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	Participants help solve dinner theater ‘murder’ 4/19/2013 Mystery, murder and a lot of laughter filled the air for both attendees and performers during a local murder mystery dinner.
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	Child Abuse Prevention Month 4/15/2013 A kick-off ceremony April 1 at Army Community Service focused on protecting children, as April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Month of the Military Child.
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	Pinwheels for Prevention 4/15/2013 Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Fern O. Sumpter, was mugged with hugs from eager children the morning of April 3 as she marked the beginning of Child Abuse Prevention Month with a pinwheel parade.
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	Soldier Show puts entertaining spin on readiness, resilience 4/12/2013 Get set to be entertained by "Ready and Resilient," the 2013 U.S. Army Soldier Show.
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	Kids: How to Live a Healthy Lifestyle 4/8/2013
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	Commissaries celebrate April 4/8/2013
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	New Army Sports Program to pit battalion against battalion 4/5/2013 If Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno has his way, super-athletic battalions someday will be crowned sports champions of the U.S. Army.
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	U.S. Army Soldier Show performer to support sister on American Idol 4/4/2013 Pfc. Felicia Holcomb is taking a few days leave from the U.S. Army Soldier Show to support her younger sister, Amber, one of American Idol's top seven performers in Los Angeles, Calif.
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	Installation Access for Gold Star Families 4/1/2013
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	Gold Star Tribute 4/1/2013
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	The Meaning Behind the Gold Stars 4/1/2013
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	All-Army wrestlers successfully defend Armed Forces crowns 3/25/2013 All-Army wrestlers won both the Greco-Roman and freestyle team titles at the 2013 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships, held March 16-17, at Joint Base Dix-McGuire-Lakehurst.
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	All-Army Basketball History: A Storied Tradition 3/22/2013
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	Army Sports Feature: Coach K 3/22/2013
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	March Madness Recipes 3/22/2013
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	IMCOM celebrates Month of the Military Child 3/15/2013 April has marked the Month of the Military Child as a time to focus national attention on the youngest members of the military community since 1986.
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	A Surviving Spouse Becomes a Leader in Army Resilience 3/15/2013 This Women's History Month we recognize the service and sacrifice of not only our Soldiers, but their Family members, and how they demonstrate their resilience every day. The subject of this is both a spouse and a Soldier.
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	Army names Yongsan Soldier 'Coach of the Year' 3/15/2013 Sgt. Angel L. Rivera, a human resource specialist for U.S Army Garrison Yongsan, was named 2012 Army Coach of the Year after successfully leading his men's volleyball team to a perfect record.
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	Relief campaign helps Army families 3/15/2013 United States Army Garrison Yongsan began the annual 2013 Army Emergency Relief Campaign this month. Coordinators hope to improve awareness of this valuable benefit.
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	Clean Up Your Budget 3/12/2013
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	Spring Fitness 3/12/2013
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	Spring Garden 3/12/2013
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	Officer exhibits uncanny passion for Army Digital Photography Contest 3/1/2013 Without even winning a category, Capt. Robert Shaw was the most decorated photographer in the 2012 Army Digital Photography Contest.
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	March into Literacy 2/28/2013 March is National Literacy Month. Find out why you should "March into Literacy."
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	IMCOM encourages Army families to take Military Saves Pledge 2/26/2013 Across military communities worldwide, service members will take The Saver Pledge and help themselves, their families and their country by saving money and reducing debt.
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	Benefits of Local Libraries 2/26/2013 It used to be that owning books was something that only the most affluent people could do, and libraries and book-borrowing institutions were critical for people who couldn't afford books.
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	E-Books vs. Printed Books 2/26/2013 Reading can be educational, fun and more easily accessible than ever thanks to reading options with things like e-books.
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	Pacific Region sweeps Army Athlete, Coach of Year awards 2/21/2013 Soldiers from the Pacific Region swept the 2012 Army Male and Female Athlete of the Year and Coach of the Year awards.
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	Soldier Show vets wed on Valentine's Day 2/20/2013 Soldier Show veterans Spcs. Glenn Grainger and Whitney Jones were married on Valentine's Day on the same stage where they met at Fort Sam Houston Theatre.
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	Donating Blood 2/15/2013 Saving lives is exactly what giving blood is about. Not only is giving blood a way to pay it forward, it is a way to help others in a time of need.
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	Keeping Your Heart Healthy 2/15/2013 Whether heart disease runs in your family does not matter. Heart disease can strike us when we least expect it.
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	Paying it Forward 2/15/2013 It’s about putting yourself out there and making a huge difference in the community, or the world as a whole
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	Calway conquers unique obstacle en route to cross-country crown 2/12/2013 Capt. Kelly Calway had to overcome a unique obstacle to successfully defend her individual women's crown at the 2013 Armed Forces Cross Country Championships in St. Louis.
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	Soldiers sweep Armed Forces Cross Country Championships 2/12/2013 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program runner Spc. Robert Cheseret and Capt. Kelly Calway led the All-Army men's and women's teams to the 2013 Armed Forces Cross Country Championships, Feb. 3, at Forest Park in St. Louis.
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	Friday Night Jazz & Wine returns to Fort Sam Houston Theatre 1/29/2013 Smooth jazz aficionados will be treated to a second coming of Christmas of sorts when pianist David Benoit and saxophonist Paul Taylor play Army Entertainment’s Friday Night Jazz & Wine concert Feb. 8 at Fort Sam Houston Theatre.
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	Soldiers compete for Team USA on road to 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics 1/29/2013 Several Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program are training and competing for spots on the U.S. Olympic Team for the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia.
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	East strikes quickly to win U.S. Army All-American Bowl 1/11/2013 Wide receiver James Quick caught the game-winning 34-yard touchdown pass and received the Pete Dawkins Most Valuable Player trophy for helping the East to a 15-8 victory over the West in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Jan. 5, at the Alamodome.
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	Teller lone military brat in All-American Bowl 1/11/2013 Retired Army Reserve Maj. Rick Teller got choked up while talking about his son, Wyatt, the lone military brat among 90 players in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
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	IMCOM provides relevant training, programs for transitioning Soldiers, families 12/18/2012 The U.S. Army Installation Management Command is committed to assisting Soldiers and families transition smoothly into civilian employment and America's communities.
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	Installation Management Command awards Stalwarts 12/18/2012 The U.S. Army Installation Management Command honored exemplary Soldiers and civilians at the Stalwart Awards presentation Dec. 5 held in conjunction with the Garrison Commanders and Command Sergeants Major Conference.
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	SPC Constance Mack wins 2012 Operation Rising Star singing contest 12/18/2012 Georgia Army National Guard Spc. Constance Mack, representing Presidio of Monterey, Calif., won the 2012 Operation Rising Star military singing contest Dec. 15 at Fort Sam Houston Theatre.
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	MG Jones to retire as innovative change agent for better 12/11/2012 A silhouette photograph of a gear-laden Soldier walking into the desert sunset hangs on the office wall of Maj. Gen. Reuben D. Jones as a constant reminder of what drove him to serve 34 years in the U.S. Army.
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	Stars aligned for Operation Rising Star Live Finals 12/3/2012 Bo Bice, the singer who finished runner-up to Carrie Underwood in American Idol’s fourth season before charting smash hits and videos of his own, will perform during the 2012 Operation Rising Star Live Finals Dec. 8-15 at Fort Sam Houston Theatre.
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	Fort Bliss Soldier realizes dream with U.S. Army Soldier Show 12/3/2012 After a nine-month world tour performing for fellow Soldiers and their families, Spc. Justin Easter returns to Fort Bliss, Texas to continue his military duties and training, having fulfilled a personal dream.
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	IMCOM commander completes weeklong visit to Korea, Japan 11/30/2012 The completion of an aerial tour of the Sagami General Depot, Hardy Barracks and the Sagamihara Family Housing Area in Japan, on Nov. 24, brought to an end a trip to the U.S. Army Garrisons in Korea and Japan for the Commander, Installation Management Command, Lt. Gen. Mike Ferriter.
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	IMCOM leadership helps Bears and Texans honor military veterans 11/21/2012 Leadership from the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, including LTG Mike Ferriter and CSM Earl Rice, participated in the Chicago Bears' annual tribute to military veterans during their Sunday Night Football game against the Houston Texans on Veterans Day at Soldier Field.
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	12 selected for Operation Rising Star finals week 11/15/2012 Twelve performers have been selected for 2012 Operation Rising Star Finals Week, with shows scheduled for Dec. 8, 10, 12, 14 and 15 at historic Fort Sam Houston Theatre, home of Army Entertainment.
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	Are you a Wounded Warrior transitioning to civilian employment? IMCOM wants YOU! 11/9/2012 There are vacant positions throughout the U.S. Army Installation Management Command which need to be filled so IMCOM can provide world-class customer service and deliver programs and services to soldiers, civilians, and families. Throughout the command, about 40 percent of civilian employees have served in uniform.
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	Resiliency through Art 11/6/2012 Developing resiliency or one's ability to adapt to adversity is an important function for Soldiers returning from deployments. Supervisory Arts Specialist Michelle Sterkowicz introduced a "Resiliency through Art" program at the Family and MWR Arts and Crafts Center in Vicenza in order to help Soldiers with the difficulties and challenges they face.
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	Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! IMCOM seeks to hire, retain former soldiers in the Army civilian workforce 11/5/2012 Army civilians serve alongside soldiers every day, in every theater. From state-side garrisons to forward operating bases in Afghanistan, Army civilians write contracts, deliver goods, manage networks, operate ranges, manage business operations and provide support functions that would otherwise present distractions to training and wartime operations. From the sound of reveille to when a soldier turns out the lights at the end the day, soldiers are supported by their civilian counterparts.
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	Wizards salute military vets during NBA Cares Week 11/1/2012 A group of professional athletes served a group of servicemen and women, wounded warriors, veterans and family members of fallen heroes at “Salute to the Stars,” a luncheon that honored America’s bravest Oct. 22 at a steakhouse in the nation’s capital.
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	'My Army Life in Photos' seeks contest entries 11/1/2012 My Army Life in Photos," a new contest by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command's Family and MWR Programs, is now accepting submissions.
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	IMCOM Soldier and NCO inspired during Best Warrior Competition 10/30/2012 Twenty-four of the Army's warriors, representing 12 commands from across the Army, recently reported to Fort Lee, Va., to compete in the 2012 Best Warrior Competition.
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	2012 Festival of the Arts Winners Announced 10/29/2012 Productions from Fort Sam Houston, Baden-Wuerttemberg, and Fort Meade led the winners'' list for the Army's 2012 Festival of the Arts competition.
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	Great Getaways Winners receive Grand Prize Vacation Packages 10/26/2012 LTC David Brushwein, a U.S. Army National Guardsman, Michelle Suh, a U.S. Army Family Member, Kelley Ezell, a U.S. Marine Corps Family Member and Bobby White, a U.S. Air Force retiree were selected as the grand prize winners in the 2012 Armed Forces Recreation Centers Great Getaways Sweepstakes.
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	All-Army men win 2012 Armed Forces Softball Championship 9/26/2012 A new pitcher and a rookie slugger helped the All-Army men end All-Air Force’s mini-dynasty at the 2012 Armed Forces Softball Championships played Sept. 16-20 at the Cannoneer Complex.
