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June 24, 2005

Radio Marti Broadcast Plane Won't Go Away

Commando Solo C-130 Was Slated For Iraq

A USAF C-130 now serving as the broadcast platform for Radio and Television Marti will not be redeployed from southern Florida to Iraq, officials said. President Bush has reportedly put a high value on the Hercules' mission to beam pro-US messages into Cuba that it won't be redeployed until a replacement aircraft can be purchased and equipped.

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Found: Australian Military Aircraft Lost In WWII

Dakota Carried 29 On Their Final Mission

A formal military funeral with full honors is being planned for 29 men lost just after the close of World War II when their A65-61 Dakota went down in the mountains of Indonesia.

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Downed U2 Pilot Identified

But Officials Still Won't Pinpoint Crash Site

The Pentagon Thursday identified the pilot lost when his U2 reconnaissance aircraft went down in Southwest Asia. Officially, no one would actually say where the aircraft went down -- only that it crashed on a mission supporting troops in Afghanistan.

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What's A U2 To You?

Construction: Conventional aluminum monococoque, with some composites Length: 63.1 feet Wingspan: 104.8 feet

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USAF Addresses Religious Intolerance

Sweeping Changes On The Way Stemming From USAFA Investigation

Air Forces officials have instituted changes designed to stop instances of religious intolerance.

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Goodrich Technology Picked for Laser Threat Warning System

Contract Expected To Generate Approximately $21 Million In Sales

Goodrich Corporation has been awarded a contract by Lear Siegler, Inc. for initial production quantities of laser threat warning systems for use on US Army Blackhawk and Chinook helicopters. This option is the first installment of a multi-year contract in support of the US Army. The contract is expected to generate approximately $21 million in original equipment sales for Goodrich over 3 years, with first deliveries beginning in 2006.

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