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This portion of the historic seawall along the bayfront in dowtown St. Augustine, Fla., will be restored over the next 12 months as part of a $6.3 million project to restore the 175-year-old barrier stretching from the city's center to the Florida National Guard headquarters. Photo by Debra Cox
Florida National Guard participates in groundbreaking for historic seawall project
February 13, 2012

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2012) – An historic seawall in the nation’s oldest city will soon be getting a makeove ...

Florida Air National Guard State Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert Lee (left) and Florida Air National Guard Commander Brig. Gen. Joseph Balskus prepare to award the Florida Distinguished Service Medal to 2012 Airmen of the Year Senior Airman Michael Summers Jr., Master Sgt. Chad Guillet, Master Sgt. Natalie Cooper, Master Sgt. Gerald Pangelinan, Tech. Sgt. Richard Mongold, and Tech. Sgt. Douglas Henry, Feb. 10, 2012 at the World Golf Village. Photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa
Florida honors Airmen of the Year for 2012
February 11, 2012

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2012) – Respect, honor and excellence were reflected in the eyes of more than 200 Airmen ...

International Franchise Association offers opportunities to Florida veterans
February 10, 2012

The International Franchise Association is inviting U.S. veterans to its 52nd Annual 2012 IFA Convention in Orlando as p ...

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Florida Guardsmen join active duty to mark 50th anniversary of Joint Communications Support Element with 50-mile relay run
February 7, 2012

By Army Master Sgt. Mark Swart Joint Public Affairs Support Element MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Feb. 7, 2012) – ...

Soldiers from the 153rd Financial Management Company welcomed Capt. Ryan Leonard as their new commander, Feb. 5, 2012.
153rd Financial Management Company welcomes new commander
February 5, 2012

    By Sgt. Christopher Vann ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2012) – Capt. Ryan Leonard took command of the Flo ...

Manatee High School in Bradenton. Courtesy photo
Army National Guard honors three Florida high school football programs
February 3, 2012

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2012) – Three Florida high school football teams were honored this week by Florida A ...

Maj. Gen. Emmett R. Titshaw Jr., the Adjutant General of Florida, speaks during a press conference Tuesday announcing the "Hiring Florida's Heroes" initiative at the state Capitol.
Governor Scott urges employers to make hiring Florida’s heroes their business
January 25, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Jan. 24, 2012) –Governor Rick Scott joined business, military, veteran and workforce leaders during ...

Maj. Gen. Emmett R. Titshaw, the Adjutant General of Florida, speaks to employers and military members during the Northeast Florida Annual Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Luncheon in Jacksonville, Jan. 20, 2012.
Northeast Florida employers recognized for support of National Guard, Reserve employees
January 20, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 20, 2012) – The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve honored several local Northeast ...

Members of the Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing pose with visitors from the Eastern Caribbean during a State Partnership Program (SPP) exchange concerning the RC-26 aircraft, in December 2011 in Jacksonville, Fla. Florida’s SPP will continue to engage Caribbean nations throughout 2012, giving National Guard members an opportunity to share valuable experiences and learn from other countries, while strengthening U.S. partnerships abroad. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jaclyn Carver, 125th Fighter Wing
Florida expects productive year for State Partnership mission in 2012
January 18, 2012

SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2012) – Expect another busy year for the Florida National Guard’s continuing interna ...

Florida Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Carlton Cooley accepts the Silver Star medal of Staff Sgt. Robert Evans from Evans' neices Deborah Lynne Evans Watts (center) and Beverly Evans Srock, at the National Guard Armory in Sanford, Fla., Jan. 10, 2012.In this photo, Srock is a holding a black-and-white photo of Evans'™ brother Earl receiving the Silver Star for his late brother. Photo courtesy 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment.
Family of World War II Silver Star recipient bring memorabilia to Florida armory
January 12, 2012

SANFORD, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2012) – Nearly 70 years after he was killed in battle, a central Florida Soldier’s meda ...