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	U.S. military athletes leave marks on London 2012 Olympic Games 8/23/2012 More than 20 U.S. military athletes, coaches, training partners, family members and support personnel served as sports ambassadors to the world during the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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	Nunn finishes 43rd in Olympic 50-kilometer race walk 8/14/2012 Staff Sgt. John Nunn finished 43rd in the Olympic 50-kilometer race walk Saturday with a personal-best time of 4 hours, 3 minutes, 28 seconds.
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	Military athletes at London Games enjoy Army Family support 8/14/2012 U.S. military athletes at the London 2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony on Sunday night had more than just fans cheering them on throughout the games.
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	Bowsher finishes 32nd in Olympic modern pentathlon 8/14/2012 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Spc. Dennis Bowsher finished 32nd in the Olympic men’s modern pentathlon, a five-sports-in-one-day event Aug. 11.
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	Army wife Gray wins Olympic gold in 3-positions rifle 8/6/2012 Jamie Gray, wife of U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit shooter Staff Sgt. Hank Gray, won an Olympic gold medal in the women's 50-meter three-positions rifle event Aug. 4, at the Royal Artillery Barracks here.
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	London Games leave Mango dreaming about Rio 8/6/2012 Sgt. Spenser Mango learned in London that much work must be done if he wants to medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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	Hancock first Olympic champion to repeat in men’s skeet 8/1/2012 In double record-setting fashion, Sgt. Vincent Hancock became the first shotgun shooter to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in men’s skeet on Tuesday at the Royal Artillery Barracks.
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	Szarenski finishes 23rd in Olympic air pistol event 7/30/2012 Four-time Olympian Sgt. 1st Class Daryl Szarenski knew right away that his game was not clicking in the Olympic 10-meter air pistol qualification round July 28 at the Royal Artillery Barracks.
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	Military athletes march in London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony 7/30/2012 U.S. service members were among more than 10,000 Olympians from across the world who marched into Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of Olympiad XXX on July 27.
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	Nothing but business for Szarenski’s fourth Olympic Games 7/26/2012 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program pistol shooter Sgt. 1st Class Daryl Szarenski is taking a business-like approach to his fourth Olympic Games.
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	Mickowski makes metric mile final at Olympic Track Trials 7/11/2012 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program miler Capt. John Mickowski came up 400 meters short in his bid for a berth in the London Olympic Games.
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	Kenyan-Americans make noise for Army at U.S. Olympic Track Trials 7/11/2012 The “Kenyan Connection” made a lot of noise for the U.S. Army at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials at historic Hayward Field.
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	WCAP Soldiers get set for U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials 6/12/2012 Several Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program recently posted strong performances in preparation for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials, scheduled for June 22 through July 1 in Eugene, Ore.
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	FMWR Celebrates “April in the D” with FoxSports Detroit at The Patriot Pub! 5/22/2012 Family & Morale, Welfare & Recreation (FMWR) recently followed up its highly popular and energized visit to DTA by American League MVP & CY Young Award Winner Justin Verlander and The Detroit Tigers by coordinating a rare FoxSports-Detroit’s “April in The D” promotion at Selfridge ANG Base’s (SANGB) Patriot Pub.
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	FMWR Honors Earth Day by Adding 20 New Trees to Selfridge Golf Course 5/22/2012 Over the past few years, a great number of trees at the Family & Morale, Welfare & Recreation (FMWR) Selfridge Golf Course at Selfridge Air National Guard Base (SANGB) have died due to the Emerald Ash Borer as well as a variety of tree diseases.
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	WCAP wrestler Lester expects nothing but gold from London 5/18/2012 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Greco-Roman wrestler SPC Justin Lester has just one goal remaining on the mat. “One goal and one goal only,” Lester said. “An Olympic medal. Not even an Olympic medal, I need gold.”
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	Military families get free passes to national parks 5/17/2012 From Alcatraz Island to Zion National Park, Soldiers and their families can visit more than 2,000 national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, and other public lands around the nation this year, without paying entry fees.
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	Soldier-musicians: MWR offers chance to open for REO Speedwagon, Styx, Blue Oyster Cult 5/17/2012 Through a partnership with Army Entertainment and The Midwest Rock 'n' Roll Express, one solo guitar artist will be selected by the promoters to showcase their talent in front of an audience of thousands in the "Rock Star for a Day" contest.
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	Chandler breaks biscuits with World Class Athlete Program Soldiers 5/14/2012 Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler III recently gained insights into Olympic training from Installation Management Command Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program.
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	Soldiers set to wrestle for spots in London Olympics 4/19/2012 Twenty-three Soldiers will compete for Olympic berths April 21-22 at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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	Soldiers qualify Team USA for Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling 4/18/2012 Two U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program wrestlers over the weekend qualified their Greco-Roman weight classes for Team USA to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games.
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	Soldier Show reinvents historic Fort Sam Houston Theatre 4/18/2012 For the first time in 20 years, the U.S. Army Soldier Show will perform at Fort Sam Houston Theatre, with three 7 p.m. shows scheduled for April 19, 20 and 21.
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	Soldier Show to launch tour from new home in San Antonio 4/18/2012 Although the newly renovated Fort Sam Houston Theatre played host to Operation Rising Star, a jazz show, and several town hall meetings, Army Entertainment officials like to consider opening weekend of the 2012 U.S. Army Soldier Show as the theatre’s grand reopening.
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	Byers intends to make good on Olympic promise to grandfather 4/18/2012 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program wrestler SFC Dremiel Byers is more concerned about making good on a promise to his late grandfather than the return of Rulon Gardner, his former archrival on the mat.
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	Soldiers set to wrestle for spots in London Olympic Games 4/18/2012 Twenty-three Soldiers will compete for Olympic berths April 21-22 at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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	Soldiers bring ‘Army Strong’ to the stage 4/12/2012 Active-duty Soldiers bring the emotional, mental, physical, spiritual and family pillars of military life to the stage in “Army Strong,” the 2012 U.S. Army Soldier Show.
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	Soldier’s daughter competes on “America’s Next Top Model” 3/20/2012 Army Family member Seymone Cohen-Fobish expects to launch a modeling career after completing her stint on “America’s Next Top Model.”
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	Bowsher in driver’s seat for U.S. modern pentathletes on road to London 3/20/2012 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Spc. Dennis Bowsher sits in the proverbial driver’s seat for Team USA’s modern pentathletes on the road to London for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
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	WCAP bobsledder Spc. Justin Olsen wins 2 gold medals at World Championships 3/15/2012 Spc. Justin Olsen, the newest Olympic gold medalist in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program’s stable of elite bobsledders, won two gold medals at the 2012 FIBT Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships Feb. 18-26 in Lake Placid, N.Y.
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	Four months after giving birth, WCAP Capt. Kelly makes World Cup final 3/15/2012 On International Women’s Day, Capt. Mickey Kelly firmly positioned herself as an Olympic contender among women from 27 nations competing in the 2012 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Series.
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	National Guard car finishes second in Daytona 500 3/5/2012 Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove the Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet to a second-place finish behind Matt Kenseth in the 54th running of the Daytona 500 -- a Monday night race that finished Tuesday morning at Daytona International Speedway.
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	Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team feels like 'America's Team' 3/2/2012 Cpl. Matt Kinsey says he plays for the newest version of "America's Team" -- the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team. "We've got the best fans of any team in America," Kinsey said Feb. 24 after practicing at Space Coast Stadium, spring training home of MLB's Washington Nationals. "Everybody says we're America's new favorite team. The support that we get is just unbelievable -- everywhere we go, we get first-class treatment."
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	Amazing awaits Operation Rising Star winner in Hollywood 2/24/2012 Operation Rising Star winner Army Reserve Sgt. Melissa Neal and husband Army CW2 Nate Neal cherished attending the Grammys and EMI Music’s after-party Feb. 12 at the Capitol Records Building.
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	Soldiers thrive at Bobsled World Championships 2/24/2012 Former and current Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, won medals at the Federation Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing, or FIBT, Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Championships at Lake Placid, N.Y., Feb. 18-19.
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	All-Army loses stranglehold on Armed Forces Boxing 2/10/2012 For the first time in 21 years, the All-Army Boxing Team lost its stranglehold on the gold Feb. 3 at the 2012 Armed Forces Boxing Championships.
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	Calway leads military runners in U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials 1/31/2012 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program runner Capt. Kelly Calway carved five minutes off her personal best and led all military runners with a 25th-place finish in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials on Jan. 14.
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	WCAP race walker Nunn makes U.S. Olympic Team at 50K 1/31/2012 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Staff Sgt. John Nunn earned a berth in the London Olympic Games by winning the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for 50K Race Walk with a time of 4 hours, 4 minutes, 41 seconds in Santee, Calif., on Jan. 22.
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	USAG BW Family & MWR participates in Arts & Crafts Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Army Arts & Crafts Program 1/20/2012 USAG BW Family & MWR participates in 2012 Arts & Crafts Celebration and the 70th Anniversary of the US Army’s FMWR Arts & Crafts Program.
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	West tops East in Army All-American Bowl 1/17/2012 Quarterback Cyler Miles and wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham connected for the longest touchdown in U.S. Army All-American Bowl history and were named co-Most Valuable Players after helping the West to a 24-12 victory over the East on Jan. 7 at the Alamodome.
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	Army Reserve Sgt. Neal wins Operation Rising Star 1/3/2012 Army Reserve Sgt. Melissa Neal, a former active-duty Soldier and current military wife and mother, added Operation Rising Star winner to her repertoire Dec. 17 at Fort Sam Houston Theatre.
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	Four Soldiers win national wrestling championships at U.S. Open 12/23/2011 Four U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program wrestlers won national championships Dec. 16-17 at the U.S. Open in Arlington, Texas.
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	Kansas inspires U.S. Army Orchestra to Carry On 12/2/2011 Staff Sgt. Christina Wensel went toe-to-toe with Kansas violinist David Ragsdale during an improvised solo portion of “Dust in the Wind” at Army Entertainment presents the “Carry On” Concert with Kansas, featuring the U.S. Army Orchestra on Veterans Day at DAR Constitution Hall.
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	Ferriter takes command of Installation Management Command 11/23/2011 Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter took the reins of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command from Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch during a change of command ceremony Nov. 17 on Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
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	Army chaplain in waiting runs away with Marine Corps Marathon 11/23/2011 As if a fresh master's in divinity earned him some sort of divine assistance, Army Reserve 1st Lt. Chad Ware ran the fastest Marine Corps Marathon in 14 years on Halloween Eve. He won with a time of 2 hours, 19 minutes and 16 seconds.
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	Arts and Crafts Center employees offer a ‘personal touch’ 11/21/2011 Fort Drum Arts and Crafts program offers a 'personal touch'
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	Army WCAP Soldiers 'represent' at Pan American Games 11/4/2011 Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program represented the Army and nation well at the XVI Pan American Games Oct. 14 through 30 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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	Soldiers cherish Army MWR wounded warrior golf clinic 11/3/2011 Battle-battered Soldiers and Vietnam War veterans came together for an Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation-sponsored golf clinic Oct. 18 at Walt Disney World Resort.
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	Golf instructors keep wounded warriors active 11/3/2011 Instructors from the National Amputee Golf Association and the Adaptive Golf Academy delighted Soldiers from conflicts past and present with a wounded warrior golf clinic Oct. 18 at Walt Disney World Resort.
