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Illinois agencies help prepare for returning SoldiersMay 20, 2009 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Coming home from a deployment overseas is exciting for Soldiers, but can also lead to a mix of emotions, actions, reactions and consequences.Several state, federal, and local... MORE 

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'Her War' podcast aims to help military wivesMay 20, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - When Melissa Seligman's husband left for his second deployment to Iraq, she knew all too well what was expected of her."I was expected to be the nice, caring, understanding military... MORE 

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ANG bands build 'bonds of friendship' through musicMay 20, 2009 — VOLK FIELD, Wis. - Collectively they are armed with everything from bass guitars and drum sticks to keyboards and microphones. They are Airmen ... better yet, they are rock band Airmen.Their mission... MORE 

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Highlander Infantry Soldiers promote good funMay 20, 2009 — JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - Washington Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment Soldiers took time off from the roads to enjoy camaraderie while promoting unit cohesion during the... MORE 

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KFOR removes barriers in KosovoMay 20, 2009 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Imagine a life in which you lived in fear of bombs falling from the sky and mines littering the ground. You would not feel very safe and would constantly worry about your home... MORE 

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Biden announces expansion of Pentagon housing programMay 19, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Vice President Joe Biden today announced the Defense Department's plan to expand its housing assistance program with $555 million devoted to servicemembers forced to sell their... MORE 

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New manpower chief vows to strengthen Army familyMay 19, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - President Barack Obama's nominee for assistant secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs said May 12 at his confirmation hearing that he is aware of the concerns about... MORE 

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Virginia Guard assists with flood clean up in West VirginiaMay 19, 2009 — CEDAR BLUFF, Va. - About 30 Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard's 1033rd Engineer Company departed their home armory here May 18 headed for West Virginia, where they are scheduled to assist with... MORE 

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New book for children of troops buried in ArlingtonMay 18, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Generals, congressmen and, in many cases, presidents of the United States have attended military funerals at Arlington National Cemetery here and given their condolences to children... MORE 

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Air Force leaders chart way forward for serviceMay 18, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Air Force has made tough choices and some prudent trade-offs to balance the service across the spectrum of capabilities needed for the future, Air Force leaders said.Air Force... MORE 

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Air Force leaders testify on infrastructure budgetMay 18, 2009 — WASHINGTON - The four pillars of the Air Force budget strategy--people, readiness, infrastructure, and modernization were the main topics May 12 when the deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force... MORE 

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McKinley: Peacekeeping one likely Guard mission in era of persistent conflictMay 18, 2009 — WASHINGTON - The National Guard can expect peacekeeping roles in Afghanistan and Iraq in the future, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said May 13."I've challenged our staff with thinking through... MORE 

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New York MPs train with Marine IED teamMay 18, 2009 — ORISKANY, N.Y - Members of the New York Army National Guard's 206th Military Police (MP) Company from Latham, N.Y., completed their final predeployment training task here May 12-14, when they tackled... MORE 

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Pennsylvania Guardsmen provide food to Iraqi widowsMay 18, 2009 — CAMP TAJI, Iraq - Iraqi National Police, working with Pennsylvania National Guardsmen, distributed more than five truckloads of food and household supplies to needy women in the Taji area, north of... MORE 

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Louisiana Soldiers provide medical training to Iraqi armyMay 18, 2009 — BAGHDAD, Iraq - Soldiers from the Louisiana Army National Guard's 225th Engineer Brigade of Pineville, La., provided medical training May 13 to the 11th Iraqi Army (IA) Engineer Regiment located here... MORE 

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Guard 'T-bird' pilot wheels enthusiasm at nation's capitalMay 15, 2009 — ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. - As acrobatic aircraft buzzed overhead as part of the run-up to the air show here this weekend, Air Force Lt. Col. Derek Routt paid more notice to the parked, baby-blue... MORE 

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Nominee vows to strengthen homeland defenseMay 14, 2009 — WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's nominee for assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and Americas' security affairs said yesterday at his confirmation hearing that he welcomes the... MORE 

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Guardsman saves two lives in a moment's noticeMay 14, 2009 — MONROE, La. - As a Louisiana National Guard engineer, Pfc. Jeremy Easley is trained as a general construction equipment operator. But his training as a Soldier prepared this Franklinton, La., resident... MORE 

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Summer camps offered for Guard kidsMay 13, 2009 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - Ah, summer in Indiana. Time for warm weather, sun-brewed iced tea and lazy hammock naps in the back yard. A time for families to get together and enjoy the fruits of nature, and... MORE 

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PDHRA assists Guardsmen in redeploymentMay 13, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Many health issues may arise after a Guardmember deploys from a combat zone.Some wounds are physical and spotted easily. Others, such as traumatic brain injury and post traumatic... MORE 

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