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The commander of the 28th Operations Group at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota has been fired from his job, after a damning report into a B-1B Lancer crash released last week blamed the training culture for contributing to the accident.

Commander at Ellsworth Air Force Base Fired Following Scathing Accident Report into B-1B Lancer Crash

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV's Beloved 'Beverly Hillbillies' Actress Donna Douglas: Nine Years After Her Death

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Fort Sill, OK

The Army is set to expand how many new recruits it can send to basic training starting in October, as officials are confident the service is digging out of a recruiting slump it has struggled with for nearly a decade.Fort Sill in Oklahoma and Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri will get two additional basic training units each -- able to train an additional 4,000 new recruits each year combined, according to the service.Army officials are increasingly confident they will hit their goal of 55,000 new recruits this year. One service official with direct knowledge told Military.com that projections show the...

The Army Is Set to Expand Basic Training, Fueled by New Recruiting Momentum

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Nellis Air Force Base, NV

The necks of airmen at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, will continue to scorch under the blistering summer sun after a request to let them don the military's iconic boonie hat was denied by higher headquarters.Col. Joshua DeMotts, commander of the 99th Air Base Wing at Nellis, wrote to Air Combat Command boss Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach last month with a plea for cool heads: Could airmen wear the floppy Operational Camouflage Pattern boonie hats instead of ball caps during the hot weather months from April 1 to Nov. 1?"Due to the extreme heat at Nellis AFB that tops 120 degrees...

Request Denied: No Boonie Hats for Airmen at Nevada Base, General Says

If you are considering a military special program involving rescue swimming or diving, you will eventually be tasked with swimming in fins. These are typically large scuba fins that take time to get used to as they work the hips, leg muscles and ankles hard. Usually, I recommend people preparing for such military programs to swim with fins 2-3 times a week.Here are three favorite swim workouts with fins to spread through your week:The Tread Warm-up + Nonstop Swim Using a "Rest Stroke"Warm up with a 10-minute tread (no hands), but each week, add five pounds to build up to...

The Best Swim Workouts with Fins for Military Training

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Introduction:Natalia Bryant, the eldest daughter of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant, has captivated the public eye with her striking beauty and blossoming career. Now 21, Natalia is stepping into the spotlight, carving out her own identity in Hollywood and beyond.

Kobe Bryant’s Eldest Daughter Natalia Has Grown Into a REAL BEAUTY!

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(MA) Meet Gibson Band, a pocket-sized pup with a huge heart full of love. This 4-year-old Chihuahua grew up as an owned pup in a loving home. Unfortunately, Gibson's owners recently went through some unexpected life changes, and as such were no longer able to provide him with the care and love he needed. Now, Gibson is living safely with a foster family found through Great Dog Rescue New England. Despite loving his foster family, Gibson hopes he will not have to wait very long before he can make his final move to a furever home!

Tiny 8-Pound Chihuahua Searching For Love After Owner Forced To Surrender

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Sources with the Louisiana Lottery and Powerball have confirmed a multi-million dollar jackpot win in Monday's Powerball drawing.

Louisiana Lottery Confirms One Ticket Wins $213 Million Powerball

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Branson, MO

Whiskey Riff

Back in the early '90s, Johnny and June Carter Cash played a number of shows in Branson, Missouri.

Cash decided to settle down in the Ozarks tourist hotspot, where he was building his own theater to perform for the massive number of tourists that flocked to the area year in and year out. Ultimately, the theater ended up falling through, but Cash still lived in the area for a length of time. It's unclear how long he was there, and whether or not he purchased or rented the house.

But one thing is for sure, the legendary country music duo were living...

Take A Look Inside Johnny Cash’s Former Mansion On Table Rock Lake

Ohio State

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Branch, LA

Here's a bird's eye view into how Louisiana's largest crawfish farm gets those mudbugs from the rice fields to your table.

Take a Look Inside of the Largest Crawfish Farm in Louisiana

Folsom, LA

Need a vacation? Check out this stunning, secluded Louisiana home you can rent today.

PHOTOS: 'Breathtaking' Rental in Southeast Louisiana Is Perfect

Pensacola, FL

This will be another great reason for Louisiana families to head to this popular beach vacation destination. Continue reading…

Florida Beach Town Loved by Louisiana Tourists Getting 'Facelift'

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

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USS Kidd, a Big Louisiana Tourist Attraction, Moves to Dry Dock for Major Makeover

According to TripAdvisor, the USS Kidd is the No. 1 tourist attraction in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The World War II Fletcher-class destroyer is the only one...

USS Kidd, a Big Louisiana Tourist Attraction, Moves to Dry Dock for Major Makeover

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