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Defense Department Offers Tax Preparation HelpFebruary 9, 2009 — WASHINGTON - With April 15 looming, the Defense Department is on call to take the sting out of tax return preparation for servicemembers."Each of the legal offices provides some form of tax... MORE 

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Virginia Guard aviators train under water with U.S. NavyFebruary 9, 2009 — NORFOLK, Va. - Pilots and crew members of the Virginia Army National Guard participated in an underwater egress training course here at the Norfolk Naval Station Feb. 7 to prepare themselves in the... MORE 

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Florida alert detachment honored for inspection successFebruary 9, 2009 — HOMESTEAD, Fla. - When the alarm sounds at the 125th Fighter Wing's Detachment 1, the F-15 Eagle fighter jet pilots have about five minutes to be in the air and ready to respond to a... MORE 

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Alabama Guard joins forces with Healthy Marriage InitiativeFebruary 6, 2009 — MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama National Guard has joined forces with the Alabama Community Healthy Marriage Initiative (ACHMI) in an effort to better educate various state agencies about the... MORE 

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Stryker brigade first Guard unit to get non-lethal setsFebruary 6, 2009 — FORT DIX, N.J. - The Department of Defense's Non-Lethal Weapons Program has reached a significant milestone with the U.S. Army's Non-Lethal Capability Set.The Army is now integrating NLCSs and related... MORE 

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NCO corps 'heart and soul' of Army GuardFebruary 6, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As a way to highlight the role and accomplishments of its NCOs, the Army has designated 2009 as the "Year of the NCO."The leadership of the Army National Guard has also embraced the... MORE 

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California Guard adds water trucks to firefighting inventoryFebruary 5, 2009 — SACRAMENTO - From the air and on the ground, California National Guardsmen must be equipped with the most advanced technology available to combat fires during the upcoming wildfire season, which U.S... MORE 

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Kentucky Guard delivers record number of meals, waterFebruary 5, 2009 — FRANKFORT, Ky. - Kentucky National Guard troops are delivering record numbers of meals and bottled water as part of the relief effort supporting citizens affected by last week's ice storm."This is a... MORE 

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Cold weather won't stop the trainingFebruary 5, 2009 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - The month of January came in with freezing temperatures and although it was cold enough to delay local schools, it wasn't enough to stop the training that the Camp Atterbury... MORE 

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Guard leaders discuss successes, challenges with ROAFebruary 4, 2009 — WASHINGTON - Having enough equipment for domestic response missions, providing support services to warriors and families, and forging international partnerships were just a few of the topics discussed... MORE 

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Illinois Guardsman tapped for VA postFebruary 4, 2009 — WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate L. Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, to be the Assistant Secretary of Public and... MORE 

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Idaho Guard supports Special OlympicsFebruary 4, 2009 — BOISE - About 200 Soldiers and Airmen from the Idaho National Guard are on duty today to prepare for the 2009 Special Olympics Winter World Games being held here from Feb. 7-13.Athletes from over 100... MORE 

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Air Guard, Coast Guard train and save togetherFebruary 4, 2009 — MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. - After wrapping up a day of training with Coast Guardsmen Jan. 29, the crews of 129th Rescue Wing HH-60G Pave Hawk, Jolly 91, were ready to head home.The Air National... MORE 

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Idaho Guard rescues two boys with new hoistFebruary 3, 2009 — BOISE, Idaho - A UH-60 Blackhawk from the Idaho Army National Guard rescued two young boys, who got lost while sledding over the weekend, using a new hoist that was recently installed on the... MORE 

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Illinois Guard unit donates surplus food to shelterFebruary 3, 2009 — EAST ST. LOUIS - There is no room for waste during these hard economic times and the 1344th Transportation Company based in East St. Louis found a way to eliminate waste from it's dining facility and... MORE 

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'Nearly perfect' deployment pays off for Florida unit in Iraq, commander saysFebruary 3, 2009 — ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - A year ago Lt. Col. Matt Johnson was facing the monumental task of moving a complete signal battalion from Florida to a combat zone halfway across the globe.His unit - the... MORE 

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Washington youth academy convenes inaugural classFebruary 3, 2009 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - The Washington Military Department recently opened its first Challenge program academy in Bremerton for at-risk students."The Washington Youth Academy is the ultimate investment... MORE 

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New Air Guard director promoted in Pentagon ceremonyFebruary 2, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III became director of the Air National Guard and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz and Air... MORE 

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GI Bill has new eligibility, benefits for GuardFebruary 2, 2009 — WASHINGTON - A series of educational assistance programs administered by the Veterans Affairs Department, commonly called the GI Bill, have helped servicemembers pursue post-secondary learning for... MORE 

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WI brigade completes training, prepares to deploy in late FebruaryFebruary 2, 2009 — MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin National Guard's 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team has completed three weeks of training at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Florida.The 3,000 Soldiers now will... MORE 

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