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2016 Military Child of the Year Nominations

Nominations for the 2016 Military Child of the Year® are being accepted online at www.militarychildoftheyear.org  through Dec. 11. Awardees will be recognized in April 2016. This award is presented to an outstanding child from each branch of service – Army, Navy, Air...

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Veterans Day Deals 2015 – from the VFW

See what patriotic businesses are extending discounts November 04, 2015  This Veterans Day, patriotic businesses across the country are honoring our veterans with discounts. The list below only includes businesses that contacted the VFW directly regarding their...

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Senators to Army Panel: Think Guard

Forty-seven senators from both sides of the aisle have reminded the National Commission on the Future of the Army of the important role played by the reserve components and want commissioners to consider that role as they prepare their report for Congress and the...

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National Guard Training Survey

This survey being conducted so our National Military Leaders can be informed on your thoughts and concerns regarding the developing discussion around more training days for the Reserve Components and the future in general of the US Armed Forces. The National Guard...

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DoD Action on Univ. of Phoenix Under Fire

The Defense Department's decision to place a for-profit university on probation has drawn fire from three Republican senators, who think the Pentagon acted unfairly when it restricted the school's access to bases and prevented new students from enrolling if they use...

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FY16 NDAA under threat of veto.

The 2016 National Defense Authorization Act passed by Congress last week will not reach the president's desk until next week.  President Barack Obama has said he will veto the bill because it bypasses caps on military spending.  But the bill has not yet been printed...

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Army Panel to Focus on Apache Solution

The National Commission on the Future of the Army will soon focus on the issue of where to put the Army's AH-64 Apache helicopters and one commissioner hopes it will find a "blended capability" solution, according to a report this week by Inside Defense. The...

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