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A propane gas explosion damaged several residences in a housing unit for a U.S. Marine Corps training base in northern California, killing one person and injuring two others, an official said Saturday.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:24:57 -0800 -
As base closings loom, Hanscom?s boosters tout its research clou
Word out of Washington of another round of military base closings is showcasing Hanscom Air Force Base?s role in fueling the local high-tech economy along Route 128 as supporters come to its defense. Meanwhile, adjacent Hanscom Field has grown into one of the top centers in the country for business aviation.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:11:57 -0800 -
Militants attack Yemen army base in sout
ADEN (Reuters) - Militants attacked a Yemeni army base in the country's south, a local official said on Saturday, highlighting a security breakdown just weeks ahead of a presidential election aimed at ending a year of political upheaval. One militant was killed in the attack on Friday night on the base on the outskirts of Lawdar in Abyan province, the official said. Explosions and heavy ...
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:26:21 -0800 -
Forecasted 2012 U.S. Base Salary Increases Remain Stead
U.S. employees can expect median base salary increases of 3.0% in 2012, according to recently released Hay Group research. The median increase of 3.0% is consistent for executives, middle management, supervisory and clerical positions.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0800 -
Local Air Guard base to stay ope
Fort Wayne's Air National Guard base would lose its nearly 20-plane fighter squadron but gain half as many manned surveillance aircraft under plans announced Friday.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:08:18 -0800 -
Alaska officials fear base move's economic impac
The Associated Press The Associated Press FAIRBANKS, Alaska Fairbanks leaders fear a proposal to relocate Eielson Air Force Base's F-16 squadron to Anchorage will have a drastic economic impact on the Interior, and expect to see the local community rise up in the same kind of protest that forestalled a base closure seven years ago. The move would also relocate a majority of the base's 5,000 ...
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:39:59 -0800 -
1 Dead in Explosion Near Marine Bas
1 dead, 2 injured in explosion in military housing near Calif. Marine Corps base
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:48:10 -0800 -
BASE METALS: LME Metals Mostly Lower; Tread Water Ahead Of US Dat
Base metals are mostly lower on the London Metal Exchange Thursday, as investors tread with caution ahead of Friday's key nonfarm payroll data.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:46:33 -0800 -
Panetta's announcement brings up serious business of base closure
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta fired a shot heard at every U.S. military facility Jan. 26 when he said base realignments and closures are a possibility in 2013 because of deep budget cuts dictated by the Budget Control Act.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:34:18 -0800 -
BASE METALS: Base Metals End Lower; Bernanke Comments Disappoin
Base metals closed lower on the London Metals Exchange Thursday, following a quiet day of trading that saw markets follow macro newsflow ahead of Friday's key economic data.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:31:31 -0800 -