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	WTU golfer Whitmore comes full circle at Walt Disney World 11/3/2011 Despite being told twice by doctors that he would never play golf again, Sgt. Shawn Whitmore dazzled PGA Tour players at the 2011 Children’s Miracle Network Classic.
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	Army chefs learn from Culinary Institute of America 10/27/2011 Army chefs from around the world are learning master-level secrets and techniques from instructors at the Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio campus.
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	Game offers military chance at Grammy tickets 10/27/2011 Regardless of singing ability, one eligible MWR patron will win two tickets to Hollywood and the Grammys through the Army's premier singing competition. It will take just a little luck, trivia knowledge and technology.
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	Survivors present issues to leadership at Army Family Action Plan Summit 10/27/2011 Survivors outlined their top recommendations to Army leadership this month at the conclusion of the Survivor Outreach Services Army Family Action Plan Summit.
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	Army Child Care fees increase for 2011-2012 school year 10/27/2011 SAN ANTONIO - Fees for Army child care and related child and youth programs increase between now and Dec. 1 as part of a phased program designed to reduce the impact of a changed Department of Defense policy.
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	Army leadership renews commitment to Families with Army Family Covenant 10/18/2011 Top Army leadership renewed the Army Family Covenant, the Army's formal commitment to support Soldiers and their families, with a signing this week at the 2011 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition.
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	Air Force wins gold, Army silver in Armed Forces Softball 10/17/2011 Thirteen-time All-Army softball player Dexter Avery said he "hadn't been in one of those, ever -- no, not like that."
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	All-Army women put 6 players on All-Interservice Softball Team 10/17/2011 The All-Army women's team won the silver medal and put six players on the All-Interservice Team at the 2011 Armed Forces Softball Championships played Sept. 18 through 22.
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	Browne to wear bib No. 1 for one last hurrah in Army Ten-Miler 10/17/2011 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program distance runner Maj. Dan Browne will wear bib No. 1 for one last hurrah in the Army Ten-Miler.
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	IMCOM commander shares experience with University of Texas cadets 10/17/2011 Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch visited with cadets from the University of Texas's Army ROTC Battalion during a visit to the campus Oct. 6.
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	Legendary rock group Kansas to perform with US Army Band “Pershing’s Own” 10/6/2011 The rock band Kansas will perform a concert with the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" at Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
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	Installation Management Command employees enjoy a free ride to work 9/20/2011 More than a dozen Installation Management Command employees ride to and from work for free in a VIA Van Pool, through the US Army Mass Transit Benefit Program.
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	Potential information breach may affect non-appropriated Fund retirees 9/15/2011 A compact disk containing the personal information of nearly 25,000 non-appropriated fund retiree records was lost in the mail between Alexandria, Va., and San Antonio during the final week of August.
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	Army chef provides comfort to Soldiers and Families in central Alaska 9/14/2011 Reindeer sausage and bison burgers have only one thing in common. These regional delicacies are featured on the menu for the new Fort Greeley Community Activity Center set to open soon.
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	Army Entertainment Detachment holds change of command ceremony 9/9/2011 Capt. Yvonne Perdomo assumed command of the Army Entertainment Detachment at a ceremony held at Fort Sam Houston on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. Capt. Chineka Reid, who had served as commander since August of last year, is leaving the unit to become a detachment commander for the 595th Transportation Terminal Group in Qatar.
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	Military World Games volleyball, 9-11 anniversary bring nurse full circle 9/9/2011 Between competing in the Conseil International du Sport Militaire's 5th Military World Games and her role in the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack on America, Navy Lt. Commander Lauren Nilsen has come full circle.
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	U.S. Army Soldier Show to bid farewell to Washington's Warner Theatre 9/8/2011 The U.S. Army Soldier Show will bid farewell to Washington's historic Warner Theatre on Oct. 1 with its final performance at 13th Street NW, ending a tradition of performing in the nation's capital that began with Irving Berlin.
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	WCAP Soldier Bowsher wins 4th national crown in modern pentathlon 9/6/2011 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Spc. Dennis Bowsher won his fourth national title at the 2011 U.S. National Modern Pentathlon Championships on Aug. 14 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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	Government Vacation Rewards now accepts Military Star® Card for online airline purchases 9/6/2011 Government Vacation Rewards, a travel benefits program available through the Army's Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation program, announced that the Military Star® Card will now be accepted when service men and women purchase airline tickets online.
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	Installation Management Academy welcomes students to Fort Sam Houston 9/6/2011 The Installation Management Academy, featuring the Maj. Gen. Robert M. Joyce Family and MWR School and the Installation Management School, is open for business in San Antonio.
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	Ribbon cutting opens Installation Management Command on Fort Sam 8/26/2011 Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch and five representatives of the Soldiers, civilians and family members served by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, officially opened the command's new headquarters campus Aug.19, 2011.
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	Surviving spouse gives back to military community 8/10/2011 The death of any Soldier is painful, but for Kim Felts, a Family Readiness Program Specialist at Fort Bragg, it has become a reason to give back to the military community.
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	Survivor Outreach Services Hosts Annual Training 8/3/2011 SOS held four days of professional development training in July, 2011, for hundreds of coordinators in Orlando, Florida, as part of a larger mission to improve the quality of service provided to the Families of fallen Soldiers.
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	This Comedy is a Murder Mystery 6/23/2011 “Murder 101” is a theatrical whodunit designed to keep the audience on the edge of their seats, while dinner is served. The interactive comedy murder mystery is set at a high school class reunion with old rivalries and new alliances.
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	Army boxers brace for U.S. Nationals, Olympic Trials 6/23/2011 SAN ANTONIO – Reigning light-heavyweight national champion Spc. Jeffrey Spencer will lead several Soldiers into the 2011 U.S. National Boxing Championships June 20 through 25 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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	Fort Belvoir gets a taste of the carnival at Soldier Show kickoff 5/5/2011 Wallace Theater was packed this weekend as the U.S. Army Soldier Show kicked off its 2011 tour at Fort Belvoir.
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	Army MWR contest promotes healthy lifestyle, resiliency 5/2/2011 Fifty-nine garrisons worldwide will participate in the "Strong B.A.N.D.S." promotion in support of National Sports and Fitness Month, in May. B.A.N.D.S. stands for Balanced lifestyle, Actively motivated, Nutritional health, Determined to excel, Strength and conditioning. The MWR promotion is designed to energize and inspire community members to live a healthy lifestyle.
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	WCAP Soldiers at 2011 ASICS U.S. Open Wrestling Championships 4/12/2011 Two first-year Soldiers helped veteran Army World Class Athlete Program wrestlers win their sixth consecutive Greco-Roman team title at the 2011 ASICS U.S. Open Wrestling Championships on April 8-9 at Public Hall.
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	U.S. Army Soldier Show opens on Fort Belvoir April 29 4/12/2011 The Fort Belvoir community is invited to take part in a globe-spanning journey while relaxing in the post’s historic Wallace Theater as soldier-performers in the 2011 U.S. Army Soldier Show premiere this season’s show April 28-30.
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	Carnival atmosphere of U.S. Army Soldier Show provides getaway 4/12/2011 The carnival concept of the 2011 U.S. Army Soldier Show will take audiences on a globe-spanning journey to more fun-filled venues in 90 minutes than some folks experience in a lifetime.
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	Photographers expand horizons in 2010 Army Digital Photography Contest 3/11/2011 Brenda Walker strolled upon “one of those right places at the right time” alongside East Fork Indian Creek River when she photographed “Morning Serenity” on Fort Campbell, Ky…
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	Cobb makes NASCAR Truck history in 'Driven 2 Honor' debut 2/24/2011 Jennifer Jo Cobb posted the highest finish by a female in NASCAR truck racing history while debuting her "Driven 2 Honor" program to salute women of the U.S. military.
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	Military women receive 'Driven 2 Honor' treatment at NASCAR race 2/22/2011 Army Pfc. Patricia Hoffman and Air Force Capt. Caroline Kenelly were honored to attend the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway with race car driver Jennifer Jo Cobb.
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	Jennifer Jo Cobb to unveil 'Driven 2 Honor' program at Daytona 2/16/2011 Even as a race-car driver, Jennifer Jo Cobb finds it hard to fathom how fast her "Driven 2 Honor" program is coming to fruition. Cobb teamed with the Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command and Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers to create a NASCAR VIP Weekend for female troops as a salute to women in the military.
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	Byers determined to wrestle another Olympics before coaching 2/11/2011 With the 2012 London Games looming over the horizon, U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Greco-Roman heavyweight wrestler Sgt. 1st Class Dremiel Byers is more determined than ever to win an Olympic gold medal.
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	WCAP runners lead All-Army to silver in Armed Forces Cross Country 2/11/2011 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program runners Spc. Robert Cheseret won the men’s 12K and Maj. Emily Potter finished second in the women’s 8K at the 2011 Armed Forces Cross Country Championships on Feb. 5 in San Diego.
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	Soldier-athletes share WCAP, All-Army Sports stories with Families 2/11/2011 The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program may be one of the best-kept secrets in the military. Three WCAP athletes discussed Soldiering and sports with visitors of the Army Strong Zone for two days prior to the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome.
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	Stellar Award winner James Fortune & FIYA take gospel to troops 1/27/2011 Three-time gospel music Stellar Award winner James Fortune is scheduled to headline Army Entertainment Division's "Lift Up Your Spirit II" tour for troops in Korea and Germany with his band,"James Fortune & FIYA."
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	Shades of Green plays host to 100 Nights for Wounded Warriors 1/25/2011 Purple Heart recipient 1st Lt. Brian Donarski’s Family was the first of many beneficiaries of “Raytheon’s 100 Nights for Wounded Warriors” at the Shades of Green. Donarski, who was wounded during a combat mission in Iraq, was selected to represent the Army in the Pro-Am portion of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic PGA Tour event on Walt Disney World Resort’s Palm and Magnolia Golf Courses.
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	Former Army bobsledder wins back-to-back Team of the Year awards 1/25/2011 Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb’s team was named Team of the Year for the second consecutive year by the United States Olympic Committee.
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	WCAP Sgt. Rohbock strikes World Cup gold on bobsled farewell tour 1/20/2011 Team USA bobsled pilot Sgt. Shauna Rohbock is back in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program for what may be her farewell tour on the World Cup circuit.
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	Nominations for 2011 Soldier Show due Jan. 18 1/6/2011 Nominations for performer and technician positions in the 2011 U.S. Army Soldier Show are being accepted through January 18, 2011.
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	Hawthorne finds peace with golf game at Children’s Miracle Network Classic 12/14/2010 Capt. Patrick Hawthorne found peace with his golf game while playing alongside the pros at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic, the final tournament of the season on the PGA Tour.
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	Calway earns berth in 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials 12/9/2010 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program runner Capt. Kelly Calway earned a berth in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials with a fifth-place finish at the California International Marathon on Dec. 5 in Sacramento.
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	Six Soldiers help Team USA win SHAPE Basketball Championship 12/8/2010 Six Soldiers helped Team USA win the 2010 SHAPE International Men’s Basketball Championship Nov. 29-Dec. 4 in Mons, Belgium.
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	D6 AFAP Update: Progress on behavioral health service, TBI care 12/1/2010 Following up on the issues that are so important to the members of the Army community gives momentum to the AFAP process and reinforces the promises made in the Army Family Covenant.
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	Army caregiver wins year of free housecleaning services 12/1/2010 Army spouse Trish Ratliff of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., won a year's worth of free housecleaning services through the Armed Forces Recreation Centers "Caregivers Appreciation" promotion.
