As the only Division 1 athletic department in the state, they enjoy one of the largest local fan bases in the U.S. Also, just three years into his role as head coach, Tubby Smith has led the team to consecutive NCAA tournaments for the first time in 15 years (though officially it's the first time in school history, since those earlier appearances were vacated by the NCAA).

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In central Helmand, British troops are handing over or closing operating bases at the rate of one a week, which is reflected in casualty numbers - three years ago a coalition soldier was killed every 18 hours on average in Helmand.

BBC: UK soldier killed in Afghanistan

For example, the 10, 000 mile range of the B-2 (with one refueling) allows it to execute missions worldwide from just three strategically located bases.

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