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Grand Forks Airmen Donate 12,000-Plus Volunteer Hours and Earn Presidential Award

November 20, 2009 - Grand Forks Air Force Base Airmen recently received the Gold-Level Presidential Volunteer Service Award for Airmen who donated more than 12,000 hours of time to volunteer activities both on base and in the local community during 2009.

Veterans Administration Recognizes Agent Orange Link to More Diseases

November 20, 2009 - Based on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine last month, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki has directed broader health coverage from his department for Vietnam War veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange.

Airmen to Take Stars Overseas to Entertain Servicemembers for Holidays

November 20, 2009 - Airmen will fly Kid Rock and his band to entertain American troops in Southwest Asia and families in Europe Nov. 30 to Dec. 12.

M/V Maersk Alabama Captain Richard Phillips Receives Valor Award

November 20, 2009 - The captain of M/V Maersk Alabama received the inaugural National Maritime Valor Award from the Nauticus National Maritime Center Nov. 19 at the Nauticus in Norfolk, Va.

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U.S. Army Combatives School Program Changes Lesson Plan

November 20, 2009 - The Army is revamping the curriculum to take lessons learned from Iraq and Afghanistan and build more effective close-quarters fighters, said Matt Larsen, the school's director.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates Supports 'Contiguous Training' for Reserve Components

November 20, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told a National Guard conference today he sees benefits of a new plan that allows reserve-component servicemembers to conduct pre-deployment training before the clock starts ticking on their 12-month mobilization cycles.

Pentagon Will Conduct Broad Review of Fort Hood Shooting

November 20, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today announced the Defense Department will conduct a broad review of the Nov. 5 Fort Hood, Texas, shooting that left 13 dead and dozens injured.

Secretary of the Army John McHugh Focuses on Army Force Generation

November 20, 2009 - Secretary of the Army John McHugh visited "The Mountain Post" here Nov. 18 as the second of three stops on his first official tour of Army installations

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates Welcomes New German Defense Minister

November 19, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates welcomed new German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg to the Pentagon today.

VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki Urges Guard Leaders to Spread VA Message

November 19, 2009 - The National Guard can play an important role in helping to spread the news about the Veterans Affairs Department’s new programs to veterans in their communities, VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki told a National Guard conference.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Visits Servicemembers in Afghanistan

November 19, 2009 - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton visited servicemembers Nov. 19 at the newly established International Security Assistance Force Joint Command here.

Air Force Academy Firefighters Smash Own World Record

November 19, 2009 - An Air Force Academy team shattered their own world record Nov. 18 at the five-day 2009 Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge here.

Navy Seeks 100 Percent Participation in Electronic Service Records

November 19, 2009 - As the Navy moves forward with plans to eliminate the enlisted field service record more than 130,000 Sailors need to establish a self-service account that will allow them to access to their new digital record.

Hero who Led Last Major U.S. Bayonet Charge Dies

November 19, 2009 - Retired Col. Lewis L. Millett, who received the Medal of Honor during the Korean War for leading what was reportedly the last major American bayonet charge, died Nov 14.

Civilian Education System Application Process Changes

November 19, 2009 - Army civilian employees registering for Civilian Education System courses face a major change in the application process.

Soldiers Learn Skills Critical to Sustaining Army Health in Coming Years

November 19, 2009 - About 30 Fort Jackson Soldiers and civilians participated this week in a course at the University of Pennsylvania designed to help Soldiers and their families develop resilience.

Pentagon Ceremony Honors Top Teachers in the Defense Department's Worldwide School System

November 18, 2009 - The top teachers in the Defense Department’s worldwide school system were recognized yesterday by the U.S. military’s senior officer at a Pentagon ceremony.

President Barack Obama Says the Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay Likely to Miss Closure Deadline

November 18, 2009 - Despite progress being made in closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, President Barack Obama acknowledged today that the administration likely will not make the January deadline he set when he took office.

Funeral Highlights Search for Missing Servicemembers

November 18, 2009 - The leaves are changing color at Arlington National Cemetery – a bright backdrop for something as sobering as a funeral. An Army chaplain in his dress blues presents a folded flag to the fallen’s next of kin, a man who looks to be in his 40s.

Foiled Pirate Attack on the Maersk Alabama Encourages Defense Officials

November 18, 2009 - Defense Department officials are pleased with the Maersk Alabama’s successful defense against suspected pirates today off the coast of Somalia, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said.

USO Targets Military Women With Care Packages

November 18, 2009 - The USO has changed a lot in 68 years and today marked another milestone in the group’s history of supporting the military when it sponsored a care package service specifically for female servicemembers.

Air Force Officials Host Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Leader Summit

November 18, 2009 - To reinforce the service's commitment to protect Airmen and maintain a safe environment, senior leaders gathered for the 2009 Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Leader Summit here Nov. 16.

Air Force Warfare Center Officials Improve Warfighter Support

November 18, 2009 - At the Air Force Warfare Center here, lessons learned supporting ground troops in Afghanistan and Iraq are being shared with the aviation community and incorporated into the training as quickly as they're developed.

Inevitable Sacrifice: A Story of Love, Marriage and a Couple's Service to Country

November 18, 2009 - He was there, and then he was gone. It was just a glimpse in the night of Oct. 31. She continued to exit the C-130 Hercules that had just landed at this air base in Southwest Asia, still scanning her surroundings to see if it could be.

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