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	Shades of Green discovers it is greener on positive side of energy conservation 11/26/2010 The Shades of Green is getting greener. In accordance with the U.S. Army’s 25-year Energy and Water Plan for Installations, officials at the Armed Forces Recreation Center on Walt Disney World Resort got with the plan quicker than Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
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	Army wife wins 2010 Operation Rising Star military singing contest 11/22/2010 Melissa Gomez, who left Soldiering to become a full-time Army wife and mother, won the 2010 Operation Rising Star military singing contest Nov. 19 at Wallace Theater.
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	1st Lt. Donarski inspires golf crowd at Children’s Miracle Network Classic 11/18/2010 A Soldier who twice was nearly declared dead wowed PGA Tour golfers and fans during the Pro-Am portion of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic Nov. 11-12 at Walt Disney World Resort.
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	PGA Tour pros salute Warrior Transition Unit Soldiers at golf clinic 11/16/2010 PGA Tour golfers Rory Sabbatini and Kris Blanks took time out of their busy schedules Nov. 9 to provide golf tips to Warrior Transition Unit Soldiers and military Veterans at Walt Disney World’s Osprey Ridge Course.
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	Hixson wins fourth consecutive Military Long Drive Championship 11/9/2010 U.S Coast Guard Ensign Ryan Hixson won his fourth consecutive Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7UP with a winning drive of 358 yards Nov. 3 at Mesquite Regional Park.
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	BOSS Safety Factor encourages Soldiers to think safety first 11/5/2010 The U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center has teamed up with the Family and MWR Command to provide Soldiers with a ready-to-use tool that, according to USACR/SC Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Eyer, is “anything but your boring safety presentation.”
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	Casualty Notification Officers provide vital care, support to Families of the fallen 11/5/2010 “I was sitting at home at 11:30 at night when I noticed a car’s lights coming down my long driveway,” David McNabb said recently at the TAPS Fort Hood Military Survivor Seminar & Good Grief Camp, where over 300 survivors shared stories at this annual event.
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	More global companies pledge hiring of Army spouses 11/5/2010 On Oct. 25, at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2010 Annual Meeting and Exposition, the Army Spouse Employment Partnership welcomed 16 more U.S. corporations, who pledge their best efforts to increase employment opportunities for Army spouses.
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	Celebrities add 'star power' to Army’s Operation Rising Star 11/1/2010 Like the power brought to Fox TV’s “American Idol,” by Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul during the early seasons, the celebrity judges participating in the 2010 Operation Rising Star production will bring their own star-studded qualities to the military singing competition.
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	FMWRC partners with corporate America to assist Soldiers & Families 11/1/2010 Recently, Maj. Gen. Reuben D. Jones, FMWRC commander, was asked by Col. Liana L. Bratland, director of NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, if it were possible to have 2,200 calling cards sent to the troops.
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	Army talent will shine bright at Operation Rising Star 11/1/2010 The ten professional entertainers who are judging this year’s Operation Rising Star will have their combat boots and cowboy hats knocked off when the 12 Army semi-finalists hit the Wallace Theatre’s stage at Fort Belvoir on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m.
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	Army's Shades of Green now offers Disney Parks program for military 10/29/2010 The Shades of Green—an Armed Forces Recreation Center located on the Walt Disney World Resort—is now offering the Disney Parks’ “Let the Memories Begin” program for military personnel, providing special offers on theme park tickets and accommodations.
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	2010 IMCOM exhibit welcomes all to the Army's home 10/29/2010 One of the first groups of visitors to the Installation Management Command’s exhibit at the 2010 Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting and exposition was a video crew from Fort Benning, Ga.
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	All-Army teams win silver medals at Armed Forces Golf Championships 10/29/2010 Bronze medalist Capt. Daniela Kessler and fourth-place finisher Capt. Austin Luher led the All-Army Golf Teams to runner-up finishes behind All-Air Force at the 2010 Armed Forces Golf Championships Oct. 23-26 at Eaglewood Golf Course.
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	Army leaders reaffirm commitment to Survivors 10/29/2010 On Wednesday, Oct. 27, The Association of the United States Army presented an inaugural Family Forum titled, “America’s Families – Caring for our Survivors,” during its annual meeting and exposition.
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	Survivor Outreach Services enter new era with first-ever AFAP issue development summit 10/29/2010 Survivor Outreach Services met for their third annual summit at L’Enfant Plaza on Monday, Oct. 25.
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	Army leaders at AUSA Family Forum promise to build on success of Army Family Covenant 10/27/2010 Family Forums at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting and exposition opened at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Monday, Oct. 25.
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	All-Army runners take top trophy from Brazilians at 26th Army Ten-Miler 10/25/2010 Runners from the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program triumphantly took the team trophy from the Brazilian Army at this year’s Army Ten-Miler on Sunday.
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	Hawthorne, Kessler top leader boards at All-Army Golf Team Trials 10/22/2010 Capts. Patrick Hawthorne and Daniela Kessler topped the leader boards at the conclusion of the 2010 All-Army Golf Team Trials on Oct. 19 at The Cardinal Golf Club.
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	WCAP Soldiers lead U.S. at CISM Military World Boxing Championships 10/21/2010 Two U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program boxers led the United States to one of its best performances in Conseil International du Sport Militaire history at the 2010 World Military Boxing Championships.
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	Double-amputee vet, legendary rock and roller leave Belvoir ‘Feelin’ Alright’ 10/19/2010 Double-below-the-knee amputee Dale Beatty was the star of the show at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legendary guitarist Dave Mason’s inaugural Feelin’ Alright Golf Classic Oct. 7 at Fort Belvoir Golf Club.
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	U.S. athletes shine at CISM World Military Boxing Championships 10/14/2010 All six United States athletes have advanced to the medal rounds of the Conseil International du Sport Militaire’s 2010 World Military Boxing Championships at Goettge Memorial Field House.
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	Worley takes ‘God & Country Tour’ to Soldiers and Families 10/13/2010 Darryl Worley will share his love of country and those who defend it throughout his “God & Country Tour” of seven U.S. Army installations this autumn.
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	2010 Operation Rising Star finalists announced! 10/13/2010 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The 12 semi-finalists for the 2010 Operation Rising Star live finals were selected by the U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command’s Army Entertainment Division this week.
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	Army Mom battles breast cancer with golden moments in Armed Forces sun 10/6/2010 Debra Rogers discovered a golden remedy for battling breast cancer during a trip to sunny Florida to watch her son make his All-Army softball debut.
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	Family and MWR Command seizes Social Media moment 10/5/2010 More than 6,600 people are now fans of the Family MWR account on Facebook. This is remarkable when considering the Army actually opened up the networks on Army installations for access to Social Media websites such as Facebook just six months ago.
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	All-Army men win silver at Armed Forces Softball Championships 10/5/2010 A young All-Army men’s team could not overcome the All-Air Force mystique and settled for silver at the 2010 Armed Forces Softball Championships Sept. 19-23.
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	All-Army women go 8-0 at Armed Forces Softball Championships 9/28/2010 The undefeated All-Army women won eight games and put six players on the all-tournament team at the 2010 Armed Forces Softball Championships Sept. 19-23.
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	Fitzpatrick’s ‘Stone Flower’ best of show in Army Arts and Crafts Contest 9/20/2010 Tatiana Fitzpatrick took best-of-show honors in the 2010 Army Arts and Crafts Contest with an elaborate “Stone Flower” necklace that topped the accomplished metals and jewelry category.
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	Smooth Grooves Tour headed to troops in Germany, Italy 9/20/2010 Army and Navy Entertainment Divisions are hosting a Smooth Grooves Tour at six U.S. military installations in Europe this month.
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	Collich leads six qualifiers to Military Long Drive Championship 9/17/2010 Six military golfers, led by Army 2nd Lt. Preston Collich, advanced Sept. 11 to the finals of the 2010 Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7UP.
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	Bronson leads Military Long Drive Championship through prelims 9/8/2010 Master Sgt. Mark Bronson is the early leader in the clubhouse after completion of local qualifiers in the 2010 Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7UP. Bronson’s drive of 389 yards at the lofty altitude of Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course on Fort Carson, Colo., was the longest tape-measure shot among 20 installations that played host to first-round events.
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	All-Army men rally from 0-4 hole to Armed Forces Basketball silver 8/24/2010 Members of the All-Army men’s basketball team nearly came to blows before they came together to win the silver medal at the 2010 Armed Forces Basketball Championships.
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	SOS training conference shares best practices with global staff and partners 8/23/2010 Over 300 Survivor Outreach Services representatives from the Active Army, Reserves and National Guard converged on the nation’s capitol for their annual training during the second week of August.
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	All-Army women win Armed Forces Basketball Championship 8/23/2010 Sgt. April Cromartie-Golden had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead All-Army to a 56-53 victory over All-Navy in the women’s finale of the 2010 Armed Forces Basketball Championships on Aug. 22 at the Fort Myer Fitness Center.
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	Smith leads U.S. women to impressive debut in CISM World Military Wrestling Championships 8/19/2010 Sgt. Iris Smith now has a World Military wrestling crown to accompany the World championship she won in 2005.
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	Win a year of free house-cleaning services from Army MWR 8/17/2010 Three of the Department of Defense’s premiere resort hotels are offering special discounts and an opportunity to win up to a year of house cleaning to the caregivers who support our Nation’s heroes and their Families.
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	NPSP helps military parents with parenting challenges and demands 8/13/2010 The New Parent Support Program addresses the many concerns and challenges that military Families with children, ages 0 to 3, face during early childhood with an emphasis on Family strengths.
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	Cejudo claims bronze at CISM Military World Wrestling Championships 8/13/2010 All-Army wrestler Pvt. Angel Cejudo won a bronze medal at the Conseil International du Sport Militaire’s 27th World Military Wrestling Championships on Aug. 12 in Lahti, Finland.
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	Army Materiel Command Band sergeants to rock Aberdeen Proving Ground 8/5/2010 Sgt. Corrin Corbett has parlayed Army Entertainment Division training into music industry success.
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	Coca-Cola Zero Music Tour opens stage to Soldier-based garage bands 8/4/2010 The Coca-Cola Zero Music Tour will provide free afternoon concerts to Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons this weekend at Maryland installations Fort Detrick and Aberdeen Proving Ground.
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	Army works towards implementing standard child care fees in accordance with new DoD policy 7/30/2010 Beginning October 1, 2010, most Army Families will see an increase in their child care fees, while others will see a reduction and some will see no change in fees for School Year 2010-2011. This is a result of a new Department of Defense policy.
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	'Heroes at Home' Program transitions to New Parent Support Program 7/29/2010 “Heroes at Home,” a DoD-funded program in partnership with the Parents as Teachers National Center, will be transitioning to the New Parent Support Program (NPSP), a Family Services program run by the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command.
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	Fort Hood Survivor Outreach Services, a model for the Army, holds 2nd annual TAPS Survivor Seminar & Good Grief Camp 7/28/2010 The 2010 TAPS Military Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp at Fort Hood, Texas, brought together nearly 300 Family members from as far away as South Korea, Alaska and Nebraska who joined other survivors in weekend-long program of comfort and support.
