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What a time onboard the space station!

Following the safe return to Earth in a Soyuz spacecraft of Expedition 39 crew members shared thoughts about their time on orbit and safe return to Earth during a series of interviews. The trio spent 188 days in space during their mission.
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Aboard the Earth-orbiting…

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Naval Leadership and Ethics Center Opens

Naval Leadership and Ethics Center Opens
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From: Ivies and the Military: Toward Reconciliation Conference, April 3-4, 2009, at Harvard Divinity School. Prof. Noah Feldman (Harvard Law School): Ethics …
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Closer Look: These Hallowed Grounds

As Arlington National Cemetery marks its 150th anniversary, our Gail McCabe brings us a Closer Look at the history, traditions and sacrifices of “These Hallowed Grounds.”
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President Obama Awards Sgt. Kyle J. White the Medal of Honor

President Obama awards Kyle J. White, a former active duty Army Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Sgt. White received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a Platoon Radio Telephone Operator assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd…

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Champions of Change: Transportation Ladders of Opportunity

The White House honors local leaders as “Champions of Change” for their leadership to ensure that transportation facilities, services, and jobs help individuals and their communities connect to 21st century opportunities. These individuals are leading the charge across the country…

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Expedition 39 back on solid ground

Expedition 39 Commander Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin are back on solid ground after bidding farewell to the Expedition 40 crew and safely returning to Earth in a Soyuz spacecraft. The trio…

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Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival Course

Marines on Okinawa participated in the Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival course on Camp Hansen starting May 5. The weeklong period allows the Marines to hold swim qualifications for their respective units per annual training requirements. The course covered basic swim qualification…

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Navy Nurse Corps Celebrates 106 Years of Service

Navy Nurse Corps Celebrates 106 Years of Service
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5/13/14: White House Press Briefing

White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.
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West Antarctica Glaciers: Past the Point of No Return

A rapidly disappearing section of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet appears to be on an unstoppable path to complete meltdown. The glaciers contain enough ice to raise global sea level by 4 feet (1.2 meters)
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Many secrets are hidden from our eyes. On…

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