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Ten Tips to Arm Yourself Against Cyber Threats

With advancements in online technology moving forward with lightning speed, cybersecurity has become one of the Department of Defense’s top security concerns. Proper adherence to cybersecurity protocols ensures the Army’s defense against online predators, and...

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Southern Strike 19

A Strikingly Realistic Exercise

When hundreds of Army National Guard Soldiers traveled to Gulfport, Mississippi, this past January, they were presented with a truly unique multicomponent, multidiscipline, multilateral experience. 

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Soldiers for All Seasons

Westie Avalanche Tests Oregon Soldier’s Mettle Against the Frigid Far North 

The Central Command theater of operations often gets much of the country’s attention as it combats America’s enemies in Iraq, Syria and...

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Protection in Chaos

North Dakota’s 191st MP Company Runs a PSD in the Heart of Afghanistan

For Soldiers accustomed to the rolling plains and wide open roads of North Dakota, navigating a strategic defense in the...

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Breaking the Language Barrier

300th Military Intelligence Brigade Hosts Unique Joint Conference

COL Joseph Green wasn’t bragging when he said his brigade’s Annual Language Conference is the center of gravity for language excellence in the military. Subordinate...

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Low-Profile Protectors

The Washington, D.C., Civil Support Team 

The 22 Active Guard Reserve Soldiers and Airmen of the Washington D.C. Army National Guard 33rd Civil Support Team (CST) are by no means the largest unit...

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15W Soldiers Go Above and Beyond the Ordinary

For Soldiers who feel the need for speed, yet retain a desire to keep their feet firmly planted on the ground, becoming a 15W Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operator just might be the right military...

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The National Guard’s First All-Female Command Team

How the Stars Aligned to Create Maryland’s Historic Leadership Team 

How does one make history? Is it a deliberate act fueled by careful planning, or does it occur through a series of seemingly...

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Three Career Paths, One Incredible Example of Service

At just 16 years old, CW3 Albert Thiem joined the Vermont Army National Guard and began on a winding path of unexpected career endeavors. After close to 38 years of dedicated service in the Army...

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A Mark of Success

Mississippi Soldiers Successfully Train Iraqi Units in Marksmanship

Marksmanship is a basic and essential skill every Soldier needs to master. Soldiers from the Mississippi Army National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 98th Cavalry Regiment, 155th...

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