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	Festival of the Arts program takes annual competition to the Web 7/27/2010 A small community theater based in a converted World War II stable in Germany proudly displays Thirteen Topper Awards— the U.S. Army's “Oscar” for entertainment productions— awarded for a single production of "Little Women” in 2007. Unfortunately, once outside the door of this thriving theater (they were nominated for 22 Toppers and won five in 2009), their accomplishments, and more importantly, the quality entertainment they offer to their garrison and the surrounding community, are not as well known.
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	EFMP annual conference helps minimize stress on Families with special needs 7/20/2010 The FMWRC Exceptional Family Member Program brought together about 100 EFMP program managers from around the world to discuss EFMP initiatives, receive updates and learn how to work seamlessly with the CYSS school liaison officers.
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	Rider wins national championship in taekwondo 7/14/2010 Sgt. William Rider was named Male Athlete of the Tournament after winning the featherweight division at the 2010 U.S. National Taekwondo Championships on July 4 in Orlando, Fla.
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	Nunn wins 20K race walk at USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 7/1/2010 Staff Sgt. John Nunn won the 20-kilometer race walk on June 27 at the 2010 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.
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	Six Soldiers win Armed Forces Taekwondo crowns, qualify for CISM Worlds 6/28/2010 Six Soldiers won their divisions of the 2010 Armed Forces Taekwondo Championships on June 19 at Blue Mountain Sports Arena.
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	Byers named Greco-Roman Wrestler of Year by USA Wrestling 6/22/2010 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Sgt. 1st Class Dremiel Byers has been selected as the 2009 Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year by USA Wrestling.
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	Three Soldiers earn berths in Wrestling World Championships 6/16/2010 Three Soldiers earned berths in the 2010 FILA Wrestling World Championships by winning their weight classes at the U.S. World Team Trials on June 10-11 at the Mid-America Center.
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	Army Family Action Plan offers new active issue search option at Army OneSource 6/15/2010 On June 15, searching for the progress of AFAP Active Issues at the Department of the Army headquarters level became easier, thanks to the new AFAP Issue Search application.
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	Tee times near for Military Long Drive Championship preliminaries 6/3/2010 It’s time for military golf’s big hitters to head to the driving range and prepare for local qualifiers in the 2010 Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7UP.
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	MWR Academy pays tribute to Family man, Soldier 6/2/2010 With Family, friends and Army leaders gathered near a plaque bearing his likeness, the MWR Academy, established in 1987 and through his vision, was officially named the MG Robert M. Joyce Family and MWR Academy on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2010.
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	Sponsors can elevate the Army Concert Tour to “special” event 6/2/2010 Last year, the Army Concert Tour was sponsored solely by the I. A.M. Strong campaign, the Army’s effort to combat sexual harassment and assault by engaging all Soldiers to prevent inappropriate behavior before it occurs.
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	Toby Keith headlines first three shows of Army Concert Tour 6/2/2010 The U.S. Army Concert Tour, a summer concert series that brings top name artists to Soldiers, their Families and people from the surrounding community, opened the 2010 series Saturday, May 29.
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	Four Soldiers selected for World Military Women’s Soccer Championship 6/2/2010 Four Soldiers were selected for the United States’ All-Armed Forces team that will vie for the Conseil International du Sport Militaire’s 6th World Military Women’s Soccer Championship, scheduled for June 9-20 in Cherbourg, France.
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	Three-time All-Army Chess champion shares wealth with deployed troops 5/26/2010 Capt. Arthur Macaspac needed a little help from a few new friends to win his third crown at the 2010 All-Army Chess Championships.
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	Army teens take challenges and benefits of Army life to the Hill 5/25/2010 The U.S. Army’s Child, Youth and School Services program, which heads the Army Teen Panel, recently honored the sacrifices of Army children while educating some members of Congress about the benefits, experiences and challenges of being an Army teen.
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	CYS Services patrons can now access a variety of services and pay for activities online 5/25/2010 Whether registering with the U.S. Army’s Child, Youth and School Services for the first time or relocating from one garrison to another, Soldiers and their Families are now able to harness the power of the internet from their home to access a variety of services.
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	Rules and eligibility for entering the 2010 Army Arts and Crafts contest 5/25/2010 All entries must be the original work of the entrant, completed within 24 months prior to March 15, 2010. Work entered in previous years may not be resubmitted. Entries done as official duty illustrations, training aids or similar assignments are not eligible. All participants must have an AKO email account to access the web-based program and verify eligibility to participate.
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	Annual Army Arts and Crafts contest seeks entries 5/25/2010 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The deadline for submitting entries to the 2010 Army Arts and Crafts contest is July 5, when garrison Arts and Crafts coordinators will finalize local contests and advance selected entries to the Department of Army level for judging.
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	2009 Army Photography Contest showcased talent 5/25/2010 Over 2,600 entries were submitted to the 2009 contest from Army Installations worldwide, to include Soldiers from deployed units.
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	Meeting the Needs of a New Generation of Veterans: Warrior Adventure Quest (WAQ) 5/25/2010 This year, the U.S. Army reported the highest number of suicides among its Soldiers since it began tracking the rate 28 years ago, according to the Army Safety Office. Added to the record number of suicides, there are alarming accident statistics involving Soldiers within a year of returning from deployment. With 30,000 more troops going to Afghanistan— more deployments, more casualties and more Soldiers coming home with wounds even their commanders don’t understand very well— evaluating post-combat stress and reintegration has become more important than ever.
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	Exceptional Family Member Program supports Families with special needs 5/18/2010 According to the National Health Information Center, part of U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, there were 41 National Health Observances last month alone—everything from Asthma and Allergy Awareness to Ultraviolet Awareness—and a total of more than 208 observances each year.
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	All-Army team wins Armed Forces Boxing Championship 5/6/2010 Seven Soldiers won their weight classes to lead the All-Army team to victory in the 2010 Armed Forces Boxing Championships April 20-23 at Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, Calif.
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	Army wife honors military spouses through song 5/4/2010 “Trust Your Hopes Not Your Fears” is a song that embodies the strength and positive outlook Army spouses need to support their Soldiers.
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	New FMWRC logo unveiled 4/28/2010 Maj. Gen. Reuben D. Jones, Family and MWR commanding general, unveiled the command’s new logo at the U.S. Army Soldier Show on Saturday night, April 24.
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	Transition services provide options for Soldiers and spouses 4/27/2010 As the Army continues its transformation, the future for transition services appears to be one of transformation, as well. This will benefit the Soldier and his spouse who typically need to visit several offices across a large installation when gearing up for transition to civilian life.
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	Army Transition Managers Seek Better Methods and Lines of Communications 4/27/2010 For the first time, this past fall, the U.S. Army Installation Management Command Headquarters (HQ IMCOM) combined three key human resource (HR) functions in one training conference.
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	Army Greco-Roman wrestlers dominate U.S. Open 4/27/2010 Staff Sgt. Glenn Garrison and Spc. Nathan Piasecki led Army wrestlers to the Greco-Roman team title April 23-24 at the U.S. Open in Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center.
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	2010 Soldier Show opens to enthusiastic cheers from VIPs 4/27/2010 The 2010 Soldier Show opened to VIPs and their Families from throughout the metro DC area on Saturday night, many of them wearing their dress blues as they participated in this revue’s 27-year traditional event.
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	Army Olympians humbled by whirlwind tour of nation’s capital 4/21/2010 Four Olympians from the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program took a whirlwind tour of the nation’s capital last week to thank military leaders for helping make their dreams come true.
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	EFMP promises garrison-wide standardized service for Army Families 4/19/2010 The U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command (FMWRC) recently conducted the second Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Summit to enhance services for Family members with special needs, keeping the promise of the Army Family Covenant.
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	Family and MWR Launches Employee and Customer Covenant—Commits to Ensuring Employee and Customer Satisfaction 4/19/2010 Maj. Gen. Reuben D. Jones, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command (FMWRC) Commander, unveiled the Family and MWR Employee and Customer Covenant at the January 25, 2010 Soldier Family Action Plan Symposium in Louisville, Ky., while 1,200 MWR employees looked on.
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	Army WCAP wrestlers carry lofty rankings into national championships 4/12/2010 Four U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program wrestlers are ranked No. 1 in the nation in their respective weight classes by TheMat.com, the premiere Web site that covers USA Wrestling.
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	2010 U.S. Army Soldier Show plays off social-media phenomena 4/7/2010 “Soldier Show 27.0” is the working concept of the 2010 U.S. Army Soldier Show, an “entertainment for the Soldier, by the Soldier” song-and-dance production. This year’s edition revolves around current social-media phenomena.
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	4TROOPS mentor 2010 U.S. Army Soldier Show performers 4/6/2010 Recording-artist vocalists from Soldier Show past visited members of the 2010 U.S. Army Soldier Show to share tips of survival in the music industry at Wallace Theater on March 31.
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	4TROOPS’ concert debut draws standing ovation aboard USS Intrepid 3/19/2010 Four former Soldiers from the Army Entertainment Division drew a standing ovation aboard the USS Intrepid during their inaugural concert taped Feb. 15 for a television show that will air in June on PBS.
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	Tavares had Team USA bobsledders’ backs atop Olympic mountain 3/11/2010 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsled coach Sgt. Bill Tavares was the man behind Team USA’s athletes as they blasted off the starting block throughout the 2010 Olympic Winter Games at Whistler Sliding Centre.
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	MWR-sponsored Dominoes tourney could lead to World Domino Championship in Las Vegas 3/9/2010 The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command is hosting the first-ever U.S. Army Domino Championship, in association with DominoesStars.com, Jim Beam Global Spirits & Wines and R. Paniagua, Inc, from Feb. 15 through April 24 at 30 participating garrisons.
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	Active Army Spouses get chance to tell the Army what’s on their mind 3/5/2010 The U.S. Army recently sent out the 2010 Survey of Army Families VI to a random selection of civilian Active Army spouses in order to assess the support provided to Families and Soldiers during these past nine years of persistent conflict.
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	Maj. Gen. Reuben Jones, Sonia Sotomayor honored during Black History Month 3/4/2010 Maj. Gen. Reuben D. Jones, commanding general of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command, was honored Sat., Feb. 27 with the “Keepers of the Community Award” at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Gospel Service.
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	Former Soldier Holcomb drives USA I to Olympic gold in four-man bobsled 2/28/2010 WHISTLER, British Columbia – Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb ended Team USA’s 62-year gold medal drought in Olympic bobsleigh competition by driving Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis Tomasevicz to victory in the four-man event Saturday at Whistler Sliding Centre.
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	WCAP bobsledder 'opens' for Usher at Olympic medal ceremony 2/28/2010 Steven Holcomb has evolved from a bobsled-pushing Soldier to opening for Usher.
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	PHOTOS: Former WCAP Soldier wins gold 2/27/2010 Photos of former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb and his team as they win the first bobsled gold medal in 62 years for Team USA on Saturday.
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	Holcomb 1st, Kohn 12th, Napier 17th after two heats of Olympic four-man bobsled 2/26/2010 WHISTLER, British Columbia – Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsled pilot Steven Holcomb is poised for the podium but WCAP driver Sgt. John Napier’s medal hopes were dashed by a crash in the second heat of the Olympic four-man bobsled event Friday at Whistler Sliding Centre.
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	Rohbock finishes sixth in Olympic women’s bobsled event 2/25/2010 WHISTLER, British Columbia – Army National Guard Outstanding Athlete Program bobsled pilot Sgt. Shauna Rohbock teamed with Michelle Rzepka to finish sixth in the Olympic women’s bobsled event Wednesday at the Whistler Sliding Centre.
