MILITARY
Tanata completes basic training
Pfc. Andrew J. Tanata of the North Dakota Army National Guard completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, S.C., on Oct. 30, 2009, and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Jackson, S.C., on Jan. 28. He attended the course of 91B-Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic and is now a member of the 817th Engineer Company (Sapper), James-town.March 13, 2010
Graff promoted meritoriously
Pfc. Austin Graff, U.S. Marines, was recruited out of Garner, N.C., and attended recruit training at Parris Island, S.C. While attending recruit training, Graff was meritoriously promoted to his current rank for his superior performance.March 13, 2010
N.D. Guard team sweeps event
The North Dakota National Guard biathlon team swept a national competition in Camp Ripley, Minn., over the weekend. Biathlon involves skiing and shooting. The North Dakota team won two individual 20 kilometer races and two 22.5 kilometer relay races. Spc. Jordan Becker of Devils Lake, the team coach, said it’s the best the North Dakota team has ever done.March 10, 2010
Soldiers returning home by summer
About 550 U.S. soldiers serving with Kosovo Force 12, Multi-National Battle Group-East, will be returning home before summer. About 160 soldiers of the 231st Maneuver Task Force (231st Brigade Support Battalion), Valley City, N.D., and the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of North Dakota are expected home in May versus the initial July or August mission end date.March 10, 2010
‘The last thing I want to do is kill kids’
As our air war against terrorists accelerates — with strikes by pilotless drone planes, helicopters, et al. — unintentional civilian deaths and serious injuries mount. A Feb. 22 Wall Street Journal report from Kabul begins: “U.S. Special Operations Forces (hunting down Taliban) ordered an air strike that killed at least 27 civilians, and the soldiers may not have satisfied rules of engagement designed to avoid the killing of innocents, Afghan and coalitions officials said.”By Nat Henthoff, First Amendment , March 10, 2010
R.O.S.S. event set in West Fargo
A Saturday fundraiser marks the seventh time volunteers and the West Fargo VFW have come together to support service members and their families. The R.O.S.S. (Remember Our Serving Soldiers) event will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the West Fargo VFW, 308 Sheyenne St.March 03, 2010
Duluth woman’s family deployed to war zones 
When her husband, John, told her that he wanted to voluntarily deploy to Afghanistan, Barb Werner said it was a difficult but understandable decision.
“I knew it was something he really wanted to do,” she said. “It was how he wanted to end his career.”
But soon afterward, she learned that her sons, Andrew and Tom, would be deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. Now she has feelings of pride mixed with fear.
By By Brandon Stahl, Forum Communications Co. , February 26, 2010
Lawmakers to press military on fate of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
Lawmakers this week will press the military’s top uniformed officers for the first time on whether they think repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell” makes sense or would be too disruptive.
The testimony from each of the service chiefs on Capitol Hill will be crucial to the debate in Congress on whether to repeal the 17-year-old law, which bans gays from serving openly in the military.
By By Anne Flaherty, The Associated Press , February 22, 2010
Feds questioned about military intentions
The federal government must be questioned about its military intentions as more South Dakota National Guard members are pressed into active duty overseas, Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard told attendees of the state Vietnam veterans reunion Saturday.
By By Korrie Wenzel, Forum Communications Co. , February 16, 2010
N.D. soldier dies in Kosovo
The North Dakota National Guard says a soldier serving in Kosovo has died of apparent natural causes.
February 13, 2010
Military might: N.D. contracts remain strong in recession
During his nearly 30 years in the defense contracting business, Tim Pribula has seen the ups and downs of military spending, depending on who’s in office and whether the nation is at war.
But the current economic slump doesn’t appear to be slowing down his company, American Defense Industries in Grand Forks.
By By Mike Nowatzki,forum communications co. , February 08, 2010
Mittleider completes training
Pfc. Heidi Mittleider of the North Dakota Army National Guard completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., on Sept. 11, 2009, and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood on Oct. 16. She attended the course of 21C Bridge crew member and is now a member of the 957th Engineer Company (Multi Role Bridge Company) in Bismarck.
February 06, 2010
Horsager part of bowl support team
Army Staff Sgt. Joshua D. Horsager was part of a support team made up of soldiers from throughout the Army for the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The Army sponsored the nationally-televised football game played on Jan. 9 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
February 06, 2010
Hanson deploys to South Korea
Airman 1st Class Daniel Hanson entered Air Force basic military training Sept. 1, 2009, at San An-tonio, Texas. Following graduation from training, he was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri, training in vehicle operations.
February 06, 2010
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