Feb 24

Chiefs warn against lifting gay ban too quickly<br /> (AP)<br />

AP - Top Army and Air Force officers said Tuesday they would be reluctant to overturn a 17-year policy that prohibits gays from serving openly in the military without more time to ascertain it won’t hurt the services.

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Feb 24

Terms on US tanker bid due Wednesday: officials<br /> (AFP)<br />

AFP - The US Air Force said it will release on Wednesday the final terms of a 35-billion-dollar competition to replace the country’s aging fleet of aerial refueling tankers, US defense officials said.

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