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09/18/2012 | Sean Smith, KG4WSS, Killed in Consulate Attack

Sean P. Smith, KG4WSS, of Falls Church, Virginia, was killed when the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, was attacked on September 11.
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05/30/2012 | House Armed Services Committee "Urges" MARS Coordination

On May 18, the US House of Representatives approved HR 4310, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. This bill authorizes appropriations for military activities and prescribes military personnel strengths for Fiscal Year 2013. When th
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07/05/2011 | Another Hollywood Blockbuster Features Amateur Radio

The summer of 2011 is replete with big movies, ranging from action-adventure flicks to comedies to coming-of-age dramas. And already this summer, Amateur Radio has played a part in not one, but two movies. In Mr Popper’s Penguins, ham radio was featured,
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05/11/2011 | OSCAR I and Amateur Radio Satellites: Celebrating 50 Years

1961. It was the middle of the Cold War. John F. Kennedy is inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States. The Bay of Pigs invasion fails in Cuba. The Beatles perform for the first time at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. Freedom Riders are arrested
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12/06/2010 | Amateur Radio Quiz: For Auld Acquaintance

Here at the end of the year, it’s customary to remember those who have gone before us. This quiz acknowledges events and individuals that shaped ham radio. For those of you who are new to the hobby, here are some great topics to research online and find o
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11/02/2010 | Air Force MARS Gets New Leadership

Richard Jenson -- a Program Manager at the Air Force Network Integration Center (AFNIC) at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois -- has been selected as the new Chief of Air Force MARS (USAF MARS). Jensen replaces Technical Sergeant Jason E. Sandifer, who served
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09/03/2010 | New Interim Chief Takes Over Air Force MARS

New Interim Chief Takes Over Air Force MARS
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01/12/2009 | Everett "Curly" Silva, K7HRW (SK)

Former ARRL Nevada Section Manager Everett "Curly" Silva, K7HRW, passed away December 29, 2008 of cancer. He was 81. A retired captain with the Nevada Highway Patrol, Silva served as Section Manager from January 1994-June 1995. He was affiliated
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