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Commentary: Texas Guard looks out for one of its own - a young honorary memberNovember 30, 2016 — AUSTIN, Texas - One of our Warrior Ethos is "Never Leave a Fallen Soldier." Over the last few months, I have seen my fellow Texas Guardsmen stand up to this challenge in a way that both humbles me and... MORE 

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Dreams of flying, serving others inspire South Dakota Soldiers to become pilotsNovember 30, 2016 — RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Damon Lappe knew from an early age that he wanted to be a pilot. Growing up, he dreamed of attending the Air Force Academy... MORE 

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Tennessee Army National Guard assists in wildfire responseNovember 30, 2016 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As fires of historic proportion continued raging Thursday, more than 200 Tennessee Army National Guard Soldiers mobilized to east Tennessee to assist Sevier County Emergency... MORE 

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Massachusetts Air National Guard weather watchers join Army Warfighter exerciseNovember 29, 2016 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. —Bad weather can shut down the best planned Army Aviation operation and when it's time to pass on bad news about the weather, Massachusetts Air National Guard Maj. John Cullen... MORE 

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South Carolina Guard member finds meaning of Thanksgiving amid wildfire crewsNovember 29, 2016 — PICKENS, S.C. - Over a decade ago, I chose America as my new and only country. Pure luck—I prefer to call it fate—brought me to Greenville, South Carolina, in 2001. That first encounter with upstate... MORE 

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Illinois Air Guard band member uses musical skills to honor dying vetsNovember 25, 2016 — PEORIA, Ill. - In Afghanistan during a 2012 deployment, Tech. Sgt. Carrie Gatz saw her civilian and military careers overlap at Bagram Airfield's hospital.The Air National Guard Band of the Midwest... MORE 

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New York Guard chemical troops train with NYPD officersNovember 23, 2016 — BRONX, N.Y. — It looked like a scene from a science fiction thriller, here on Nov. 19, as 90 New York Army National Guard Soldiers and eight New York police officers in chemical suits deployed... MORE 

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Youth Challenge participants offered 'day of service' to mark anniversaryNovember 22, 2016 — LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. - For 24 years, Youth ChalleNGe cadets have made their mark across the nation with their Service to Community component during the residential phase of the program.  This year,... MORE 

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California Guard MPs entertain and inform young visitorsNovember 21, 2016 — SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. — They were training for a riot. Hundreds of California Army National Guard military police, with dozens of tactical vehicles, were mobilizing for a mock civil disturbance during... MORE 

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Azerbaijan ambassador visits Oklahoma; looks to strengthen partnershipsNovember 18, 2016 — OKLAHOMA CITY – Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States, Elin Suleymanov, and his team made their way through the Oklahoma City metro area this week, visiting with top Oklahoma... MORE 

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South Carolina National Guard strengthens State Partnership Program while fighting wildfiresNovember 18, 2016 — PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA - As the South Carolina National Guard continued to support firefighting efforts in Pickens County, an experienced pilot and subject matter expert with the Colombian Air Force... MORE 

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Operation Santa Claus begins in tiny Alaska villagesNovember 18, 2016 — TOGIAK, Alaska - In a rare daytime appearance, Santa and about 50 of his elves - including Alaska Gov. Bill Walker and First Lady Donna Walker - came early this year to visit Christmas cheer upon the... MORE 

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New York Army National Guard Aviation Soldiers tackle Warfighter at Fort Indiantown GapNovember 16, 2016 — FT. INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Two hundred New York Army National Guard aviation Soldiers of the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade are honing their staff skills here in a high-stress, fast-paced command post... MORE 

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Counseling, family bond help Airman cope with post-traumatic stressNovember 15, 2016 — WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - A 30-year career, multiple deployments and two months of intense training could not prepare recently retired Senior Master Sgt. Bob Weber for what he would experience... MORE 

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Air National Guard unit rescues U.S. Navy contractor over Pacific OceanNovember 15, 2016 — MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. - Late Saturday night, the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing (RQW) completed its 1,013th save since 1977, conducting a long-distance rescue mission... MORE 

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National Guard part of pilot program aimed to link Service members with local resources November 14, 2016 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard is taking part in a three-year pilot program designed to increase access to financial advisors, mental health providers, education and other opportunities for... MORE 

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South Carolina National Guard fights wildfires in Pickens CountyNovember 11, 2016 — PICKENS, S.C. – The South Carolina National Guard responded to a request for support to contain wildfires affecting Pickens County, South Carolina Nov. 10, 2016, by providing helicopters equipped with... MORE 

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Georgia National Guard announces State Partnership with ArgentinaNovember 10, 2016 — CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER, Ga. - The Georgia National Guard has been selected as the U.S. partner for the Republic of Argentina as part of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program (SPP)... MORE 

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Partnership benefits National Guard,  Israel’s Home Front CommandNovember 10, 2016 — HADERA, Israel – A half-dozen people wearing head-to-toe suits designed to protect them from a nerve agent cluster around a gurney in the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center Emergency Room, hastily washing... MORE 

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Oregon's 173rd Fighter Wing conducts historic aircraft transfer with IsraelNovember 9, 2016 — REHOVOT, Israel - Eight F-15s from the 173rd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, touched down recently at Tel Nof Israeli air base in Rehovot, Israel, in the first-ever active ramp-to-ramp... MORE 

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