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	Shauna Rohbock pushes to 6th place in standings 2/24/2010 Army National Guard Outstanding Athlete Program bobsled pilot Sgt. Shauna Rohbock (right) teams with Michelle Rzepka in the Olympic women's bobsled event Tuesday at Whistler Sliding Centre in British Columbia.
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	Soldiers shine in Olympic two-man bobsleds at Whistler Sliding Centre 2/23/2010 WHISTLER, British Columbia – Sgt. John Napier reacted like a six-year-old boy on Christmas morning after he drove Team USA II to a 10th-place finish in the Olympic two-man bobsled event Feb. 20-21 at Whistler Sliding Centre.
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	Bobsledding Soldiers’ attention turns to Olympic four-man event 2/23/2010 WHISTLER, British Columbia – U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsled pilot Sgt. John Napier feels more at home with WCAP brakeman 1st Lt. Chris Fogt in his Olympic four-man sled at the Whistler Sliding Centre.
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	Teela finishes 29th in Olympic biathlon 15K mass start 2/22/2010 WHISTLER, British Columbia – U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela battled illness to finish 29th in the Olympic men’s 15-kilometer mass start Sunday at Whistler Olympic Park.
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	Former WCAP pilot Holcomb leads Team USA bobsleds in Olympic two-man event 2/21/2010 WHISTLER, British Columbia – Former U.S. World Class Athlete Program bobsled driver Steven Holcomb is in fourth place after two of four heats in the Olympic two-man bobsled competition at Whistler Sliding Centre.
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	Soldier-athletes begin training on Olympic ice at Whistler Sliding Center 2/18/2010 Soldiers competing on Team USA’s two-man bobsled squads were delighted to resume their Olympic training Wednesday night at Whistler Sliding Center.
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	Teela starts early, finishes 24th in Olympic biathlon pursuit 2/18/2010 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela was penalized for starting early and finished 24th in the Olympic men’s 12.5-kilometer pursuit race on Tuesday.
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	Teela sits out Olympic 20K individual biathlon race 2/18/2010 WHISTLER, British Columbia – U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela sat out the Olympic men’s 20-kilometer individual race Thursday because of illness.
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	Sgt. Teela finishes ninth in Olympic biathlon 10-kilometer sprint 2/16/2010 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela had the best performance in U.S. Olympic biathlon history Sunday.
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	4TROOPS attributes success to Army Entertainment Division 2/12/2010 Four former Soldiers attribute their Army experiences and training as the driving force behind 4TROOPS, a vocal group recording its self-titled debut album in New York City.
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	Three-time Olympian Sgt. Teela seeks unprecedented U.S. medal in Olympic biathlon 2/11/2010 Three-time Olympian biathlete Sgt. Jeremy Teela returns to the site of the best performance of his career with sights set on becoming the first U.S. biathlete ever to win an Olympic medal.
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	Army leaders improve Soldier and Family life, one issue at a time 2/4/2010 Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) issues from garrisons world-wide provide a snapshot in time that pinpoints the well-being concerns of Soldiers and Families, contributing creative ideas to improve the U.S. Army, one action at a time.
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	Operation Rising Star winner meets Jay Leno between recording sessions 2/2/2010 Capt. Matt Pratt and his wife Lisa lived the dream of the Army Family Covenant on Feb. 1 in Southern California.
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	Social media featured at Family and MWR Symposium 2/1/2010 Less than fifteen years ago, the commercial Internet didn’t exist. It now serves 1.5 billion people, with adults making up 70 percent of the users. But this new form of communicating with customers has its pitfalls, leading one SFAP attendee to quip, “think before you tweet.”
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	One SFAP theme proves humor can create productive work environment 2/1/2010 Having a sense of humor might be important when away from the office, but many Family and MWR employees attending the SFAP symposium learned it can be just as beneficial when working on a team to accomplish serious work.
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	Recording artist Leigh Jones to headline Army’s I. A.M. Strong Tour 1/29/2010 Recording artist Leigh Jones is humbled to headline the I. A.M. STRONG Tour headed to 24 Army installations during the next two months.
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	FMWR Employee & Customer Covenant officially unveiled 1/27/2010 Today Rich Gorman, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, officially unveiled the Family and MWR Employee and Customer Covenant.
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	Forum shares best practices, advice on reducing stress on Soldiers, Families 1/27/2010 Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, Installation Management Command commanding general, has spent his years of service leading Soldiers in battle and making sure Families are taken care of at home. “But one young second lieutenant,” he told 1,200 MWR employees attending a three-day conference here, “made me understand the importance of what Family and MWR team members do.”
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	AFAP delegates choose top five issues of Army Soldiers and Families 1/21/2010 On the final day of the 2010 HQ Army Family Action Plan conference, the delegates broke from their individual working groups and voted on the top five issues Army senior leaders would discuss at the General Officer Steering Committee (GOSC) meeting in June. This feedback can lead to policy changes that will encourage Families to consider the Army their home.
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	Ranking of the 16 issues prioritized at the 2010 AFAP Conference 1/21/2010 The top five were voted on and drawn from the 16 prioritized issues. The remaining 11 issues will continue through the General Officer Steering Committee process until a determination is made. Unlike the top five, they might not make it into the June GOSC meeting.
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	Service dogs provide protection and companionship in times of trouble 1/21/2010 Vivica Stokes, a member of Army Wounded Warriors from South Carolina who suffers from PTSD-related symptoms, has been living in this area with her dog, Starsky, a Shih-Poo, in order to complete the training needed to understand and utilize the caring bond a dog can provide to wounded warriors.
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	Seven WCAP Soldiers, alums make Team USA for Olympic Winter Games 1/20/2010 Seven current and former members of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program have earned spots on Team USA for the XXI Olympic Winter Games, scheduled for Feb. 12-28 in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
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	Passion of AFAP teens will inspire more involvement 1/15/2010 Throughout this week, the 13 Army Teen Panel members will develop posters, a cross-garrison simultaneous event, a presentation to senior Army leaders on their activities, a “Strength of the Nation” contest for Army youth during the Month of the Military Child in April, and, most importantly, the top four issues impacting military youth – to be presented the final morning of the AFAP conference.
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	Each delegate injects unique passion, perspective into AFAP 1/14/2010 Spouses, Soldiers (Active, Reserve, and Guard), Retirees and volunteers all bring unique qualifications and perspectives to the Army Family Action Plan Work group Sessions. The one thing they have in common as they work their issues is a passion for improving the quality of life for the entire Army Family.
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	Sponsors, military support services lend helping hand at AFAP 1/12/2010 As workgroup sessions were underway for the second day of the Army Family Action Plan conference, nearly a dozen private and military affiliated organizations were represented at booths just outside the doors, prepared to do their part in improving the quality of life for Soldiers, Guardsmen, Reservists and Retirees.
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	The Army Family Covenant in action, Part 1 – Family programs and services 1/11/2010 The Army unveiled the Army Family Covenant on Oct. 8, 2007, which pledges the Army’s commitment to providing Soldiers and Families a quality of life, commensurate with their dedicated service and sacrifice to the nation. The Army Family Covenant is the Army’s promise to take care of not only the Soldiers, but the Families who also serve side-by-side with their Soldiers, while providing unconditional support to keep the Army strong.
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	The Army Family Covenant in action, Part 2 – Child, Youth, & School Services 1/11/2010 This is the second in a series of five articles that identify and discuss the delivery of the Army Family Covenant in detail and focuses on Child, Youth & School Services.
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	The Army Family Covenant in action, Part 3 – Education, Careers and Libraries 1/11/2010 This is the third in a series of five articles that identify and discuss the delivery of the Army Family Covenant in detail and focuses on Education, Careers and Libraries.
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	Army’s AFAP conference opens in Arlington 1/11/2010 The Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) conference began Jan. 11, and will continue through Friday, Jan. 15. The AFAP is an intensive, week-long event in which delegates from across the Army meet to discuss 82 quality of life issues that originated at the installation level throughout the past year.
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	FMWRC 'truly has the right person at the right time' 1/8/2010 “I’m humbled to be in your presence. You are exactly what our Army needs,” Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch told the newly promoted Maj. Gen. Reuben Jones at a ceremony in Ft. Belvoir’s Wood Theater on Jan. 6, surrounded by his Family, friends and close mentors, many of whom traveled great distances to be with the new two-star general.
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	Disney vacations affordable at Shades of Green Resort 12/29/2009 The Shades of Green Resort, an Armed Forces Recreation Center, and Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., have teamed up to make a 4-Day vacation for service members and their families even more affordable. Disney announced this week that a 4-Day Military Promotional ticket will go on sale beginning Jan. 3, 2010.
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	WCAP Soldiers shine at U.S. Biathlon World Team Trials 12/17/2009 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program biathletes 1st Lt. Jennifer Wygant and Sgt. Jesse Downs had impressive performances at the U.S. Biathlon World Team Trials on Dec. 12-13 at Mount Itasca.
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	Laptop containing personal information about MWR customers stolen 12/16/2009 A laptop computer containing names and personally identifiable information for slightly more than 42,000 Fort Belvoir Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons was stolen from a Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command employee Nov. 28, 2009.
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	Soldier-athletes on right track to make U.S. Olympic bobsled team 12/15/2009 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledders Sgt. John Napier and 2nd Lt. Chris Fogt are right on track to make Team USA for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
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	Emotions Matter opens up talk about feelings and how to cope 12/14/2009 Emotions Matter, an exhibit designed to provide support to military Families by sharing strategies for dealing with emotions in a playful way, could be traveling to Army garrisons soon.
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	‘Putting on the show’ in Iraq means improvise, adapt 12/14/2009 “I’d worked at the Army’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command (FMWRC) for almost four years and wanted to get over to Iraq and see for myself what was going on downrange. It was life-changing for me,” Katie Scott, FMWRC sports specialist for All-Army Sports, said.
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	Military partners with communities to extend services beyond garrison borders 12/14/2009 As a result of multiple deployments over nearly nine years of war in two theaters, many Families of service members are choosing to remain in their established neighborhoods or return to a relative’s hometown when their soldier deploys. In many cases, this means resources commonly found on a military installation aren’t available to them for the duration of the deployment.
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	Tanker’s wife Lisa Pratt wins Operation Rising Star singing contest 11/24/2009 With her recently redeployed husband among the audience for the first time in the weeklong competition, Lisa Pratt was named winner of the 2009 Operation Rising Star singing contest Nov. 20 at Wallace Theater.
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	Three performers remain in Operation Rising Star singing contest 11/20/2009 An Army chaplain, Army wife or an Airman will be announced as the winner of the 2009 Operation Rising Star singing contest Nov. 20 at Wallace Theater.
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	ASEP launches life-long careers for military spouses 11/19/2009 To date, 57,600 spouses of Soldiers have been hired for positions at one of the 31 Fortune 500 corporations who have joined forces with the Army Spouse Employment Partnership (ASEP). This includes the 15,647 spouses hired this year. As of this October, eight more corporations, including Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., joined forces with ASEP, bringing the total number of corporate partners to 39.
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	Belvoir ACS goes beyond ASEP for its spouses 11/19/2009 Through the efforts of Laureen DuPree, Employment Readiness Program Manager at Fort Belvoir’s Army Community Service (ACS), spouses have the unique ability to get the training they need for a job in the medical field.
