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Louisiana Guard receives new response helicoptersFebruary 24, 2011 — NEW ORLEANS - With hurricane season looming and officials preparing for statewide disaster response exercises, the Louisiana National Guard has added four new medical evacuation helicopters to its... MORE 

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British Parliament member visits National Guard in AfghanistanFebruary 23, 2011 — CAMP PHOENIX, Afghanistan - British Parliament member, Mr. Julian Brazier, met with National Guard Soldiers stationed here Feb. 22 to help assess the future of Britain’s reserve component by gaining... MORE 

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Four Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers transition to West Point cadetsFebruary 23, 2011 — WEST POINT, N.Y. - Situated along the Hudson River 50 miles north of New York City sits the oldest of the United States five service academies, the United States Military Academy at West Point, a... MORE 

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Connecticut Guardsman fights for country, futureFebruary 23, 2011 — HARTFORD, Conn. - His boxing fans eagerly awaited his return to the ring. After two years away, hopes were high for the young boxer. He came into the arena in red, white and blue trunks and robe over... MORE 

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National Guard chaplain inspires hope, courage in SoldiersFebruary 23, 2011 — JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq - Silhouetted against the shadows of a dozen Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, the chaplain prayed.He prayed for the men standing around him in a semi-circle; he prayed... MORE 

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State Department, Indiana Guard collaborate for Foreign Service Institute trainingFebruary 23, 2011 — BUTLERVILLE, Ind. - Teamwork has long been considered by many to be one of the most essential ingredients to a military operation. The value of teamwork is evident throughout the Foreign Service... MORE 

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Promising day ended short for Earnhardt at DaytonaFebruary 22, 2011 — Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s promising day ended six laps too soon in Sunday’s Daytona 500, but Earnhardt kept his No. 88 National Guard NASCAR racecar with the lead pack throughout the day, before an... MORE 

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New York Guardmembers all safe after New Zealand earthquakeFebruary 22, 2011 — WASHINGTON - All 26 members of the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing, currently deployed in support of Operation Deep Freeze, are safe and unharmed after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake... MORE 

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VA opens toll-free caregiver support lineFebruary 22, 2011 — Caregivers are the family members and loved ones who provide care for Veterans who are living with the effects of war, disability, chronic illness, or aging.On Feb. 1, the Department of Veterans... MORE 

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10,000 gain GED from Army National GuardFebruary 18, 2011 — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Army National Guard GED Plus program surpassed another milestone Friday as the 10,000th graduate walked across the stage with his GED diploma. When his name was called,... MORE 

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Illinois National Guard carries on legacy 150 years after Civil WarFebruary 18, 2011 — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The year 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, and today's Illinois National Guard Soldiers share many similarities their predecessors.Illinois was... MORE 

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Preparation, partnerships key to Missouri Guard storm responseFebruary 18, 2011 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - During my nearly 40 years of military experience, I have learned the importance of being prepared.Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon shares that belief, and he knew that to mount an... MORE 

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Fornof  takes command of Nevada’s Air Guard in formal ceremonyFebruary 17, 2011 — RENO, Nev. - A formal change of command ceremony for Air Force Col. Terry Fornof, the new commander of the Nevada Air National Guard, took place Feb. 12, at the Reno Air Guard Base here.Though he... MORE 

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Earnhardt wins top position for shootout, finishes 19thFebruary 17, 2011 — Dale Earnhardt Jr. started the Budweiser Shootout on a promising note by running up front and leading three times for four laps in his No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet, but his hopes of winning the... MORE 

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Kentucky Guardmember returns home, receives Purple HeartFebruary 16, 2011 — ABERDEEN, Ohio - A staff sergeant with the 299th Chemical Company of the Kentucky Army National Guard received the Purple Heart Medal from Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, 101st Airborne Division... MORE 

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South Carolina Guard Blawkhawk pilots accomplish first aquatic rescue missionFebruary 16, 2011 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, formed in September 2009, put its 18 months of training to good use on Friday when the team completed its first live rescue... MORE 

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Pennsylvania Guardmembers have a hand in National 9/11 FlagFebruary 16, 2011 — MILFORD, Pa. - An Army National Guardmember seriously injured in a 2008 deployment to Afghanistan, joined nearly 100 fellow Pennsylvanians in placing a stitch in the National 9/11 Flag Saturday, Feb,... MORE 

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Air Force officials warn: 'Spice' harmful to health, careerFebruary 15, 2011 — WASHINGTON - A recent spate of incidents involving service members abusing the herbal mixture "spice" has prompted uniformed service leaders to stress the ramifications of using the drug and other... MORE 

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Petraeus visits Red Bull Division, Laghman Province leadersFebruary 15, 2011 — LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, International Security Assistance Force commander, met with leaders of the 34th Infantry “Red Bulls” Division from the Iowa National Guard... MORE 

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Utah National Guard hosts Western Regional Biathlon ChampionshipsFebruary 15, 2011 — SOLDIER HOLLOW, Utah - For the first time in a number of years, the Utah National Guard hosted the National Guard Bureau Western Regional Biathlon Championships Feb. 5-6 at Soldier Hollow,... MORE 

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