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Tropic Care training mission becomes realistic for Guard members in Hawaii after storms
March 13, 2012
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jaqueline Constance, 113th Medical Group, D.C. Air National Guard, takes blood pressure of patients before they are seen by optometrists, medical doctors, or dental surgeons as part of an Innovative Readiness Training mission in Kaua'i, Hawaii, March 5, 2012.

Moroccan Ambassador visit highlights strong Utah partnerships
March 12, 2012
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Afghanistan: Déjà vu all over again: Guard member finds history repeating itself
March 12, 2012
Kentucky Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Bucky Harris (left), talks with Army Spc. Courtney Stewart (right), before a mission in southern Afghanistan of February 11, 2012. The two are deployed together as a part of the Kentucky National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team 4, which seeks to improve the lives of Afghan farmers by teaching better farming and sales techniques.

Afghanistan: Alabama Guard member leading the fight with CEASAR
March 12, 2012
Army Maj. Ross Cline with Task Force CEASAR at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, was selected to command the Army's first Airborne Electronic Attack unit and to be awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Basic Aviation Badge for his accomplishments.

Arizona Guard reaches out to community, youth
March 12, 2012
Teens get into formation under the supervision of Army Spc. Ian Carefoot, an instructor at the Project Challenge training facility, here Feb. 28, 2011. The course is operated by the Arizona National Guard, civilians, veteran service members, as well as Guard members, who provide coaching and mentorship to teens in need of redirecting their lives' decisions.

Defense Department releases energy conservation roadmap
March 12, 2012
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First lady greeted by Missouri Guard members, families during recent stop-off
March 12, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama hugs Jennie Schueller, the wife of Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Schueller, of Missouri Army National Guard's the 1-138th Infantry Regiment, during a meet and greet on March 5, 2012 at Kansas City International Airport. The first lady greeted the Guard members and their families while passing through Kansas City.

Ham encourages enlisted Soldiers to earn their commissions as officers
March 12, 2012
Joint Staff Deputy Director for Regional Operations Brig. Gen. Carter Ham, U.S. Army, briefs Pentagon reporters on recent operations in Afghanistan and Iraq on May 31, 2006.  DoD photo by R. D. Ward.  (Released)

Kuwait: Guard members participate in coveted Army class
March 12, 2012
Jack Gross, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Instructor, observes a class of student soldiers in a recent Lean Six Sigma Green Belt class as they conduct one of the many exercises here, Feb. 23, 2011.

Illinois Guard members, Consul General of Poland celebrate Pulaski Day
March 9, 2012
Illinois National Guard Chief of the Joint of Staff Army Col. Christopher
Lawson, along with other members of the Illinois National Guard, pose with
Deputy Consul General of the Republic of Poland Robert Rusiecki at the
Casimir Pulaski reception held at the Consulate of the Republic of Poland in
Chicago, Mar. 8, 2012.

North Dakota National Guard musicians win Army honors
March 9, 2012
Army Sgt. DeAnn Fylling, left, has been named 2011 Reserve Component Army Band Junior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year while Army Spc. Aaron Bedford is runner-up for the 2011 Reserve Component Army Band Soldier of the Year. Both Soldiers are members of the North Dakota National Guard's 188th Army Band.

Pennsylvania Air Guard member named Air Force Athlete of the Year
March 9, 2012
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Active-duty downsizing should benefit Reserve forces
March 8, 2012
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Hawaii counterdrug program offers a second chance to at risk youth and families
March 8, 2012
Army Staff Sgt. Celeste Paglinawan and Army Sgt. Bernie Bumanglag, both with the Hawaii National Guard, facilitate the troubled youth of the Kokua Ohana Aloha Program.

Obama: Troops, veterans will benefit from housing settlement
March 8, 2012
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Program to expedite security for troops at Reagan Airport announced
March 8, 2012
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West Virginia National Guard members rescue stranded citizen after tornado
March 8, 2012
Army Spc. Timothy Copley, an infantryman with the West Virginia Army National Guard, picks up an unscathed picture from the ruins of resident, Janet Porterfields home March 5, 2012. Porterfield was trapped in her house for three days as National Guard Soldiers and Department of Highway workers struggled to clear fallen trees and debris out of the road.

Soldiers on path to success at National Guard Patriot Academy
March 6, 2012
Army Pfc. David Huff, Army Pvt. Tylor Dolfi, and Army Pvt. Evan Dancer, stand proudly in front of the National Guard Patriot Academy at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., Feb. 17, 2012. The three Alaska Army National Guard members are attending the National Guard Patriot Academy and are currently on track to earn their high school diplomas by the end of the summer.

Afghanistan: Georgia Guard welcomes visit from Bulgarian president
March 6, 2012
Army Col. Andy L. Hall, the commander of the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade and Task Force Hydra, welcomes the Republic of Bulgaria's President, Rosen Plevneliev, to Camp Phoenix Feb. 29, 2012.

Indiana Guard members compete for best-of-the-best competition
March 6, 2012
Army Spc. Derek Thrasher, from the Directorate of Plans, Training, and Mobilization office at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind., climbs a five-foot wall March 4, 2012 here during a qualification competition for the 2012 Indiana Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year competition. The three-day competition included several events to determine the best qualified to compete in the state competition.