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Guard's Only Stryker Brigade Prepares for Iraq DeploymentDecember 2, 2008 — CAMP SHELBY, Miss. - About 4,000 soldiers representing the National Guard's only Stryker brigade will deploy to Iraq in early 2009.The Pennsylvania National Guard's 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team... MORE 

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Defense Department plans travel card switchover Nov. 30December 1, 2008 — WASHINGTON - The government-issued Bank of America official travel charge card that's been used for years by Defense Department military and civilian employees will be deactivated effective Nov. 30,... MORE 

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Distinguished Service Cross recipient chooses a third Iraq deploymentDecember 1, 2008 — CAMP TAJI, Iraq, He served in Iraq twice before. He was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for his actions as a squad leader here. He didn't have to come back.But Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Nein is... MORE 

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Soldiers Improve Life for Citizens in Baghdad DistrictDecember 1, 2008 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE LOYALTY, Iraq - A task force of National Guard soldiers has spent nearly $450,000 during the past three months to improve living conditions for residents of eastern Baghdad's... MORE 

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Vermont Soldier completes long tour as Afghan mentorDecember 1, 2008 — CAMP PHOENIX, KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - A Vermont Army National Guardsman is heading home after completing nearly two years of active duty, including 18 months spent as a mentor to the Afghan National Army... MORE 

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Guard families eligible for child care subsidyDecember 1, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - For National Guard members who are about to deploy there is a lot think about before heading overseas.Changes have to be made to school and work schedules; arrangements have to be... MORE 

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South Dakota STARBASE graduates its 200th classNovember 26, 2008 — RAPID CITY, S.D. - STARBASE, an educational program focusing on science, math and technology and operated by the South Dakota National Guard, recently graduated it's 200th class.Well into its seventh... MORE 

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PFI helping Guardmembers find active duty toursNovember 25, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - When his building inspection business slowed, Tech. Sgt. David Marcelli of the District of Columbia Air National Guard needed to find work.He found it by using Personnel Force... MORE 

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'Guard farmers' join counterinsurgency fight in AfghanistanNovember 25, 2008 — WASHINGTON - The National Guard is taking a biblical verse to heart: "They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks."Commanders in Afghanistan are looking forward to... MORE 

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Thanksgiving Day Message 2008November 25, 2008 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his 2008 Thanksgiving Day message released today, Gen. Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, noted the sacrifices made by National Guard members, their families... MORE 

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Maryland Guard takes part in U.S. Africa Command exerciseNovember 25, 2008 — BALTIMORE - For the first time since U.S. Africa Command was stood upOct. 1, the National Guard has deployed Citizen-Soldiers to an African nation to provide desperately needed medical care.The... MORE 

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Blum's time as chief ends with medal from SecDef, praise for othersNovember 25, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - LTG H Steven Blum handed over the reigns as chief of the National Guard Bureau to Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley during a ceremony at the Pentagon Nov. 17. He was also handed... MORE 

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Defense Department Prepares to Implement Reserve ChangesNovember 25, 2008 — WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates yesterday charged his department to develop plans to take action on 64 of the 95 recommendations for changes to the U.S. military reserves made by a... MORE 

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ANG forecasters ensure mission efficiencyNovember 24, 2008 — SOUTHWEST ASIA - As the thunder rolls and the lightning strikes in the distance, flying units at an air base in Southwest Asia stand by eagerly waiting on the seemingly clairvoyant counsel of a... MORE 

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National Guard makes connections at Fort PolkNovember 24, 2008 — Making connections, whether physical or abstract, can be an important aspect of problem solving. Fort Polk, Louisiana, has achieved just such a connection through its long-standing relationship with... MORE 

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Soldiers train for upcoming mission at Purdue UniversityNovember 24, 2008 — WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Indiana National Guard Soldiers with civilian experience in farming are preparing for their next mission by going back to school.About 30 Soldiers from the 1-19th Agribusiness... MORE 

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Tennessee ANG graduates first class of Polish pilotsNovember 24, 2008 — NASHVILLE - Ten students from the republic of Poland recently graduated from the first C-130 flying training class conducted by the Tennessee Air National Guard's 118th Airlift Wing.The class began... MORE 

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Thousands of Air Guard deployers to be honored through 'Salute Campaign'November 24, 2008 — LANSDOWNE, Va. - One of the largest Airmen recognition endeavors in Air National Guard history was announced here Thursday by the Air Guard's senior enlisted member.Chief Master Sgt. Richard Smith,... MORE 

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Grief expert offers advice on dealing with traumatic lossNovember 24, 2008 — ARLINGTON, Va. - An internationally recognized expert on traumatic grief and crisis response suggested that the word "closure" be taken out of our vocabulary when dealing with traumatic loss.This was... MORE 

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Bands spread Air Force message through musicNovember 20, 2008 — LOS ANGELES (AFNS) - Air Force musicians took to heart the entertainment industry phrase "The show must go on" by performing in the greater Los Angeles area as wildfires burned in Southern California... MORE 

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