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Pro gun control, Anti-crime

The issue of stricter gun-control laws has become a very hot topic for Americans over the past few months.One of the biggest arguments used against gun control is the misconception, “If you outlaw guns, then only the outlaws will have guns.”According to americansforgunsafety.com,“...guns start out legal. Then they enter the black market one way or

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Staff Sgt. Xavier W. Wethington, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron local controller trainee, watches over controls and plans which aircraft will have priority to the runways from the air traffic control tower here April 2. The air traffic control tower’s main goal is to keep the air station running smoothly while allowing military aircraft to use the runways as often as possible. - Staff Sgt. Xavier W. Wethington, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron local controller trainee, watches over controls and plans which aircraft will have priority to the runways from the air traffic control tower here April 2. The air traffic control tower’s main goal is to keep the air station running smoothly while allowing military aircraft to use the runways as often as possible.

Air traffic control Marines ensure smooth landing

Aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, a 200-foot tower filled with Marines controls every aircraft and essentially manages the mission of the station.The Marines who work in this tower are air traffic controllers. Controllers manage the air space and runways here at Iwakuni, keeping everything moving quickly and safely.“The primary purpose of

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