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Oklahoma Guard Members Utilize Virtual Scenarios as Part of Training

According to a 2018 study by Electronic Entertainment Design and Research, 67 percent of Americans utilized gaming technology, whether for sport, play or training on multiple platforms from smartphones, tablets, gaming stations, computers, handheld gaming...

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Soldiers Hone Combat Marksmanship Skills in Puerto Rico

More than 80 New York Army National Guard Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, traveled to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to conduct marksmanship training this past April.

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Republic of Fiji; Nevada Guard to Expand Oceania Partnership

The Nevada National Guard and the Republic of Fiji hosted a signing ceremony in February, 2019 at the country’s capital of Suva to officially enter the island country into the State’s Partnership Program (SPP). This...

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Guard Members Partner with Iraqi Army Aviation

Nearly three years ago, the Iraqi Army Aviation identified a need for an updated maintenance posture to support its aviation operations. The government of Iraq purchased expandable container shops and specialty support containers filled with...

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Idaho Army National Guard Soldier Coaches Sugar-Salem to State Football Title

When Sugar-Salem High School won its first football State title Nov. 17, the win solidified five years’ worth of work Idaho Army National Guard SSG Tyler Richins had put into building his championship roster.

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State Partnership Program Links D.C. National Guard and Burkina Faso

The country of Burkina Faso has become the 76th nation to join the Department of Defense State Partnership Program, following a formal signing ceremony with the District of Columbia National Guard and the National Armed...

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Alaska Army National Guard Culinary Arts Soldiers Compete in National Field Feeding Competition

Culinary arts specialist Soldiers assigned to Echo Company, 1-207th Aviation Regiment, competed in the 52nd annual Philip A. Connelly Program for Excellence in Army Food Service in a field environment at Camp Carroll on Joint...

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The Benefits of Adding Swimming to Your Workout

Looking to switch up your workout routine? Moving from land to sea (or rather pool) may be just the thing to add a high-impact change to your workout. Whether a Soldier is looking to prepare...

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Game On!

Army National Guard Bureau Sponsors New Esports Tournaments

National Guard Bureau (NGB) has sponsored a new multistate community outreach initiative bringing the war of Tekken 7 to fans across the country.        Through a...

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Safety in the Home: Fire

As the Nation’s first responders in times of natural disasters, Guard Soldiers know exactly what to do to evacuate and lead others to safety. Often, first responders are so intently focused on preparing to save...

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