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NBC Show Seeks Military ‘Unsung Heroes’

By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2012 – A new NBC show that rewards selfless people for their good deeds is seeking service members, veterans and their families to spotlight in some upcoming episodes. The show gi...

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Budget Request Backs Military Families

American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2012 – From education and employment to program cuts and reductions, President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2013 budget proposal has been dominating the headlines. With so much information to process, I...

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Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium Held March 5-6

by Senior Airman Christina Brownlow Air Force Public Affairs Agency 2/10/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Women from all branches of the armed forces will have the opportunity to learn leadership skills and network at the Joint Women's Leadership Symposium...

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President and First Lady Host Dinner Honoring Troops

On Wednesday, February 29, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will host a dinner at the White House to honor our Armed Forces who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn and to honor their familiesOn Wednesday, February 29, ...

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DOD Program to Screen for Prescription Drugs

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2012 - The Defense Department’s drug-testing program is expanding to add screening for two additional prescription medications to the range of legal and illegal drugs it currently detects.By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Ser...

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Taking Care of Pets While Deployed

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2012 - Although the wars are drawing down, the deployment schedules for our men and women in uniform aren’t easing up. Troops continue to meet multiple operational needs, such as theater security exercises with partner nations, N...

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Officials Announce Law Enforcement Partnership to Protect Military Community

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Officials from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Department of Defense, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) were joined by the New York Attorney General today to announce the development of a database to combat ...

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President Obama Discusses the Defense Strategic review

Good morning, everybody. The United States of America is the greatest force for freedom and security that the world has ever known. And in no small measure, that’s because we’ve built the best-trained, best-led, best-equipped military in history

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5 Major Changes Coming to the Military in 2012

Five of the important changes being made in the Military in 2012 include an update to the physical training (PT) test for the first time since it’s inception, three new combat uniforms are to be made by end of year, a possible decrease in education b...

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Toys for Tots Program

The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign...

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