and its flamboyant owner, Robert "Commander" Kane -- over charges Security had illegally possessed and transported two rocket launchers.

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