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Wearing chemical protective gear, Private 1st Class Brandon Hoffman of the Georgia National Guard's 178th Military Police Company prepares to enter a simulated contaminated area with the 78th Homeland Response Force (HRF) during the Vigilant Guard 2013 exercise at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla., May 18, 2013. Photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa
Florida’s Vigilant Guard tests capabilities as hurricane season nears
May 23, 2013

By Master Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa Florida National Guard Public Affairs STARKE, Fla. (May 23, 2013) – With the 2013 ...

146th ESB Soldiers set up a Satellite Transportable Terminal (STT) at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Fla. Courtesy photo
146th Signal Soldiers train across state in Operation Noble Alliance
May 21, 2013

Story courtesy 146th Expeditionary Signal Battalion STARKE, Fla. (May 21, 2013) – The 146th Expeditionary Signal B ...

Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel (center) receives a briefing on intense Vigilant Guard training scenarios during a visit to Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla., May 19, 2013. The general toured the Vigilant Guard training sites at the post in North Central Florida, learning how collaborative efforts during the week-long exercise were progressing. Photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa
Vice Chief of National Guard Bureau Visits Vigilant Guard in Florida
May 20, 2013

    By Sgt. Christopher Vann 107th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, (May ...

Florida National Guard service members along with Flagler County Fire Rescue are working together in search and rescue operations at Harbor Island, Fla., Sunday, May 19. Dennis Moore, operations leader with Flagler County Fire Department is grateful for the joint-force effort, specifically noting the presence of the 48th CST with their hazardous materials gear. These operations are in support of the KC-10 tanker aircraft accident that occurred Friday, May 17. Spc. Kenneth Tucceri
National Guard, Flagler County Fire Rescue, collaborate in training
May 19, 2013

  By Spc. Kenneth Tucceri 107th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment STARKE, Fla. (May 19, 2013) – Florida Nation ...

Civilian and government forces joined together in a training mission on Saturday, May 18, when Miami-Dade urban search and rescue teams and members of the Florida National Guard assisted each other on a search and rescue exercise. This exercise is a part of Vigilant Guard, an annual exercise operation designed to train civilian and military responders on efficient and effective disaster response efforts. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jasmine Jacobs 124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
Vigilant Guard 2013 – first responders train for emergencies
May 19, 2013

By Spc. Steven Bennett 124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Georgia Army National Guard STARKE, Fla. (May 18, 2013) Â ...

Florida Highway Patrol officers discuss the benefits of working for FHP with a former service member at the Paychecks for Patriots hiring event in Orlando. Photo by Staff Sgt. Derol Fulghum
Florida hiring events bring together veterans and employers throughout state
May 16, 2013

By Staff Sgt. Derrol Fulghum 107th Mobile Public Affairs ORLANDO, Fla. (May 16, 2013) — One of the challenges faci ...

Members of the Florida National Guard's Family Programs pose with a mascot from Taco Bell during the opening of the recently renovated Family Assistance Center at Camp Blanding, May 14. The Armed Forces Families Foundation provided renovation funding, and Taco Bell provided lunch and refreshments at the opening of the 2,500-square-foot building. Photo by Debra Cox
Renovated Family Assistance Center opens at Camp Blanding
May 14, 2013

CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Fla. (May 14, 2013) –Families in Northeast Florida will have more opportunit ...

Cadets clean up debris and damaged items out of each room and vacuum any leftover water during the recent flood. Courtesy photo
Youth ChalleNGe cadets help out Clay County residents during flooding
May 14, 2013

Courtesy of Florida Youth ChalleNGe Academy STARKE, Fla. (May 14, 2013) – When the heavy rains came to Clay County ...

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Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Fairs Partner Veterans with Major Florida Employers
May 9, 2013

ORLANDO, Fla. –  Governor Rick Scott has proclaimed Friday, May 10, as Paychecks for Patriots Day in Florida. Th ...

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Statewide hiring event for veterans and military on May 10
May 7, 2013

By Staff Sgt. Derrol Fulghum 107th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (May 7, 2013) – One of the ...