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Missile Defense Agency needs to get back to its advanced tech roots, top US general says February 25 The first of two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors is launched during a successful intercept test. It has been an ongoing debate whether THAAD procurement and sustainment responsibility should be transferred from the Missile Defense Agency to the Army, which operates the systems. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army) WASHINGTON The Missile Defense Agency has drifted from an organization that researches and develops advanced technology toward one that focuses on procuring and sustaining fielded systems, but Gen. John Hyten, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wants the agency to get back to its original charter.
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This is Part III of a multi-part series on Navy’s SERE school. You can read Part I here and Part II here. Stay tuned for the next installment.
Approaching Brunswick NAS we passed numerous small islands and slim peninsulas that extended like the fingers of a hand into Casco Bay. From the air, all airports look similar but as you get close to a Naval Air Station its unique features begin to stand out. Neatly laid out rows of uniform buildings, a web of ring-like cul-de-sacs that lead to underground munitions bunkers and large hangers.
Brunswick had been an important patrol base for Navy bombers during WWII covering convoys and hunting German U-boats off the coast. It had been deactivated for about a decade after the war until the emerging threat of Soviet submarines off the U.S. coast became apparent and the base had been reopened and expanded. The base had two parallel, 8,000 ft runways and a couple of P-3 Squadrons based there. When combined with the P-3s deployed
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FAIRMONT Sixth-grade students of St. John Vianney School in Fairmont (SJV) are preparing for their last year before heading off to the High School. As they get ready for the change, some students were able to share their thoughts and memories of their time at SJV.
Several students sang the praises of their teachers, recommending them as a good reason for other kids to come to the school.
“The teachers are nice and understanding,” said Regina Oberbeck. “They teach in a way that is easy to understand.”
Wyatt McGowan said, “I recommend other kids to come because they can meet very nice kids and teachers.” Norah Heille shares that the teachers help students learn good study habits, while Clare Striemer notes that teachers also form a relationship with their students.
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