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Six Illinois babies wait for dads’ return from Afghanistan
November 19, 2013
Gynger Hert with son Maverick, Tabatha Medina with daughters Delilah and Emmie, Sarah Willey with daughter Ariea and Stephanie Joy with daughter Ainsley during a National Guard family reunion event in Peoria, Ill., Nov. 16, 2013. These are four of six babies born while their dads were deployed to Afghanistan.

Army Chief of Staff Odierno visits Massachusetts to discuss defense initiatives
November 18, 2013
Gen. Raymond T. Odierno speaks to reporters during a press conference at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier System Center, here Nov. 15, 2013.

Illinois National Guard firefighters assist authorities after deadly tornado strikes
November 18, 2013
Logo of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill.

Transportation Security Administration expands expedited screening program
November 14, 2013
Airman 1st Class Wade Helms calls the names of travelers to board a bus that will take them to an awaiting C-5 Galaxy bound for Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, on April 17. The TSA is expanding expedited screening for military members.

Alaska Air National Guard members rescue four at lake
November 14, 2013
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 101st Rescue Squadron conducts a nighttime live fire exercise at Warren Grove Gunnery Range in Ocean County, N.J., Aug. 29, 2013. Alaska Airmen used night vision gear and a similar helicopter to rescue four hypothermic people from a lake.

NGB Chief Frank Grass talks of 'tough issues' on troop visit in Afghanistan
November 13, 2013
Gen. Frank Grass answers a question asked by a Guard member during a town hall at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2013. Grass visited KAF to meet with deployed Guard members and Regional Command (South) leadership.

States focus on deployment health to improve readiness and resilience
November 12, 2013
Soldiers assigned to the New York Army National Guard's Detachment 20, Operation Support Airlift Agency stand in formation Oct. 25, 2013, during their deployment ceremony.

Veterans Day discounts abound across USA for those who served
November 8, 2013
For Veterans Day, as a way to say thanks, many restaurants will be giving discounts and running promotions for veterans.

New York Air National Guard opens MQ-9 hangar at Fort Drum
November 8, 2013
New York Air National Guard Commander Maj. Gen. Verle Johnston speaks during the ribbon cutting officially opening the MQ-9 Launch and Recovery Element Hangar on Nov. 5, 2013.

Pennsylvania Soldiers and Airmen engineer joint training
November 8, 2013
Master Sgt. Russ Krause, noncommissioned officer in charge of REOTS, observes an Army National Guard student backing up a front-end loader during the heavy equipment operator's course.