US Air Force scraps plan for new capabilities command
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US seized survivors after latest strike on alleged drug-carrying boat
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This system can provide soldiers with water by harvesting thin air
An off-the-grid system capable of transforming air moisture into water could eliminate a multitude of logistical hurdles for troops in the field.
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