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Brig. Gen. Joseph Balskus (left), Airman of the Year Airman First Class Michael D'Amico, and State Command Chief Master Sgt. Charles Wisiewski. Courtesy photo.
Florida honors Airmen of the Year for 2010
March 4, 2010

By Staff Sgt. William J. Buchanan 125th Fighter Wing Public Affairs ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (March 4, 2010) — The Lege ...

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Governor Crist recognizes two Florida National Guard Soldiers during State of the State address
March 2, 2010

TALLAHASSEE (March 2, 2010) — Florida Gov. Charlie Crist recognized two members of the Florida Army National Guard ...

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Who’s talking now?
January 29, 2010

Florida emergency response teams complete communications exercise CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER (Jan. 29, 2010) †...

Pfc. Timothy Bethune (left) of the Florida Army National Guard's 146th Signal Battalion initializes Single Mobile User Case Set communications equipment during the Operation Radar communications exercise at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Jan. 26, 2010. Photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa
Exercise tests Florida’s ability to communicate after disasters
January 26, 2010

STARKE, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2010) – When disasters like hurricanes or tornados strike, emergency first-responders in Fl ...

Second Lieutenant Chad Copeland receives his officer rank during a ceremony in West Palm Beach, Fla., Jan. 9, 2010. Courtesy photo
A leader at all ranks
January 21, 2010

Soldier from West Palm Beach Transportation unit receives first Florida Army National Guard direct commission in last f ...

Staff Sgt. Sergio Valdes, of 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, was one of three Florida Army National Guard Soldiers who help medically treat victims of a traffic accident near Cocoa Beach, Fla., Dec. 6, 2009. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa
Guardsmen’s instincts and training save day after car crash
December 10, 2009

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2009) – When Staff Sgt. Sergio Valdes saw a dog running down Interstate 95 with its ...

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C-23 Sherpa aviators deploy for Iraq mission
December 8, 2009

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 8, 2009) – Nine members of a Florida Army National Guard aviation detachment were honored ...

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631st trains for convoy security missions
November 6, 2009

By Sgt. Ryan Twist Expeditionary Times CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION MAREZ, Iraq (Nov. 6, 2009) – Soldiers from t ...

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St. Augustine Finance Soldiers depart for Iraq mission
October 13, 2009

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2009) – Twenty-six members of a local finance unit joined the list of Florida Army ...

Members of the Florida Army National Guard’s Special Operations Detachment – Central (SOD-C) stand in formation during a deployment ceremony at the Rosen Hotel in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 12, 2009. The small contingent of Soldiers deployed to Europe in support of ongoing special operations. -- Photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa
Special Operations Detachment ready for upcoming missions to support U.S. Africa Command
September 15, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2009) — A small group of Soldiers quietly joined the list of Florida National Guard membe ...