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Combined Force Captures Taliban Facilitator

April 10, 2012 Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON – An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban facilitator in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Afghanistan’s Helmand province tod...

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U.S., Afghan Forces Sign Special Operations Agreement

April 9, 2012 From an International Security Assistance Force News Release KABUL, Afghanistan – An agreement signed here today begins a process for Afghan national security forces to take the lead on special operations in Afghanistan. Marine Corps...

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Navy Jet Crashes Into Apartments

April 6, 2012 F/A-18 Crashes in Virginia Beach From Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- An F/A-18D assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 crashed in Virginia Beach, Va. April 6. Initial reports ind...

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National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is an annual campaign to raise public awareness and educate communities on the prevention of sexual violence. As a public health, human rights and social justice issue, sexual violence affects many and h...

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Month of the Military Child: Heroes for the Future, April 2012

April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. The Month of the Military Child is an opportunity to recognize military children and youth for their heroism, ...

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DOD Implements New Changes to Sexual Assault Response

April 2, 2012 By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – The Defense Department has refined new methods to aid sexual assault victims whether reporting a crime or seeking assistance as they transition ...

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Military Must Keep ‘Bond of Trust’ With Troops, Families

April 2, 2012 By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – The military is defined by a bond of trust -- between service members, their families and their communities -- that must remain unbroken, the military’s top officer said ...

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Volunteers Needed for an Online Study on Post-Development Behavioral Health

March 29, 2012 Volunteers needed for an online and completely anonymous study on post-development behavioral health outcomes This research project will help service members and veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Our team includes researchers...

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Military Academies Hold First Gay Pride Events

By WILSON RING, Associated Press Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Northfield, Vt. (AP) -- At the beginning of the school year, gay pride events at a military academy with titles like "condom Olympics" and "queer prom" would have been unthinkable. This week, t...

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Real Warriors, Real Advice

March 27, 2012 The Real Warriors Campaign recently launched “Real Warriors, Real Advice,” a new weekly podcast series in which service members, veterans and military families highlight the importance of seeking care for invisible wounds and offer ...

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