Water Found on Mars – First Picture
Truly a watershed event – story here.
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Tuesday’s Roll-up of Defense News
Press the edge of the technological envelope and sometimes it snaps back and bites you. Promise the moon and fail to even deliver a scintilla (and oh yes, demand more money in the process) and the customer naturally gets a little testy. These themes are at the core of a couple of today’s news items – the first, dealing…
CENTCOM CDR Resigns
SECDEF accepts resignation: Gates Accepts Resignation of CENTCOM Chief Fallon By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 11, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today reluctantly accepted Navy Adm. William J. "Fox" Fallon’s letter of resignation as commander of U.S. Central Command and request for retirement. Fallon’s resignation will take effect March…
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Valour-IT Challenge: 11 Nov Update
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What Army are you — paint me British…?
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