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PublishedDecember 1, 2024
How Maine’s Margaret Chase Smith derailed actor Jimmy Stewart’s rise to Air Force general
The 'It's a Wonderful Life' star and World War II pilot and officer was blocked for promotion by the legendary Maine senator because she didn't think he earned it.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2024
Thunderbirds soar over Brunswick as climax of air show
The Great State of Maine Air Show welcomed back the Thunderbirds to Brunswick's air space, drawing in spectators and protesters.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2024
Thunderbirds soar over Brunswick as climax of air show
The Great State of Maine Air Show welcomed back the Thunderbirds to Brunswick's air space, drawing in spectators and protesters.
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PublishedMay 17, 2024
Hundreds pack funeral for Roger Fortson, Black airman killed in his home by a Florida deputy
On the day he was killed, Fortson opened the door while holding a handgun pointed toward the floor, according to a deputy's body camera footage.
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PublishedMay 12, 2024
U.S. aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more
When two U.S. fighter jets recently faced off in a dogfight in California, only one was piloted by a human.
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PublishedMay 12, 2024
US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more
When two U.S. fighter jets recently faced off in a dogfight in California, only one was piloted by a human.
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PublishedMay 3, 2024
AI-controlled fighter jet took Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war
Future war scenarios envision swarms of American unmanned aircraft providing an advance attack on enemy defenses to give the U.S. the ability to penetrate airspace without high risk to pilot lives.
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PublishedApril 12, 2024
Retired Air Force colonel named Maine’s chief medical examiner
Dr. Alice Briones, who grew up in Hampden, was the first woman to lead the U.S. Armed Forces Medical Examiner System.
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