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Kentucky's Operation Immersion gives health providers an up-close look at National Guard trainingDecember 31, 2012 — GREENVILLE, Ky. - During Kentucky's Operation Immersion, behavioral health professionals were invited to Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center here from Nov. 14-16 for a behind-the-scenes look at... MORE 

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California captain journeys from Cambodia's killing fields to Guard serviceDecember 28, 2012 — SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Thoeuth Duong's life story is a study in contrasts. Parts tragedy and providence, his account is torn from the annals of history and speaks to the veracity of the American Dream... MORE 

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Retired Minnesota Guard Soldier brings ice hockey to military kidsDecember 27, 2012 — STUTTGART, Germany - Shane Hudella, a retired Minnesota Army National Guard first sergeant and Operation Desert Storm veteran, runs the charitable foundation Defending the Blue Line, which introduces... MORE 

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Wisconsin Guard Soldier becomes U.S. citizen in AfghanistanDecember 27, 2012 — MADISON, Wis. - A Wisconsin Soldier formally became an American citizen in a ceremony thousands of miles away in Afghanistan.Sgt. Luis Cortes-Avila of Oshkosh, Wis., a motor transport operator with... MORE 

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Christmas Eve road march honors troopsDecember 26, 2012 — GLENS FALLS, N.Y. - Nearly 1,000 New York Army National Guard Soldiers, family members, friends and members of the Glens Falls community turned out Christmas Eve for the 9th annual road march to... MORE 

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Deployed Airman receives Christmas phone call from President ObamaDecember 26, 2012 — KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - "Hello, President Obama? ... I'm great, how are you?"So began the most memorable phone call of a six-month deployment for Senior Airman Keshia Shutts with the 451st... MORE 

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Deployment doesn't slow former National Guard Bureau marathon champDecember 26, 2012 — KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - A year-long deployment in Afghanistan hasn’t slowed former National Guard Bureau marathon champion Capt. Varinka Barbini Ensminger at all. In fact, the 32-year old... MORE 

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N.Y. Army National Guard Honor Guard expected to conduct 10,200 military funerals in 2012December 26, 2012 — LATHAM, N.Y. - The New York Army National Guard’s Honor Guard will perform about 10,200 military funerals by the time 2012 ends at midnight on Dec. 31.This is 500 fewer than the 10,752 military... MORE 

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Iowa National Guard Soldiers rescue family from icy peril during stormDecember 21, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - An Iowa family whose van spun off an icy road during winter storm Draco was safe in a warm hotel room thanks to Iowa National Guard members.Michael Wilson, who was driving his family... MORE 

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2012: A National Guard year-end reviewDecember 21, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As 2012 comes to a close, the National Guard was kept busy throughout the year with its fair share of natural disasters to contend with including battling raging wildfires, picking up... MORE 

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Eastern Air Defense Sector will help track Santa ClausDecember 21, 2012 — ROME, N.Y. - New York Air National Guardsmen from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will play a key role Monday night as the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks Santa Claus and his... MORE 

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Midwest National Guard troops assisting states in storm's pathDecember 20, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As the Midwest’s first big winter storm forced road closures and shuttered schools, National Guard Soldiers were mobilized to assist in Iowa and Wisconsin.About 166 Wisconsin National... MORE 

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Mobile operations unit enhances response capability of Ky. Air National GuardDecember 20, 2012 — LOUISVILLE - Airmen at the Kentucky Air National Guard have enhanced their ability to work with civilian agencies following a catastrophe, thanks to a new Mobile Emergency Operations Center.The... MORE 

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Alabama Guard Infantry unit continues to set fast pace in AfghanistanDecember 19, 2012 — KABUL, Afghanistan - Less than halfway through their deployment, the Soldiers of the Alabama National Guard's 1st Battalion, 167th Infantry Regiment have completed more than 5,000 missions and covered... MORE 

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Mississippi and Romanian Soldiers rescue Afghan honey beesDecember 18, 2012 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE MESCAL, Afghanistan - When the Mescal Detachment of Agricultural Development Team 4 from Mississippi arrived in Afghanistan, they didn't know they were inheriting beehives from... MORE 

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Monthly premium e-payment deadline looming for TRICARE Reserve Select and Retired ReserveDecember 18, 2012 — FALLS CHURCH, Va. - With the New Year quickly approaching, TRICARE beneficiaries covered by TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) or TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR) must switch to electronic premium payments by... MORE 

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National Guard sergeant receives Silver Star for actions performed as a MarineDecember 18, 2012 — PITTSBURGH - It's not every day that a National Guard sergeant receives a Silver Star for actions performed as a Marine.But that's exactly what happened Dec. 10 in Pittsburgh.Sgt. David M. Gerardi, a... MORE 

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"Morgan's Men" from Kentucky are heading to JordanDecember 18, 2012 — GLASGOW, Ky. - Nearly 200 Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery were honored Sunday during a departure ceremony in Glasgow, Ky.Hundreds of supporters attended the event at Barren County... MORE 

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Guard members prepare for variety of roles in presidential inaugurationDecember 17, 2012 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Approximately 6,000 Army and Air National Guard members from 15 states and territories are preparing to take part in and support the 57th Presidential Inauguration, said... MORE 

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NORAD elves ready to track Santa's flightDecember 17, 2012 — PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - At the North American Aerospace Defense Command, they're gearing up to track Santa's yuletide journey.The NORAD Tracks Santa website noradsanta.org features a holiday... MORE 

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