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March 31, 2019

Big wind-power projects could be permanently banned along a stretch of North Carolina’s coast from the Virginia border to south of Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Times reported. North Carolina state Sen. Harry Brown has introduced a bill prohibiting sky-scraping wind-power projects within 100 miles of the state’s coast to prevent hindering military flights…
Saturday will mark the final F-16 flight out of the Vermont Air National Guard, WCAX-TV reported. The base has spent $160 million in upgrades in preparation for new F-35’s this fall….
The Maryland National Guard is the first Guard with an all-female leadership team, AP reported. All four of the most senior leaders are also mothers.
 
Maryland National Guard Adjutant General U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Linda Singh. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy

March 31, 2019

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