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First Lady, Dr. Biden urge military family support
April 15, 2011
First Lady Michelle Obama speaks about the White House's "Joining Forces" military family support campaign to a crowd of National Guard and local families as Dr. Jill Biden stands by during a "Joining Forces" community event in Columbus, Ohio, April 14, 2011. The event was the final stop on Obama and Biden's two-day tour around the nation to spotlight communities doing outstanding work to support military families.
Wyoming Youth ChalleNGe cadets become college students
April 12, 2011
Andrew MacKenzie, a cadet at the Wyoming Youth ChalleNGe Program, works on computer application courses at Eastern Wyoming College, in Torrington, Wyo., April 5, 2011. Nine of Wyoming’s cadets passed the GED exam and enrolled in the pilot program for cadets at the college. They are enrolled in computer application courses, study skill classes and vocational education.
First Lady, Dr. Biden to launch family-support initiative
April 11, 2011
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, meets with attendees and Guard members of the Delaware Air National Guard’s 166th Airlift Wing’s call to arms ceremony. The 166th is scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan and Southeast Asia to provide logistical and aeromedical evacuation support to Soldiers and Marines in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.
Guard members to receive full mid-month pay on April 15
April 11, 2011
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Some servicemembers qualify for extended tax filing deadline
April 4, 2011
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Department of Defense urges employers to complete survey measuring Guard and Reserve impact on workforce
April 1, 2011
ESGR employer support of the guard and reserve.
Wisconsin Guard Youth ChalleNGe graduates begin AmeriCorps service
March 28, 2011
Eight recent graduates from the Wisconsin National Guard's Challenge Academy have been inducted into the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps in Vinton, Iowa. Pictured are (front row) Taylor Maciosek and Devan Farnsworth; (second row) Samantha Czerkas, Theda LeFlore and Samuel Puchalla; (back row) Starr Spencer, Ryan Skiff and Brett Hrdlicka.
Defense Department asks spouses to share employment ups, downs
March 25, 2011
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Website links unemployed vets, spouses to jobs
March 23, 2011
A user-friendly Web portal makes it easier for veterans - including Reserve component members, their families and wounded warriors - to land jobs with civilian employers who value their military experience.
Resiliency a theme at North Dakota Guard family event
March 18, 2011
Jessica Clark-Woinarowicz, North Dakota National Guard state youth coordinator, holds the microphone for Guard children to ask Army Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota adjutant general, some impromptu questions at the Adjutant General's Symposium for Families in Bismarck, N.D., March 5.