FORMATION FOUR - A B-52 Stratofortress from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron leads a formation of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and a U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler over Guam during Cope North 09-1, Feb. 10, 2009. Cope North 09-1 is a bilateral exercise to enhance air operations in defense of Japan. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. GruenwaldMILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
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The Iranian Satellite Launch Program -- Strategy Page
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