Mines have a long history of reshaping naval warfare, both by damaging individual ships and by countering the actions of entire fleets. Remarkably, though, one way to make them even more effective is to take a “back to the future” approach in which vintage mine technologies, even some dating a century or more, are employed alongside modern capabilities.
In 2017, Air Force Global Strike Command stood up a new organization here to oversee the Air Force's nuclear command, control and communications systems.
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Ex-Air force officer gets 3 years of jail time, fine for sexually abusing 13-year-old girl in Bossier City 97- 98
Julio M. Gomez, 53, sexually abused a 13-year-old girl between January 1997 and December 1998, investigators said. Gomez pled guilty.
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Cars pass through the Barksdale Air Force Base West Gate, April 3, 2019 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. The West Gate is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman) Author: Associated Press Updated: 6:49 AM CST February 3, 2021
NEW ORLEANS A former airman has been sentenced to prison for the sexual abuse of a minor.
U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress take off from Barksdale Air Force Base, LA, during a bomber task force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 26, 2021. The bomber deployment underscores the U.S. Military s commitment to regional security and demonstrates a unique ability to rapidly deploy on short notice. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds of altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and provides the United States with a global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)
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