The package-delivery company said it will increase its shipping rates for its FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery units by an average of 4.9%, effective Jan. 2.

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For affected units, the Air Force says it will shift its focus to ground training.

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Research units such as its recently created Institute for Frontier Medicine regularly break new ground.

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The fuel cells could be used as auxiliary power units to produce electricity when an aircraft is on the ground, for example, allowing its engines to be turned off.

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The first building will feature about 17, 000 square feet of ground-floor space for businesses like cafes, delis and banks and 91 rental units on the upper four stories, with apartments designated for residents of various incomes.

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For instance, limited ground operations by U.S. forces, if required, will need some larger units, larger than Special Operations provides.

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