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  1. RAND released their cost-benefit analysis of the #NationalGuard Youth ChalleNGe program: rand.org/pubs/technical…
  2. #NationalGuard Adjutants General visit the @whitehouse meet with @VP Biden whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/02/2…
  3. One of the most valuable things about the #NationalGuard is our ability to establish & maintain strong partnerships: bit.ly/y1cdCN
  4. Please see the National Guard News story about my visit to the National War College last week. bit.ly/yFJ68J #NationalGuard
  5. Happy 375th Birthday to @TheNatlGuard To our #NationalGuard warriors past & present, thanks for making the Guard what it is today!
  6. Happy 70th birthday to the @civilairpatrol -- thank you for your selfless service to our nation. Semper vigilans!
  7. Thank you to MG Raymond Carpenter, our outgoing DARNG, for more than 44 years of distinguished military service. #NationalGuard
  8. Congrats to LTG William Ingram on his promotion & appointment as Director of the Army #NationalGuard owl.li/7In4j
  9. To those who answered the call to serve & defend this great nation, I wish you all a very happy Veterans Day. #Veterans #nationalguard
  10. On behalf of our 460,000 Army & Air National Guard members, happy 236th birthday to the @USMC -- We are proud to serve with you.
  11. Thank you Gen. Chiarelli, #SecDef, #SecAF, #CSAF and @CraigatFEMA for your leadership and support today at #JSLC
  12. Want a great overview of the history of the National Guard? Check out this video: youtu.be/ATEC25aeSwM #JSLC
  13. Watching @CraigatFEMA speak to our senior Guard leaders at #JSLC. You can watch him here: livestream.com/thenationalgua…
  14. Thank you sir! #SecDef -The men & women of today's #NationalGuard have proven to be an extremely effective operational force #JSLC
  15. Just told our Guard ldrs: look at our budget challenges as an opportunity--evolve by focusing on missions that are well suited for us
  16. Getting ready to kick off #JSLC - watch my speech live here at 8:30 a.m. EST: owl.li/7l44k