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From www.cdc.gov Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger. Drowning is the sixth leading cause of unintentional injury death for people of all ages, and the second leading cause …
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For July’s Performance Optimization Month, we’ll be posting pre-deployment tips for service members, families, providers and members of the reserve components in a four-part blog series. Our “Before Boots Hit the Ground” series will feature resources from the Defense Centers …
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Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Snodgrass From www.dvidshub.net CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — Serving in Afghanistan usually means being away from family for several months. For identical twin sisters Lance Cpls. Ashley Sallee and Kimberly Gastelum, however, being deployed to …
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Yesterday, a group of Wounded Warriors visited the south lawn of the White House to play a game of basketball. Ten Marines arrived from Bethesda Naval Medical Center, donned jerseys, and took some practice layups before the game. As they …
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U.S. service members helping the local Afghan government in Kabul bring water to the people through the construction of wells. Includes soundbites from Capt. Bradley Hallman, project manager. Produced by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Shelander.

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