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	ASEP Partners 11/19/2009 In October, 2003, the Army formally signed a Statement of Support with 11 Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies and two military agencies who pledged their best efforts to increase employment and career opportunities for spouses. Currently, there are partners from the private sector, the military, and the Federal Government.
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	Six finalists remain in Operation Rising Star singing contest 11/18/2009 FORT BELVOIR, Va. – Three Army wives, two Soldiers and an Airman advanced to the finals of the 2009 Operation Rising Star singing contest on Nov. 17, following 2 hours of online voting that counted 50 percent in the elimination process.
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	Former NFL player considers Soldiers his third Family 11/17/2009 No movie has been made of Otis Sistrunk’s life, although he has acted in a few, including “Car Wash,” a 1976 comedy produced by Universal Pictures. A book was written once, but Otis said the publishers in New York told him there wasn’t any “dirt” in his life to make it something that would sell.
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	New semi-finalist fills Soldier’s boots for Operation Rising Star 11/10/2009 The show must go on. For the Soldiers who audition for a spot on one of Army Entertainment Division’s productions, such as the Soldier Show or the upcoming competition Operation Rising Star, sometimes their desire to hear the roar of the crowd can get drowned out by their mission.
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	Hixson successfully defends his Military Long Drive Champion title 11/3/2009 Coast Guard Ensign Ryan Hixson defeated Army Reserve Pfc. Nate Chadwick Oct. 28 to win his third Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7UP.
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	Army MWR rolls out red carpet for Military Long Drive competitors 10/30/2009 The Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command rolled out the red carpet for 21 servicemen in the 2009 Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7UP, scheduled for Oct. 28 at the Mesquite Sports and Event Complex.
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	All Star Cast of Celebrity Judges Join Operation Rising Star Finals 10/28/2009 When the twelve Operation Rising Star finalists take to the stage for the first time on Saturday, November 14th, at Wallace Theater, their performances will be critiqued by a star-studded panel of celebrity judges.
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	12 semifinalists selected for Operation Rising Star singing contest 10/28/2009 Twelve members of the U.S. military Family have been selected to compete in the final week of competition in the Operation Rising Star singing contest, scheduled for Nov. 14, 16, 18 and 20 at 8 p.m. in the Wallace Theater.
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	FMWRC displays role in helping deliver Army Family Covenant promise at AUSA 10/20/2009 Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command employees explained how their programs deliver on the Army Family Covenant promise to guests at the Installation Management Command’s booth during the 2009 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition Oct. 5-7 at the Washington Convention Center.
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	Soldier-Olympians, Paralympic hopefuls welcome AUSA guests to Army’s Home 10/19/2009 Several Soldier-Olympians, Paralympic hopefuls and two Olympic coaches from the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program shared their stories, signed autographs and posed for photographs at the 2009 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition Oct. 5-7 at the Washington Convention Center.
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	Army leadership listens to survivors at SOS Summit 10/19/2009 In order to deliver on the Army’s commitment to Families of the fallen, about 55 survivors, including parents, spouses, adult children and uniformed survivors representing active duty, Army Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve traveled from Germany, Hawaii and across the U.S., recently, to discuss and evaluate the progress Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) has made and voice concerns about items that still need to be addressed.
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	Army joint effort keeps promise of Army Family Covenant for survivors of the fallen 10/19/2009 Survivors Outreach Services (SOS) is a joint effort between the Installation Management Command-Human Resources (IMCOM-HR), FMWRC, the Army Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operation Center (CMAOC), the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve.
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	Before Julia Compton Moore, survivor support services not on the radar 10/19/2009 Julia Compton Moore died at the age of 75 on April 18, 2004 after making the world a better place for survivors of the fallen.
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	FMWRC outlines changes in support for survivors 10/19/2009 The Survivor Outreach Summit in Alexandria, Va., also included a briefing from Lynn McCollum, FMWRC director of Family Programs. She emphasized the work that’s been done over the past year and the needs her staff is currently addressing.
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	The Army examines programs for military Families 10/13/2009 “Never before have we asked our Families to do so much,” Brig. Gen. Reuben Jones, FMWRC commanding general told more than 600 Family members, Soldiers and guests at the AUSA 2009 Meeting and Exposition.
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	Army focuses on children of warriors at AUSA Family Forums 10/13/2009 The third day of the AUSA Family Forum series focused on the stress children are experiencing as a result of their parent or parents going off to war.
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	Army Reserve’s 108th Training Command wins two Quality of Life awards at AUSA conference 10/13/2009 At the Association of the U.S. Army’s (AUSA) annual meeting and exposition, John McHugh, Secretary of the Army, awarded the 2009 Quality of Life Awards to eight commands, garrisons, and programs that demonstrated commitment to improve Soldier and Family quality of life on base and in the community in five categories.
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	U.S. Army Soldier Show to perform Oct. 24 at Warner Theatre 10/13/2009 A limited number of complimentary tickets are available for the U.S. Army Soldier Show’s annual performance at historic Warner Theatre in Washington on Oct. 24.
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	Forums at annual AUSA exposition focused on the strength behind the Soldier— Army Families 10/9/2009 While the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) highlighted the business of the Army in DC’s cavernous exhibition hall at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, tucked away in many of the upstairs meeting rooms were Family and Army leaders discussing the resilience and quality of life of those who give their all for the sake of freedom.
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	Runners set records in 25th Army Ten-Miler 10/5/2009 The silver anniversary running of the Army Ten-Miler produced record times in the men’s and women’s divisions. The event also featured the highest number of registered runners in the history of America’s largest 10-mile road race.
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	Byers wins Greco-Roman silver medal at World Wrestling Championships 9/29/2009 Sgt. 1st Class Dremiel Byers became the United States’ second Greco-Roman wrestler to win three world-championship medals by taking the silver in the 120-kilogram/264.5-pound division of the 2009 World Wrestling Championships at the MesseCenter Herning on Sept. 27.
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	Edelweiss management responds to positive test results for Legionella 9/25/2009 Recent testing from the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine-Europe (CHPPM-Eur) identified small amounts Legionella bacteria in a single room at the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort, a military vacation resort owned and operated by the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command.
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	AAFES takes Army Family Covenant message to the streets 9/11/2009 The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is hitting the road with a message that says the Army cares.
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	Williams leads early qualifiers in Military Long Drive Championship 9/9/2009 Utah Army National Guard Capt. Jeremy Williams is the early leader in the clubhouse as local qualifying rounds wind down in the 2009 Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7UP.
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	Edelweiss water system tested for Legionnaires diseases as safety precaution 9/8/2009 A German man who recently passed away in Austria is believed to have had legionnaire’s disease. German medical authorities are attempting to trace the deceased man’s activities, and whereabouts, prior to his death in order to determine the source of the exposure. The deceased recently stayed with his wife as a guest at the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort.
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	Draft EA comment period extended at Fort Lee 9/7/2009 The public comment period on Fort Lee’s draft environmental assessment for the proposed Fort Lee lodging facility has been extended for an additional 30 days.
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	Army seeks to build resilience in Families as well as Soldiers 9/3/2009 “In a force where 60 percent of Soldiers are married, taking care of Families is more vital than ever,” Gen. George Casey, Army chief of staff, said recently during a visit to the Fort Hood Resiliency Campus in Texas.
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	Army Community Covenant expands assistance nationwide 9/3/2009 The American Legion, the most active veterans’ organization with a membership of 2.7 million men and women, brought nearly 6,000 state representatives, top political and military officials, and Miss America to its 91st national convention in Louisville, Ky. to sign a nationwide Army Community Covenant.
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	Army Family Covenant improves Family readiness by training the trainer 9/2/2009 Soon, every garrison Army Community Service (ACS) center will have Master Trainers to train others in the best methods of instructing, briefing and facilitating.
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	BOSS awards, conference cap busy year for single Soldiers 9/2/2009 BOSS teams of Soldiers and Army civilians from around the world converged at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne, Va., during the second week of August to gain the skills to enhance team dynamics and the tools to better facilitate the execution of Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers programs at their garrisons.
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	Byers set to wrestle world’s best Greco-Roman heavyweights 8/31/2009 In the celebratory Year of the Noncommissioned Officer, U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Greco-Roman heavyweight wrestler Dremiel Byers recently joined the ranks of the senior NCOs with his promotion to sergeant first class.
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	Sahin’s world championship dream endures long winding road to Denmark 8/28/2009 Army Spc. Faruk Sahin probably will represent more groups than any Team USA wrestler when he steps onto the mat at the 2009 World Wrestling Championships, scheduled for Sept. 21-27 in Herning, Denmark
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	BRAC brings upheaval, opportunity to San Antonio 8/12/2009 Construction on the Installation Management Command campus at Fort Sam Houston is raising the dust with four buildings under complete renovation, one getting an addition, two being built from the ground up, and 2,400 people moving into new offices during the next two years.
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	Preservation allows Fort Sam Houston to live with history 8/12/2009 Fort Sam Houston, known colloquially as "Fort Sam", is named for the first President of the Republic of Texas. The installation's missions include serving as the command headquarters for the Fifth U.S. Army (which became U.S. Army North as of October 2006), United States Army South, the Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) headquarters, the AMEDD Center and School, the Fifth Recruiting Brigade, 12th ROTC Brigade, U.S. Navy Regional Recruiting, the San Antonio Military Entrance and Processing Station, and the U.S. Naval School of Health Sciences, Bethesda Detachment.
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	Road to Military Long Drive Championship opens this week 8/4/2009 Local qualifying competitions in the 2009 Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7Up will begin this week.
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	U.S. Army Soldier Show halfway though tour 8/4/2009 That’s a wrap! …until the next show. The U.S. Army Soldier Show, on the road since the April 24th show at their home garrison, Fort Belvoir, Va., “just completed their first show of literally, the second half of their tour in downtown San Antonio, just off base from what will become our new home garrison at Fort Sam Houston, Texas,” Capt. Gabriel Granados, Army Entertainment Detachment commander said.
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	Brig. Gen. Jones takes command of Army Family and MWR Command 7/31/2009
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	New GI Bill transferability options to take effect first day of August 7/22/2009 Although the Post 9/11 GI Bill is not effective until Aug. 1, service members may submit a request to transfer benefits to their spouses and children now.
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	Army offers temporary respite care for children of deployed Soldiers and warriors in transition 7/22/2009 Respite Child Care, a program of the Army’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Child, Youth & School Services (CYSS), offers a temporary break or time away for parents.
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	Below-the-knee amputee Fields runs for berth in 2012 Paralympics 7/21/2009 Sgt. Jerrod Fields capped his track and field season by winning a gold medal at the 2009 Endeavor Games and setting his sights on the 2012 Paralympics.
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	Soldiers can fix need for speed at Buck Baker Driving School 7/17/2009 Army ITT/ITR offices are offering Soldiers a discount to fulfill their dreams of climbing behind the wheel of a stock car and zipping around a NASCAR track at the Buck Baker Driving School.
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	Soldiers strike gold, two silvers at U.S. National Taekwondo Championships 7/13/2009 Second Lt. Steven Ostrander struck gold, and Sgts. William Rider and Louis Davis won silver medals at the 2009 U.S. National Taekwondo Championships on July 5.
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	Army Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Respite Care offers Families some valuable rest 7/7/2009 EFMP Respite Care Program offers Families valuable rest
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	Wounded Warriors honored at AT&T National 7/2/2009 The 2009 AT&T National, hosted by Tiger Woods, is a week-long salute to the men and women of the Armed Forces at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda. While the tournament activities began Monday, the official opening ceremony took place Wednesday under bright, clear skies.
