While it is a physically demanding job, requiring broad aviation experience, several unique qualifying duty assignments and very specialized training, it remains one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the Navy.

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In late June, an unsigned statement from the Saudi Embassy in London said the kingdom would send a female athlete if one qualified but it quickly emerged that no Saudi woman had the training and experience to meet Olympic qualifying times.

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Meanwhile, Kenya's national side look set to start training once again as it looks to regain its place in the qualifying rounds for the 2006 World Cup finals, according to Keino.

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