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Marine Corps Gen. James E. Cartwright is vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (Associated Press)

Inside the Ring

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Chinese to view sensitive U.S. sites

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

This undated photo provided by the U.S. Air Force shows Air Force Gen. William Shelton, the commander of Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Shelton addressed the National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. He said he expects no increases in his budget but said demands for such critical services as the military-run Global Positioning System won't decline. He told space contractors that the military and industry must find a way to contain costs, especially on launches. (AP Photo/U.S. Air Force)

Military in space: Less money, more junk to track

By DAN ELLIOTT - Associated Press

Illustration: Air Force biofuel by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

GEISS: Biofuel takes off with U.S. Air Force

By Kevin Geiss - The Washington Times

Military indoctrinated on gays kissing, behavior

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Libyans inspect the wreckage of a U.S. F-15E fighter jet after it crashed Tuesday in a field east of Benghazi. Both crew members ejected and were rescued. The U.S. Africa Command blamed mechanical failure for the loss of the aircraft. (Associated Press)

Libya costs, mission unclear

By Shaun Waterman and Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Illustration: Diversity

KRISINGER: What Gates didn’t say on his farewell tour

By Chris J. Krisinger - The Washington Times

THIS WAY TO THE FRONT: Libyan rebels observe the front line on the outskirts of the city of Ajdabiya, south of Benghazi, in eastern Libya on Monday. The international military intervention in Libya is likely to last awhile, a top French official said. (Associated Press)

Libyan rebels urge hits in smaller cities; U.S. plane crashes

By Shaun Waterman and Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Diversity panel wants military to look like U.S.

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

New space satellite launched into space

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

SGT. SHAFT: Who can be buried at Arlington Cemetery?

By Sgt. Shaft - The Washington Times

Honor guard rallies crowd to Ark. veteran’s burial

Associated Press

Air Force launches space plane 1 day after delay

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Air Force launches space plane 1 day after delay

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Weather delays Air Force’s launch of space plane

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Air Force to launch 2nd unmanned spaceplane

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Pentagon contract for tanker tops $30 billion

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks to employees and guests prior to announcing the final destinations of the three remaining space shuttles at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Tuesday, April 12, 2011.(AP Photo/John Raoux)

Discovery’s last crew all experienced space fliers

By MARCIA DUNN - Associated Press

Air Force deserves best refueling tankers

The Washington Times