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Oregon National Guard begins historic partnership with VietnamNovember 29, 2012 — SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard signed a pact with Vietnam as part of the State Partnership Program during a Tuesday ceremony in Hanoi.Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, adjutant general, Oregon,... MORE 

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Africa mission brings Kentucky National Guard member homeNovember 27, 2012 — CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Most Soldiers from the 2/138th Field Artillery Regiment hail from Kentucky. Others are from Indiana, Florida and New York. But one bright, young Soldier calls Africa his... MORE 

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N.C. National Guard Soldiers get comfortable with new role as Sinai Peninsula observersNovember 23, 2012 — CAMP ATTERBURY JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Ind. - "Small arms fire. Sound the alarm!" one Soldier screamed to another in the guard tower as shots echoed in the air.The Soldiers did not return fire... MORE 

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Guard members on Sandy response get close look at West Point cadet lifeNovember 21, 2012 — WEST POINT, N.Y. - Three New York Army National Guard Soldiers who were part of the state response to Hurricane Sandy's devastation got a first-hand look at the United States Military Academy here as... MORE 

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N.Y. Guard to help Sandy victims over Thanksgiving holidayNovember 21, 2012 — NEW YORK - As Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, more than 1,100 members of the New York National Guard continue their support of Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts or augment New York City... MORE 

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Alaska Air National Guard duo saves life of critically ill womanNovember 20, 2012 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Jumping from the tail of an HC-130 into the frigid night, two elite pararescuemen of the Alaska Air National Guard felt their parachutes deploy before... MORE 

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Colorado aviators support Canadian brethren in major training exerciseNovember 20, 2012 — WAINWRIGHT, Alberta - Soldiers with Task Force Eagle endured frigid Canadian temperatures as they participated in high-readiness evaluation exercise, Maple Resolve, by providing heavy lift and medevac... MORE 

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Arizona National Guard shares knowledge with Kazakhstan unitNovember 20, 2012 — PHOENIX - A contingent of Arizona Army National Guard soldiers that participated in the multi-national Exercise Steppe Eagle 12 in support of the Republic of Kazakhstan's elite Air Mobile Brigade is... MORE 

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Hawaii Guard Soldiers ready to assist, advise Afghan forcesNovember 19, 2012 — KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Don't be too surprised if the shaka sign becomes the standard friendly greeting gesture between coalition forces and Afghan National Security Forces in southern... MORE 

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National Guard essential in storm responseNovember 16, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard members have played a key role in the large-scale, coordinated, whole-of-government response to the domestic emergencies triggered by Superstorm Sandy and Winter Storm... MORE 

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Air National Guard Strategic Planning Systems conference helping bridge to the futureNovember 16, 2012 — LEESBURG, Va. - The question of where the Air National Guard will be in 2025 was the topic of conversation for 300 senior ANG leaders from across the nation at the Strategic Planning Systems... MORE 

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National Guard chaplains train in spiritual and survival skillsNovember 16, 2012 — CAMP SHELBY, Miss. - Instead of weapons, chaplains carry their faith when they deploy. But even a chaplain needs to know how to defend him or herself against a personal attack.While deployed, unit... MORE 

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Guard's Air Mobility experts join Mars Rover team on airdrop problemsNovember 15, 2012 — ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The phase lead and development manager for the Entry Descent and Landing on the Mars Science Laboratory Project met with Air Mobility experts from across the Air Force here... MORE 

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Fort Hood training proves helpful for experienced aviatorsNovember 15, 2012 — FORT HOOD, Texas - The California Army National Guard's Company B, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, one of the oldest Chinook helicopter units in the Army, is no stranger to Afghanistan. The... MORE 

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By the numbers: Hurricane Sandy relief required massive logisticsNovember 13, 2012 — NEW YORK - Almost 4,000 troops, operating more than 1,300 trucks and Humvees, have delivered 2.5 million emergency meals and 150,000 blankets to storm victims, and fueled more than 13,000 city... MORE 

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Coney Island rescue crews knocked on doors to aid stranded residentsNovember 13, 2012 — FORT HAMILTON, N.Y. - Teamwork between Soldiers, Airmen, first responders and other government agencies helped aid Coney Island residents on Nov. 9.The effort offered residents supplies and medical... MORE 

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Puerto Rico Guard lends a hand to Missouri during earthquake exercise November 9, 2012 — ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri National Guard has been conducting a national-level earthquake exercise, known as Vigilant Guard, under the scenario that a massive quake struck the New Madrid fault... MORE 

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Sandy rescues: 'That is why I joined the National Guard," Soldier saysNovember 9, 2012 — NEW YORK - "When we saw it coming down, we couldn’t believe it," said Rose Miller, 85, recalling how Hurricane Sandy battered the Rockaway section of Queens.Rose and her husband Leonard Miller, 95,... MORE 

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After Winter Storm Athena, 'big and fast' National Guard Sandy response continues full boreNovember 9, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As the two states at the epicenter of Superstorm Sandy's damage absorbed a cruel second blow from a nor'easter, the National Guard continued round-the-clock missions to alleviate... MORE 

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Chaplains provide support to those taking part in Hurricane Sandy relief operationsNovember 9, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard members have come from throughout the country to assist with relief and recovery operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, with many Soldiers and Airmen taking part in... MORE 

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