Idahoans in the Military
Jets from Mountain Home Air Force Base flying exercise over southwest Idaho
The skies above Boise are a bit noisier than usual.
Idahoans in the Military
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IDAHOANS IN THE MILITARY
F-35: a lesson in why it’s hard to kill a federal program
For all its high-tech stealth and record price tag, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter embodies the droll military motto, “Hurry up and wait.”
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IDAHOANS IN THE MILITARY
Wilder's Lance Cpl. Kenneth Cochran lived his passion
Lance Cpl. Kenneth Cochran dreamed of “going to the top” in his military career; to inspire people. Mostly, though, the Wilder Marine believed in friendship, said his sister Michael Cochran.
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IDAHOANS IN THE MILITARY
Idaho military deaths since Sept. 11, 2001
At least 61 Idahoans, including three civilians, have been killed or died since the start of U.S. military actions following Sept. 11, 2001.
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IDAHOANS IN THE MILITARY
Some in Congress will fight military base closures; it's unclear what the Pentagon's cuts would mean for Mountain Home and Gowen Field
Legislators on Capitol Hill vowed Friday to resist a recommendation from the Pentagon to close unneeded military bases around the country, saying communities could not afford it and that defense budget cuts could be made elsewhere.
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IDAHOANS IN THE MILITARY
Services scheduled for Idaho Marine who died in Afghanistan
A funeral service is scheduled Sunday for an Idaho Marine who died while supporting U.S. military operations in Afghanistan.
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IDAHOANS IN THE MILITARY
Idaho Marine from Wilder died Sunday while serving in Afghanistan
Lance Cpl. Kenneth E. Cochran, 20, of Wilder was assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, out of Okinawa, Japan. Cochran's remains arrived at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Tuesday night.
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IDAHOANS IN THE MILITARY
New office may help negotiate for release of Idaho soldier held in Afghanistan
The Taliban is opening a political office in Qatar to hold talks with the United States, The Washington Post reported. U.S. officials hope negotiations will slow a Taliban insurgency and draw down troops in Afghanistan.
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IDAHOANS IN THE MILITARY
Idaho Army vet: Huffing is ‘a cheap thrill’ that wrecks lives
Army veteran Aaron Draper first tried “huffing” compressed air in Iraq. It led to a spiral that cost him his marriage, his friends, his job and strained his relationship with his parents. Now he wants others to know the risks of starting what can seem like a benign habit.
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IDAHOANS IN THE MILITARY
Service academies offer much, demand more
Five Idaho students reflect on the unique educations they’re receiving at the nation’s service academies. "I absolutely love it, but I frequently don’t like it," says West Point Cadet Chase Cappo.
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Family, friends remember fallen Idaho Falls soldier
Ryan Sharp died Dec. 3 from wounds he suffered in Afghanistan when an improvised bomb exploded near him in late November. He was 28 years old.






