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February 21, 2019

Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., is turning to a nearby historically black college to boost recruiting, Military.com reported. “We need pilots,” Rear Admiral Keith Smith, commander of the 5th Coast Guard District, said. “This is a perfect match.” The base and university, which has the only four-year aviation program in the state, have a history of working closely….
A three-person contracting team at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., has saved the Air Force $1 billion over the past seven years simply by repurposing equipment, according to an Air Force press release. “When one contract is ending, another contract on base may be beginning and able to use those parts and equipment,” contract specialist Darlene Thompson said.
 
Vandenberg Air Force Base photo by Airman 1st Class Hanah Abercrombie

February 21, 2019

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