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National Guard Soldier overcomes immigration, education challenges to live dreamNovember 30, 2011 — OCALA, Fla. - Coming to America was easy, but the journey to stay here was paved with one obstacle after another, for Army National Guard Pvt. Angel Chavez and his family.Chavez grew up in Panama and... MORE 

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Kuwait: Army Guard Soldier uses military training, civilian skills to save womanNovember 30, 2011 — CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait - Convoy Escort Team "Able Ten" from Able Troop, 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division "Red Bulls" responded to a head on collision of two... MORE 

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Missouri National Guard creates chronicled, interactive history projectNovember 30, 2011 — JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri National Guard is honoring its Soldiers and Airmen in ceremonies across the state as part of a project to capture the Guard's history and honor those who have worn... MORE 

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National Guard units adapt training for NATO mission to current eventsNovember 30, 2011 — WASHINGTON - A senior U.S. military leader in Europe condemned recent violence against NATO troops in Kosovo just as a Wisconsin Army National Guard unit prepares to take command of the 15th rotation... MORE 

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Oregon National Guard teams with Navy Reserve to help service members with jobs, benefitsNovember 30, 2011 — OREGON CITY, Ore. - All hands were on deck at a community college here Nov. 19, as the U.S. Navy Reserve showed its commitment to taking care of Sailors by partnering with the Oregon National Guard... MORE 

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National Guard agribusiness specialists use surveys to gauge progress, future potential in AfghanistanNovember 30, 2011 — NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Amid the hustle and bustle of the Kama Village farmers market, Air National Guard Master Sgt. Greg Dunlap, an agribusiness specialist with the Missouri National Guard... MORE 

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Families deployed to Afghanistan put human face on National Family Week celebrationNovember 29, 2011 — ZABUL PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Two Richmond, Va., brothers - one active duty, one a mobilized National Guard member, both currently serving in Afghanistan - are yet another example of the why the... MORE 

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Virginia Guard medical professionals conduct medical information exchange in TajikistanNovember 29, 2011 — SANDSTON, Va. - A group of six medical professionals from the Virginia Air and Army National Guard traveled to Dushanbe, Tajikistan, earlier this year to conduct a medical information exchange with... MORE 

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Panetta issues Thanksgiving message to troops, familiesNovember 29, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta expressed his gratitude to service members and their families in a Thanksgiving message:For the past 10 Thanksgivings, our nation has been at war. For 10... MORE 

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Afghanistan: Air Guard airdrops forklift at remote baseNovember 29, 2011 — BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Airmen from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, airdropped a 12,000-pound forklift to a remote forward operating base in the... MORE 

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Army Guard doctor serves those who serveNovember 29, 2011 — KABUL, Afghanistan - If you had told Tim Cheslock when he was in high school 20 years ago that he someday would be serving in the military in Afghanistan, he would have assumed he'd be in the cockpit... MORE 

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Emergency communications exercise answers the question: Can you hear me now?November 29, 2011 — STARKE, Fla. - An explosion hits Jacksonville. Terrorist activity is suspected. Meanwhile, a smaller disturbance is reported in a neighboring town. Who is left to respond when the bulk of the... MORE 

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Ingram sworn in as Army National Guard director at PentagonNovember 29, 2011 — ARLINGTON, Va. - On the day he formally assumed the duties of the director of the Army National Guard, Army Maj. Gen. William E. Ingram, Jr. was simultaneously promoted to lieutenant general during a... MORE 

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Last Vietnam veteran in North Dakota National Guard to retireNovember 29, 2011 — FARGO, N.D. — The last North Dakota National Guard member to have served in the Vietnam War is scheduled to retire Wednesday at the Fargo Armed Forces Reserve Center.Army Master Sgt. Alan Peterson is... MORE 

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Survey shows growing gap between civilians, militaryNovember 29, 2011 — WASHINGTON - A new report confirms a concern defense and military leaders have long recognized: There's a growing disconnect between Americans and their military. The report, published last week by... MORE 

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Marines, National Guard conduct joint exercise in HawaiiNovember 29, 2011 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - AV-8B Harriers, F-15 Eagles and F-22 Raptors participated in a joint air-to-air exercise over Oahu, Hawaii, Nov. 20 to 22, during the 11th Marine Expeditionary... MORE 

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Kuwait: Minnesota Guard member recalls two decades, two tripsNovember 29, 2011 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - Operation Desert Storm liberated Kuwait from Saddam Hussein's forces over 20 years ago. A handful of Minnesota National Guard Soldiers currently serving with the 1st Brigade... MORE 

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Kosovo: Army Guard unit surprises fellow Soldier in remission via video conferenceNovember 28, 2011 — CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - A glimmer in his eyes, quick wit and a ready smile glowed on Army Sgt. Shawn Crum's face filling the television screen during a video conference call here Nov. 20 with his... MORE 

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Bidens host holiday dinner for wounded warriorsNovember 23, 2011 — WASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, hosted an early Thanksgiving feast for wounded warriors and their families in their home at the U.S. Naval Observatory here Nov... MORE 

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Iowa National Guard brings senior noncommissioned officer training to KosovoNovember 23, 2011 — FERIZAJ, Kosovo - Army Command Sgt. Maj. Rachel Fails, The Iowan National Guard's Regional Training Institute command sergeant major, and her team of instructors spent more than two weeks in Kosovo... MORE 

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