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Soldiers of the 17th Fires Brigade host Family Shoot Day, which gives family members a unique, in-depth look at what their service members do for their country.  Family Shoot Day gives family members an opportunity to see soldiers in action …
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For most U.S. service members, deploying entails travelling thousands of miles away from family. For U.S. Army Master Sgt. Robin Harris and her daughter U.S. Army Spc. Heaven Faison, the experience was quite the opposite. Harris, of Pittsburgh, Pa., was …
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Many airmen carry precious cargo everyday:  their kids.  And you might be surprised how many people aren’t doing it correctly.  Car seats are an important safety standard when transporting kids, but there are a surprisingly high number of people who …
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Lt. Colonel Tony Waldroup and his wife Candice grew up in a small town in Oklahoma.  They have five children, with one on the way, and they’re living the military family lifestyle, but it hasn’t always been like that.  The Waldroups …
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Some families have a son, daughter, mother or father deployed, but for some, a deployment is a complete family affair. Army Sgt. 1st Class Stephen Latch, the mobility noncommissioned officer in charge, and Army Staff Sgt. Carmelita A. Latch, an …
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