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	Military Families share golf memories at Tiger Woods tournament 7/2/2009 The 2009 AT&T National at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., brings golf’s finest stars to the nation’s capital while raising funds for the Tiger Woods Foundation and paying tribute to the Armed Forces. The top 120 PGA Tour professionals from around the world are competing for $6 million in prize money.
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	BRAC will cause hardships, expanded HAP could help 6/29/2009 While Base Realignment and Closure 2005 (BRAC) is causing upheaval for many Families, help is available through the Department of Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP), the Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP), and soon, the Expanded HAP, thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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	Travel card now can be used for PCS expenses 6/29/2009 “Effective June 10, 2009, the individually billed travel charge card (GTCC) can be used for relocation expenses,” John Argodale, deputy assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial Operations, said.
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	U.S. Army Soldier Show loses a friend 6/26/2009 Army Entertainment Division lost an inspirational friend on June 25, the day Michael Jackson died.
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	Soldiers to help Tiger honor troops during AT&T National’s patriotic opening ceremony 6/24/2009 Tournament host Tiger Woods will honor wounded warriors on the first tee box during a patriotic salute to U.S. military personnel and their Families to officially open the 2009 AT&T National PGA Tour event July 1 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.
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	Two Soldiers take fourth at U.S. National Boxing Championships 6/17/2009 First Lt. Michael Benedosso and Spc. Adrian Ghisoiu finished fourth in their respective weight classes in the 2009 U.S. National Boxing Championships June 8-13 at Denver Coliseum.
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	Army offers 10-day paternity leave for new fathers 6/16/2009 The Army's new paternity leave policy gives fathers additional time to be with their Families when a child is born
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	Army Arts & Crafts Contest deadline is June 30 6/16/2009 Last year’s winners at the Army Arts & Crafts Contest in both categories brought intelligence, imagination and whimsy to the easel or workbench and elevated craft to fine art through their execution of design and technique. Their works of art ran the gamut from representational and Trompe-L´œl to abstract, expressionism and surrealism.
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	How to submit entries to the 2009 Arts & Crafts Contest 6/16/2009 Contest submissions at the local level must be the original art or craft work, while submissions to the Region and Department of Army (DA) level must be digital images of the work in JPG format, uploaded to https://artscrafts.fmwrc.army.mil.
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	America’s Housing Market Crisis: Support to the Army Family 6/9/2009 The Department of Defense is responding to the impact of sharp declines in home values by temporarily expanding its Homeowner Assistance Program to help many military families and DoD civilians forced to sell their homes at a loss due to reassignment, BRAC and other issues.
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	Twenty finalists will vie for 2009 Military Long Drive Championship 6/9/2009 For the first time in the competition, 20 big hitters will advance to the finals of the 2009 Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7Up to compete for $10,000 on Oct. 20 in Mesquite, Nevada.
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	Complimentary AT&T National hosted by Tiger Woods tickets available to military 6/8/2009 Free tickets are available for active duty and retired Servicemembers, DoD Civilians and their Families to attend one day of the AT&T National PGA Tour event June 28 through July 5 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.
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	Four Soldiers make Team USA for 2009 World Wrestling Championships 6/3/2009 The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program put an unprecedented three Greco-Roman wrestlers and a coach on Team USA for the 2009 World Wrestling Championships.
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	I.A.M. STRONG sponsors the Army Concert Tour 5/20/2009 The 2009Army Concert Tour is sponsored by I.A.M. Strong, the Army’s campaign to combat sexual harassment and sexual assaults by engaging all Soldiers to prevent inappropriate behavior before it occurs.
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	No doubt about it, the U.S. Army brings quality entertainment 5/20/2009 If any doubt about the U.S. Army’s ability to bring top-quality, world class entertainment to Soldiers and their Families ever existed, those who attended the opening show for this summer’s Concert Tour had their fears put to rest at Redstone Arsenal on Saturday night, May 16.
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	‘Lil Bit’ lifts All-Army women over All-Navy in Armed Forces Basketball Championships 5/19/2009 Sgt. Shamyra “Lil Bit” Daigle brought the biggest game to the All-Army women’s 74-70 victory over All-Navy in the 2009 Armed Forces Basketball Championships May 16 at Naval Support Activity Mid-South.
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	Seven Soldiers strike gold as All-Army dominates Armed Forces Boxing Championships 5/5/2009 Seven Soldiers won gold medals to lead All-Army boxers to the team title in the 2009 Armed Forces Boxing Championships at Barnes Field House on May 1.
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	U.S. Immigration reaches out to military Soldiers and spouses 5/5/2009 Since the American Revolution, many immigrants have used military service as a valuable stepping stone to citizenship.
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	Don’t miss the travel specials on www.ArmyMWR.com 5/4/2009 Sometimes it’s not so easy to find a great deal. The Army’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command is updating its website, www.ArmyMWR.com, to make navigation easier for the end user—the millions of eligible patrons worldwide who use morale, welfare and recreation services.
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	Recording artist Leigh Jones to entertain troops at Fort Belvoir 5/1/2009 Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Leigh Jones will entertain and visit with members of Warrior Transition Units and Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers May 6 at the Fort Belvoir Community Center. The Army Entertainment Division-backed meet and greet for photographs and autographs is set for 9:15-10:15 a.m., followed by Jones’ performance.
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	Tiger to treat troops to Fourth of July weekend at AT&T National 4/23/2009 Tiger Woods vowed April 20 to dedicate his AT&T National PGA Tour event to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces for the third consecutive year.
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	U.S. Army Soldier Show ready to take entertainment to troops 4/17/2009 Lights! Camera! Action! That’s the theme of the 2009 U.S. Army Soldier Show, scheduled to open April 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Wallace Theater on Fort Belvoir, Va., with a Sunday matinee set for 2 p.m. April 26.
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	Four Soldiers win national championships en route to Greco-Roman crown 4/15/2009 Four Soldiers won individual titles while leading the All-Army wrestling team to its ninth Greco-Roman crown in 10 years at the 2009 U.S. National Wrestling Championships April 10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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	Soldiers’ newest GI Bill exceeds tuition assistance, benefits dependents 4/14/2009 New GI Bill offers all Soldiers with six years of service the opportunity to transfer unused Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to their dependents.
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	Four Soldiers, All-Army team win national Greco-Roman championships 4/13/2009 Four Soldiers won national titles to lead the All-Army wrestling team to its ninth Greco-Roman crown in 10 years at the 2009 U.S. National Wrestling Championships April 11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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	All-Army photo contest needs your vote for best of show 4/9/2009 The winners of the 2008 All Army Photography Contest have been announced, and now it’s up to AKO users to choose the “best of show.”
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	First Swing program inspires wounded warriors to retain active lifestyle 4/7/2009 Six summers ago, Sgt. Roy Mitchell was a 2-handicap golfer who earned a tryout for the All-Army Golf Team. Now he’s a disabled golfer with an 8 handicap, striving to regain his form on a prosthetic leg and tinkering with a specialized golf cart...
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	"Reach Out and Read” now reaches military Families 4/7/2009 Free books are available at military well-baby clinics
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	Shades of Green, Disney partner to make vacations affordable for military 4/6/2009 Shades of Green is a resort hotel, located on Walt Disney World Resort, exclusive to service members, retirees, DoD civilians, and their Family members. It is a safe haven for military Families, whether they’re reintegrating after an overseas deployment, having one last “Family fling” before mom or dad deploys, or simply getting away for a weekend.
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	First step in First Swing golf clinic: train instructors to work with disabled veterans 3/18/2009 The National Amputee Golf Association’s First Swing mission is twofold: to help military golf instructors learn how to work with wounded warriors and to encourage disabled Soldiers to get back into the swing of an active lifestyle.
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	Army Entertainment Division offers ‘rock star’ temporary duty 3/10/2009 Army Entertainment Division wants to send a band on the road to entertain deployed troops – as soon as Soldier-musicians are ready to step onto the stage.
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	Kids have fun and learn to cope at Operation Purple camp 3/10/2009 The National Military Family Association's Operation Purple camp program
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	Military invited for first glimpse at 2009 U.S. Army Soldier Show 2/24/2009 The military is invited Feb. 28 to watch 16 Soldiers vie for a spot in the 2009 U.S. Army Soldier Show.
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	Operation Rising Star lifts Dodson’s gospel to new heights 2/18/2009 Operation Rising Star lifted Army Family member Joyce Dodson’s singing career to new heights during a whirlwind week in Southern California.
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	Army expands youth career guide program to all garrisons 2/18/2009 The U.S. Army launched a new youth educational program called LIFE, Inc.: The Ultimate Career Guide for Young People at an event at the Tolson Youth Activities Center at Fort Bragg last month. LIFE, Inc. is available to all Army Garrisons through installation Youth Centers and is sponsored by Deloitte Foundation.
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	FMWRC to provide pay-as-you-go internet access Army-wide 2/18/2009 ARMP has provisioned internet into barracks and other garrison locations at more than 30 garrisons in the continental U.S. and Germany. This is in addition to ARMP’s efforts to provide garrisons the capability to provide free internet support for Wounded Warriors.
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	Military parents join ranks of heroes at home for the children of warriors 2/17/2009 Peter Thayer watches as Parent Educator Kajsa Blansett teaches Emily, 15 months (left) and Rhys, 3, how make tie-dye butterflies with coffee filters, water and food coloring, using eye droppers. - Photo by Rob McIlvaine, FMWRC Public Affairs “Heroes at Home,” a military partnership with the Parents as Teachers (PAT) National Center, serving military Families at 12 garrisons since 2006, will be expanded this year to serve Families at 24 more garrisons.
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	‘First Swing’ hooks wounded warrior amputee Fields on golf 2/10/2009 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program track and field Paralympic hopeful Sgt. Jerrod Fields will never forget his first swing at a golf ball.
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	Maj. Gen. John A. Macdonald departs FMWRC, heads to Afghanistan 2/10/2009 In the midst of the Army’s largest push in its history to improve quality of life programs for Soldiers and their Families, the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command—the command responsible for oversight of the Army’s MWR and Family programming—is undergoing changes, as well.
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	Soldiers, Families, Senior Leaders improve Army quality of life 2/3/2009 Arriving from garrisons as far away as Korea, 117 delegates came together last week to discuss issues, listen to subject matter experts provide background information on new and old issues, and ultimately make the Army a better place for Families to call home through a process called the Army Family Action Plan.
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	Army Teen Panel participates in AFAP process 2/3/2009 16 members of the Army Teen Panel came to present the top three issues that impact military youth at the 2009 AFAP Conference.
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	Bunco nights will be offered at select Army clubs this spring 1/18/2009 Bunco nights will be offered at select Army Clubs or Food and Beverage locations to authorized patrons this spring, as a Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command promotion called “It’s Bunco Time!”
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	Military bobsledders dominate 4-man National Championships 1/15/2009 Military athletes displayed the past, present and future of USA Bobsledding at the 2009 Four-man U.S. National Bobsled Championships Jan. 10-11 at the Olympic Sports Complex.
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	Soldiers bolster U.S. Bobsled Team for World Championships 1/7/2009 Several Soldiers have bolstered the United States Bobsled Team for the 2009 World Championships, scheduled for Feb. 20 through March 1 in Lake Placid, N.Y.
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