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| BOWL HANDSHAKE - Army Gen. David H. Petraeus shakes hands with football players from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the University of Houston before the coin toss at the sixth annual Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 31, 2008. Petraeus performed the coin toss and was honored during the game's half-time event. Houston won, 34-28. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Class Jhi L. Scott |
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Marines Empower Iraqi Police to Help Citizens
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AL-ANBAR PROVINCE, Jan. 2, 2009 - Marines from 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 and Police Transition Team 4 teamed up Dec. 26 to help Iraqi Police from the Port of Waleed to form good relationships with their new neighbors in the town of Walej.
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Armed Forces Bowl Puts Military on Display
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FORT WORTH, Jan. 2, 2009 - The sixth annual Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl football game featured the Houston Cougars (7-5) taking on the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons (8-4) on Dec. 31 at the Amon G. Carter Stadium here.
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Hawaii's Air Guard Feeds Underpriviledged
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 HONOLULU, Dec. 31, 2008 - Amidst the thunder, lightning and an island wide power outage, the Hawaii Air National Guard and the 15th Airlift Wing prepared a meal for Honolulu's less fortunate here Dec. 27.
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New York Guard Readies for New Year's Eve
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NEW YORK , Dec. 30, 2008 - As New Yorkers and visitors gear up for New Year's Eve celebrations, state officials said the Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen of the New York National Guard are ready to support homeland security missions across the state.
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Secretary of Defense Employer Support Award
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 ARLINGTON, Dec. 19, 2008 - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, has opened the nomination season for the 2009 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. National Guard and Reserve members and their families are eligible and encouraged to nominate employers who have gone above and beyond in their support of military employees.
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FRESNO, Dec. 31, 2008 - Like many high school seniors, Megan Schlotthauer wasn't sure what she wanted to do after graduation. Her grades weren't the best, and college is expensive. 
