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Odierno unveils vision for Army’s future roleThe following information is from an Army Live Blog, which Army Gen. Raymond Odierno, the 38th chief of staff of the Army, conducted on Dec. 12...December 20, 2011
Indiana Guard, ISU reach agreement on use of restricted air spaceThe Indiana National Guard recently teamed up with Indiana State University in Terre Haute by officially entering into an agreement to share restricted airspace with the state school...December 19, 2011
Air Guard member saves fellow Airman's life in AfghanistanWhen Senior Airman Evan Stevens first heard the explosion, he thought it was incoming fire and a possible ambush, so he took cover...December 19, 2011
Alaska National Guard brings Santa to remote villagesSanta, Mrs. Claus and 35 helpers brought Operation Santa Claus and holiday cheer via an Alaska National Guard C-130 to the small, remote Alaska village of Wales Dec. 9...December 19, 2011
Army Guard fires-up new IED simulator at Camp AtterburyProvincial Reconstruction Team Kapisa, who is currently training for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan, was the first unit to train on a new improvised explosive device virtual reality combat simulator here Dec. 16...December 19, 2011
Afghanistan: Missouri National Guard Agribusiness Development Team teaches Afghans safe meat processingInspector Abdul Wahid stands prominently at the head of an examination table surrounded by a huddle of his colleagues. The group of men observes him carefully inspect the lungs of a recently slaughtered cow...December 16, 2011
Army Chief of Staff issues instructions for Guard, Reserve Soldiers demobilizing over holidaysArmy Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno issued instructions Wednesday regarding reserve component Soldiers who will be demobilizing at bases in the United States over the holidays...December 16, 2011
Afghanistan: Video may have 'killed the radio star' but Virginia National Guard brings radio alive in rural areasDevelop one aircrew mask that can be used on over 100 different air frames. This is the challenge for researchers assigned to the Joint Service Aircrew Mask-Fixed Wing Program...December 16, 2011
West Virginia Air Guard unit testing ground for flight mask developmentDevelop one aircrew mask that can be used on over 100 different air frames. This is the challenge for researchers assigned to the Joint Service Aircrew Mask-Fixed Wing Program...December 16, 2011
DOD sets goal to financially empower service members, familiesThe need for quality financial education and protections for service members and their families will not diminish even as more than a decade of war begins to draw to a close, a Defense Department official said Tuesday...December 16, 2011