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Florida National Guard to commemorate first muster during day-long event at headquarters
August 24, 2011

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Aug. 23, 2011) – The Florida National Guard and the Florida Department of Military Affairs will c ...

Twenty-six Florida Army National Guard Officer Candidate School (OCS) graduates prepare to take the Oath of Officer and swear-in as second lieutenants during a graduation ceremony at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Aug. 20, 2011. Photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa
‘Ready for responsibility’
August 20, 2011

Florida Army National Guard’s newest officers graduate during military ceremony CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, F ...

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How can you tell if someone is serious about suicide?
August 18, 2011

Know the signs, symptoms and risk factors ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Aug. 18, 2011) – Not all suicides are preventable, ...

Col. Benjamin Lacy, Florida National Guard State Aviation Officer, speaks to Soldiers from Detachment 8, Operational Support Airlift Agency during a deployment ceremony, August 12, 2011 in St. Augustine, Fla. The Soldiers are deploying to Afghanistan to conduct surveillance operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by Debra Cox
Small team of St. Augustine aviators deploys in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
August 15, 2011

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Aug. 12, 2011) – Florida National Guard commanders, family members and friends bid farewell t ...

Adjutant General of Florida Maj. Gen. Emmett R. Titshaw Jr. (left) presents unit colors to incoming commander of the 50th Area Support Group Col. Valeria Gonzalez-Kerr during a change of command ceremony in Homestead, Aug. 14, 2011. Photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa
50th Area Support Group welcomes new commander during South Florida ceremony
August 14, 2011

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (Aug. 14, 2011) – Soldiers from throughout Florida gathered at the state’s southernmost National Gua ...

164th ADA Soldiers return to Florida from deployment, Aug. 5, 2011. Photo by Capt. Theresa DiPinto
164th’s Task Force Knight reunites with family, new babies after year-long mobilization
August 11, 2011

By Capt. Theresa DiPinto 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 11, 2011) — On Aug. 5, 31 Soldier ...

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Conference focuses on future of the National Guard as an operational force
August 9, 2011

ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 9, 2011) – The future of the National Guard was the main topic of conversation as Florida Guardsme ...

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Guard supports summer camp for Florida’s military youth
August 4, 2011

UMATILLA, Fla. (Aug. 4, 2011) – National Guard Soldiers helped meet the needs of some of Florida’s youngest citizens ...

Mr. Steve Toomey, Manager of Military and Diversity Recruiting for Jacksonville based CSX Tranportation, accepted the Pro Patria award, which is the highest award a state can grant. Nominees of the Pro Patria demonstrate the pinnacle of employer excellence and commitment to ideals of national pride and military service. In addition to this award, CSX, is one of five large companies scheduled to receive this year's Secretary of Defense Freedom Award at the Regan Cetner in September.
Florida employers recognized for their support to Guardsmen
July 28, 2011

By 1st Lt. Allison Givens and Staff Sgt. Carmen Gibson ORLANDO, Fla. (July 23, 2011) – At their Annual Planning Awards ...

Seventeen Soldiers from the Florida National Guard's 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team received the Expert Infantryman Badge during a ceremony at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, July 22, 2011. The 53rd IBCT is conducting EIB testing for the first time in more than 20 years. Photo by Debra Cox
EIB testing brings Florida infantrymen ‘back to the basics’
July 22, 2011

By Pfc. Lindsey Jones and Sgt. 1st Class Blair Heusdens CAMP BLANDING, Fla. (July 22, 2011) — Two weeks ago, 99 Soldie ...