Guardsman works to dispel myths about the Guard (www.theindependent.com)

our years ago, Adrian Velez approached a group of about 15 young men playing soccer. He was wearing his National Guard uniform, as he always does. The field cleared within minutes. "They thought... More

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Colorado National Guard Gets Proceeds From Drug Bust (cbs4denver.com)

The Colorado National Guard received more than $90,000 dollars in proceeds from a major drug bust. The National Guard provided air surveillance for an investigation that uncovered a big marijuana... More

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History made as Guard chief gets 4th star (www.airforcetimes.com)

Hearty cheers filled the Pentagon auditorium Monday afternoon as history was made when a fourth star was pinned on the shoulders of the new chief of the National Guard Bureau — for the first time in... More

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Napolitano picks 1st Hispanic for state's top military post (www.azcentral.com)

Gov. Janet Napolitano has tapped Brig. Gen. Hugo E. Salazar as the next adjutant general of the Arizona National Guard, making him the first Hispanic to hold the state's top military post.

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Louisiana Army National Guard soldier killed in Afghanistan (www.wafb.com)

A Louisiana Army National Guard soldier has been killed in Afghanistan while fighting for Operation Enduring Freedom. Specialist Jonnie Stiles of Highlands Ranch, Colorado was wounded when...

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Army to Career Counselors: "Threats of mobilization will not be tolerated." (www.vetvoice.com)

If you're in the IRR, you've likely gotten at least one of those harassing emails from a career counselor. You know, the ones where he or she implies that by not joining a unit, you're likely to be... More

Tags: irr,mobilization,career counselors,99th regional readiness command,us army

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Online Mental Healthcare Tool Clicks with Philadelphia Veterans (include.nurse.com)

Veterans with mental illnesses often get caught in a revolving door of treatment in which they find themselves in and out of care with little chance for recovery. A new online tool is helping... More

Tags: veterans,mental health,mental illnesses,treatment,population,mentally ill veterans

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Doctors can now detect mild brain injuries more easily (www.usatoday.com)

Scientists are coming up with new ways to detect mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and treat it, according to research presented Sunday at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience... More

Tags: tbi,traumatic brain injury,scientists,neuroscience,soldiers,iraq,afghanistan

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Online town hall to discuss wounded care (www.marinecorpstimes.com)

Defense health care officials began accepting advance questions on Friday for an online town hall meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 19, to talk about medical programs and services for wounded... More

Tags: department of defense,health care,online town hall

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Indictment drafted in Blackwater shooting (www.marinecorpstimes.com)

Federal prosecutors have drafted an indictment against six Blackwater Worldwide security guards for the deadly shootings of 17 Iraqi civilians last year. People close to the case tell The... More

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