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Governor Scott Offers Assistance to States Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
October 30, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (October 30, 2012) – Governor Rick Scott made the following statement today offering assistance ...

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ADVISORY: Family of Vietnam veteran to receive posthumous Silver Star
October 25, 2012

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Florida National Guard Public Affairs Office Phone: (904) 823-0166 Master Sgt. Thomas Kiel ...

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Gov. Scott highlights improved job climate for FL national guardsmen
October 24, 2012

Unemployment for Florida Guardsmen Reduced by 8.2 Percentage Points Tallahassee, Fla. (October 24, 2012)  – In Tuesda ...

General Craig R. McKinley (right) and his wife Cheryl head to the parade field for General McKinley's retirement, St. Augustine, Fla. October 19, 2012. General Craig R. McKinley, Chief National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired after 38 years of service in a ceremony held in his honor on the grounds of historic St. Frances Barracks. General McKinley started his military career as a fighter pilot, and is the first National Guard Officer to be a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Photo by Master Sgt. Shelley Gill
Jacksonville native Gen. Craig R. McKinley retires after historic career
October 19, 2012

By Sgt. 1st Class Blair Heusdens ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (October 19, 2012) – Gen. Craig R. McKinley spent the past 14 yea ...

Col. Matthew Hearon hands the 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Neihl Keefer during a change of command ceremony, Oct. 14, 2012. Hearon assumed command of the brigade from Brig. Gen. Frank Laudano. Photo by Sgt. Jacqueline Courtney
164th ADA Brigade welcomes new commander
October 18, 2012

By Sgt. Jacqueline Courtney and Sgt. Valeria De Jesus ORLANDO, Fla. (October 14, 2012) – One of the Florida Nation ...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Florida National Guard to honor Jacksonville native Gen. Craig R. McKinley upon his retirement
October 17, 2012

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Public Affairs Office Phone: (904) 823-0166    ** PLEASE RSVP BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS O ...

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Space Launch unit welcomes new commander
October 16, 2012

By Maj. James Evans Florida National Guard Public Affairs PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2012) –The 114th ...

Colonel John T. Ferry selected for Command of the 101st Air and Space Operations Group, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida
October 16, 2012

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (October 16, 2012) – Maj. Gen. Emmett R. Titshaw, Jr., The Adjutant General of Florida, is ple ...

Congressman C.W. Bill Young and his wife were awarded the Order of Saint Maurice Civis during a ceremony hosted by the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team Oct. 13, 2012, in Pinellas Park, Fla. Pictured are: 53rd IBCT Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Corrow (left); 53rd Deputy Commander Col. Sean Ward; Beverly Angello; Congressman C.W. Bill Young; Gretchen Titshaw; Adjutant General of Florida Maj. Gen. Emmett Titshaw Jr. Photo by Sgt. Christopher Milbrodt
Infantry Brigade honors congressman and wife with military order award
October 16, 2012

  By Sgt. Christopher Milbrodt 53rd IBCT PINELLAS PARK, Fla.  (Oct. 16, 2012) – Congressman C.W. Bill Young ...

Employment initiatives bring more than 400 jobs to Florida Guardsmen
October 16, 2012

Since October of 2011, 436 Guardsmen have acquired employment through the efforts of the Florida Guard Family Career Con ...