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  2. 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system

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    Before the introduction of the tri-service designation system, the F-4 Phantom II was designated F4H by the U.S. Navy, and F-110 Spectre by the U.S. Air Force.. The Tri-Service aircraft designation system is a unified system introduced in 1962 by the United States Department of Defense for designating all U.S. military aircraft.

  3. Glossary of military abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    A A&TWF – Acquisition and technology work force a – Army AA – Assembly area AA – Anti-aircraft AA – Aegis ashore AAA – Anti-aircraft artillery "Triple A" AAAV – Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAC – Army Air Corps AAD – Armored amphibious dozer AADC – Area air defense commander AAE – Army acquisition executive AAG – Anti-aircraft gun AAK – Appliqué armor kit (US ...

  4. Non-lethal weapon - Wikipedia

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    Less-lethal launchers may be special purpose firearms designed for riot control use, or standard firearms, usually shotguns and grenade launchers, adapted to riot control use with appropriate ammunition. The ammunition is most commonly found in 12 gauge (18.5 mm/.729 inch) shotguns and 37mm (1.46 inch) or 40mm (1.57 inch) grenade launchers.

  5. Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty - Wikipedia

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    Taylor and other members of the JCS, including Curtis LeMay, had made their support for the treaty conditional on four "safeguards": (1) a continued, aggressive underground testing program, (2) continued nuclear research programs, (3) continued readiness to resume atmospheric tests, and (4) improved verification equipment. Kennedy emphasized ...

  6. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - Wikipedia

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    The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 is a United States law signed on August 14, 2008 by President George W. Bush.The legislative bill was known as HR 4040, sponsored by Congressman Bobby Rush (D-Ill.).

  7. Internet censorship and surveillance in Europe - Wikipedia

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    With the implementation of the "three-strikes" legislation and a law providing for the administrative filtering of the web and the defense of a "civilized" Internet, 2010 was a difficult year for Internet freedom in France. The offices of several online media firms and their journalists were targeted for break-ins and court summons and ...

  8. 1940 in Germany - Wikipedia

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    9 February — William Dodd, United States Ambassador to Germany from 1933 to 1937, historian and author (born 1869) 27 February — Peter Behrens, German architect (born 1868) 29 February — Josef Swickard, German actor (born 1866) [12] 3 March — Karl Muck, German conductor (born 1859) [13] 15 March — Robert Leffler, German actor and ...