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Morphine May Reduce PTSD Risk, Study Shows
Injured servicemembers who receive morphine during trauma care are about half as likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder as those who are not administered the drug, according to a Navy study.
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Gates Shares Insights From Years of Service
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has served eight presidents, and he shared some of his insights into that experience with U.S. servicemembers deployed in southwest Asia.
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Gates Comments on Tanker Competition, Other Issues
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told troops he was disappointed Northrop-Grumman pulled out of the Air Force's next-generation tanker aircraft contract competition, leaving the field to Boeing, but said the process was balanced.
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Page 1 of 2 Official History of the 38th Bomb Group CONSTITUTED as the 38th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 20 Nov. 1940 ACTIVATED on 15 Jan. 1941 Trained with the B-18, B-25, and B-26 aircraft. The ground echelon moved to Australia, Jan-Feb. 1942, while the air echelon remained in the US for further training. Air echelons of two squadrons arrived in Hawaii in May 1942 and took part in the Battle of Midway; they did not rejoin the group and eventually were reassigned. Air echelons of the other squadrons arrived in Australia in Aug. 1942.
Assigned to Fifth AF and equipped with B-25's, the group operated from bases in Australia, New Guinea, and Biak, Sept. 1942-Oct. 1944, attacking Japanese airfields, shipping and supporting ground forces in New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago.
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The 38th Bomb Group was assigned primarily B-25 aircraft, but also flew B-26, A20, and B-18 medium bombers. |
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