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Army using aviation simulator to recruit bright students Last Updated: 12:31 PM 02/22/12 The opportunities to have school paid for, to have a salaried job and to get the experience that translates over to a civilian career are what attracts students. (READ FULL STORY) SEALs hope film blitz draws recruits Last Updated: 12:56 PM 02/22/12 Now, the once modest recruiting project is set to open Feb. 24 in roughly 2,500 theaters nationwide, putting an uncomfortable spotlight on a group that prides itself on keeping its collective mouth shut. (READ FULL STORY) Military Appreciation Night at RiverHawks game Sunday Last Updated: 12:41 PM 02/20/12 Fort Gordon Garrison Commander Colonel Robert A. Barker will be present to drop the puck for the opening ceremony. (READ FULL STORY) Ft. Stewart: 100 troops to advise Afghan forces Last Updated: 12:30 PM 02/17/12 The deploying soldiers will be officers and senior noncommissioned officers from Fort Stewart's 2nd Brigade Combat Team. (READ FULL STORY) Ga. Marine recovering from injuries after bomb blast Last Updated: 2:06 PM 02/14/12 Authorities say a U.S. Marine from northeast Georgia is recovering after being severely injured by a blast from a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. (READ FULL STORY)

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	Local soldier places in national contest Last Updated: 3:17 PM 02/13/12 - A Grovetown man won Honorable Mention in DIRECTV's Ultimate Displaced Fan Contest. He is the ultimate Dallas Cowboys fan. (Full Story)
	Parris Island to honor women's service to Marines Last Updated: 1:58 PM 02/13/12 - Women officially became part of the Corps in February 1943 with the establishment of the Marine Corps Women's Reserve. They make up about 7 percent of the Corps. (Full Story)
	Special ops teams first in, last out in Afghan war Last Updated: 11:04 AM 02/08/12 - The top U.S. special operations commander said his troops could be tapped to lead the mission in Afghanistan. (Full Story)
	SC Democrat wants tax credit for hiring veterans Last Updated: 4:24 PM 02/07/12 - Rep. Bakari Sellers of Denmark says veterans in the military-friendly state deserve a hand up. (Full Story)
	Ga. state senators aim to help returning veterans Last Updated: 3:37 PM 02/04/12 - Three military veterans who now serve in the Georgia Senate are proposing legislation aimed at helping soldiers make the transition back into civilian life after returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Full Story)
	Families, friends welcome 297th Military intelligence Battalion back to Fort Gordon Last Updated: 1:15 PM 01/27/12 - Families and friends are reuniting today during a "Welcome Home" ceremony. (Full Story)
	Panetta: US ground forces would be cut by 100,000 Last Updated: 2:04 PM 01/26/12 - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta tells a Pentagon news conference the administration will request a 2013 budget of $525 billion, plus another $88 billion for operations in Afghanistan. (Full Story)
	Secret hostage rescue played out during State of the Union Last Updated: 2:56 PM 01/25/12 - Obama had learned shortly before last night's speech that American aid worker Jessica Buchanan and the Danish man, Poul Thisted, were safely in U.S. military hands. (Full Story)
	Military zones could bring new businesses, jobs to Richmond Co. Last Updated: 12:02 PM 01/24/12 - The creation of three military zones in Richmond County could potentially bring new businesses and jobs to the areas around Fort Gordon. (Full Story)
	More women joining military to find new opportunities Last Updated: 12:49 PM 01/23/12 - The number of active duty enlisted women in the Army has increased dramatically since the 70s. The Pew Research Center has found the share of enlisted female officers has quadrupled since then. (Full Story)
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