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Roger Thompson, RCD
Many consider the Convair B-58 Hustler, the world’s first Mach two bomber, to have been a highly problematic aircraft in the 1950s.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Passage of a six-month temporary spending bill would have widespread and devastating effects on the Defense Department, Pentagon chief

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks had a busy and successful time at the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games. The active-duty combat medic and competitive swimmer competed in seven events, winning five silver medals over the course of the games, which wrapped up this weekend. 
Heading into the final weekend of the games, Marks already had four silver medals, having placed on the podium for the Women’s 50m Freestyle S6, 200m Individual Medley S6 and two relays.
On Saturday, Sept.

Reprinted from our sister paper – The Colorado Free Press
Avery Koonce was a beautiful, 19 year old Air Force Academy Cadet, an AFA Track and Field athlete, a daughter and sister and friend; and she passed away on September 4, in her dorm room, of yet to be determined causes.
“We lost an incredible teammate,” Lieutenant General Tony Bauernfeind, the Academy’s Superintendent, said, “While only with us for a short time, Avery positively impacted her unit, her intercollegiate team, and her class – her loss will be felt across USAF.

Two suspects have been arrested and charged for several gunfire incidents in the San Antonio area in August, including a pair of shootings outside a gate for Lackland Air Force Base that happened within hours of each other. The gunshots led to Air Force security firing back towards the direction of the shooters, before the gunmen drove off in a stolen car. 
This past week the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and San Antonio Police Department announced the arrests of two teens for the spate of shootings.

Where are all those grads again saying we can’t be too political?  What would it take to get you involved?  Get you angry, get you to actually care about USAFA, instead of your DoD contractor job?   Have courage?  Honor your oath?

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Part of the pageantry of Air Force football will undergo a major change.
No longer will the full cadet wing be required to attend home football games. The two exceptions will be the opening game on parents’ weekend, which took place this past Saturday, and the Oct. 5 contest vs. Navy.

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Reprinted with permission•The Misesian•Thomas J. DiLorenzo
[From the July-August Issue of The Misesian.]
Libertarians understand — or should understand — that military conscription is a form of slavery or involuntary servitude. In fact, everyone should understand this. And yet conscription has been employed by the U.S. government for the past 161 years, ever since Abraham Lincoln signed the first federal conscription act into law in March 1863, enslaving thousands of American men.

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By Matthew Winans, US Army Veteran
At college campuses nationwide, the newest students are starting class, but I’m not among them.
Many medical schools rejected my application, and when I asked why, several told me that my service in our nation’s armed forces didn’t matter, and that I should have spent more time proving my commitment to “diversity” and “equity.”
I served in the United States Army from 2012 to 2017. During my service, I intended to apply to the F.

Whether you are new to the military lifestyle or PCSing for the first time, arriving at a new duty station comes with a mounting list of to-do items. First – and arguably most important – is deciding where to live. At most assignments, families have the option of living on base or off — and there are pros and cons to each. 
Still unsure? This We Are The Mighty-approved list should help military families weigh the benefits and challenges of both living on and off base, depending on needs and preferences.
Living on-base:
Base housing Guam. U.S. Air Force photo.