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Laser-armed fighter jets by 2020

Laser-armed fighter jets by 2020 Thom Patterson writes for CNN: Here's how Air Force special ops might use them: The commander of USAF special ops, Lt. Gen. Bradley Heithold, said last September that by 2020 he wants them on C-130J Ghostrider gunships for landing zone protection. The laser weapons …

DARPA and deep learning

DARPA and deep learningThis article by Daniela Hernandez at Wired is well-done and fascinating. However, this bit most caught my eye: Half of the $100 million in federal funding allotted to this program will come from Darpa β€” more than the amount coming from the National Institutes of Health β€” and …

Air Force sexual assault prevention officer charged with sexual battery

Air Force sexual assault prevention officer charged with sexual batteryDisgusting. Anything less than dishonorable discharge and jail time will be an insult to victims and to this country.