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New 'Operation Purple' program provides family retreatsApril 23, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - It's no secret that deployments put stress on a family, and the National Military Family Association has developed a new "Operation Purple" program at no cost to military... MORE 

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Oregon Guard launches Homefront Heroes program for kidsApril 23, 2009 — SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard will launch a new program in May to help Oregon children of servicemembers deal with their parents' deployments.The program called, Homefront Heroes in Oregon,... MORE 

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Boston Marathon supported by Massachusetts GuardApril 23, 2009 — HOPKINTON, Mass. - Almost 400 Massachusetts National Guardsmen were called up to support the 113th running of the Boston Marathon yesterday.Guardsmen from the 126th Combat Support Battalion were... MORE 

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Rhode Island Guardsmen walk Boston Marathon in memory of fallen comradeApril 23, 2009 — CRANSTON, R.I. - For the fourth year, Soldiers from the Rhode Island Army National Guard will road march the Boston Marathon in memory of Staff Sgt. Christopher Potts.Potts, a member of the Battery C,... MORE 

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California Army Guard bids farewell to HueyApril 23, 2009 — MATHER, Calif. - The distinctive hum of the UH-1 helicopter faded into the distance Monday as the last "Huey" took off from Mather Air Field in Sacramento on its final flight for the California Army... MORE 

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California Air Guard rescue C-130s go digitalApril 23, 2009 — MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. - Nestled in the center of the world's technology epicenter is the 129th Rescue Wing of the California National Guard.Search and rescue is the wing's primary mission,... MORE 

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CAC-enabled kiosks coming to armories, reserve centersApril 21, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Information security has become an increasing concern in the military. Hackers attempt to crack into the Department of Defense global information grid daily.While the active-duty... MORE 

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Former Oregon Air Guard commander shares Holocaust experiencesApril 21, 2009 — PORTLAND, Ore. - A former commander of the Oregon Air National Guard recently recounted his experiences during the Holocaust here at Portland Air National Guard Base.Retired Brig. Gen. Fred M... MORE 

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Wisconsin Guardsmen train urban ops, put 'face to the fight'April 21, 2009 — MCGREGOR RANGE, N.M. - Wisconsin Guardsmen from the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team are conducting close-quarters combat and urban-operations training, employing the most current tactics, techniques... MORE 

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National Guard Youth Foundation names Indy champion as spokespersonApril 21, 2009 — LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. - Indianapolis 500 champion driver Dan Wheldon was recently announced as the new national spokesperson for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program."(This) is an opportunity... MORE 

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Guard slows spillover at Cottonwood Creek Dam from three directionsApril 20, 2009 — LAMOURE, N.D. - The National Guard finished placing 1-ton sandbags at the Cottonwood Creek Dam at Lake LaMoure yesterday, slowing the water flow from the eroded spillway.The Guard had been on site... MORE 

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Guard reinforces dam spillway near LaMoureApril 20, 2009 — LAMOURE, N.D. - With stepped-up efforts early this morning, the North Dakota National Guard continues to reinforce the eroding emergency spillway by the Cottonwood Creek Dam here at Lake... MORE 

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Missouri MPs join Special Olympics torch runApril 20, 2009 — COLUMBIA, Mo. - Missouri National Guard military policemen will join the Missouri Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, a year-round statewide effort by law enforcement agencies to raise money... MORE 

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Last "Bedford Boy" died on SundayApril 20, 2009 — ARLINGTON, VA. - The last remaining member of the Bedford Boys, a World War II unit from the Virginia Army National Guard that took part in the D-Day invasion, died at the Elks National Home in... MORE 

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Biden praises Guard members during Whiteman AFB visit April 17, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. servicemembers' combat missions over the years -- in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq -- have earned them the support and thanks of a grateful nation, Vice President Joe Biden told... MORE 

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Gates aims to speed delivery of helicopter pilots, crewsApril 17, 2009 — FORT RUCKER, Ala. - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates stopped here today to find out how fast the home of Army aviation could expand training operations here.His visit came on the heels of his... MORE 

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174th Fighter Wing helps open new Yankee StadiumApril 17, 2009 — SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Four F-16 C Fighting Falcons from the 174th Fighter Wing performed the flyover for the first ballgame ever played in the new Yankee Stadium during opening ceremonies held today.The... MORE 

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Virginia unit wins award for food service excellenceApril 17, 2009 — FORT PICKETT, Va. - The Virginia National Guard's Gate City-based 1032nd Transportation Company received the Department of the Army's annual Philip A. Connelly Award for excellence in Army Food... MORE 

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Michigan Guard uses innovative water-based painting systemApril 17, 2009 — LANSING, Mich. - The Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS) in Lansing, Mich., is home to the only full re-painting facility for the Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG). Twelve to 15 vehicles and... MORE 

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Gates: DoD taking steps to improve Guard's equipment, new roleApril 17, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The Department of Defense is taking steps to improve equipment levels in the Army National Guard and also deal with the implications of the Guard's new role as an operational reserve,... MORE 

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