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				<title><![CDATA[Giving voice to military children ]]></title>
				<link>http://www.federalnewsradio.com?nid=169&amp;sid=1773049</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Who speaks for the children of our military men and women in uniform? Trevor Romain, an internationally-known children's author and advocate, is working with the Pentagon on a DVD to address the special challenges of military kids. Bullying, cluques, and homework are not unique, but the complications of re-deployment, frequent moving, and missing parents can make it tough. He spoke to a recent Defense military family conference in Chicago. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 9:16:32 AM</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[At last, McHugh]]></title>
				<link>http://www.federalnewsradio.com?nid=169&amp;sid=1773048</link>
				<description><![CDATA[It took some time for him to finally be confirmed by the Senate, but John McHugh is now the 21st secretary of the U.S. Army. For the last 16 years he's been a member of Congress representing New York. Most recently, he's been ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, and co-chair of the bi-partisan House Army Caucus. He'll lead a workforce of more than a million active duty, National Guard, and reservists, and a civilian workforce of 221 thousand.  ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 9:15:12 AM</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Combined Federal Campaign ]]></title>
				<link>http://www.federalnewsradio.com?nid=169&amp;sid=1765619</link>
				<description><![CDATA[The Combined Federal Campaign is underway...and Deputy Defense Secretary Bill Lynn says with an August unemployment rate of 9.7 percent, and nearly 15 million Americans without work, this is a great time for Pentagon staffers to make a difference with their CFC donations. DoD's 2009 goal is 14.1 million dollars. Last year, they raised 16 million dollars...surpassing their goal by 3 million dollars. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:02:58 AM</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[In search of: photos from ‘Nam]]></title>
				<link>http://www.federalnewsradio.com?nid=169&amp;sid=1765617</link>
				<description><![CDATA[The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is looking for a few good pictures. The National Call for Photos is part of a campaign that launched at the Newseum here in Washington. The goal is to get one photo of every one of the 58 thousand men and women whose names are on the Memorial for an underground visitors center being built nearby. FedEx Office says people can drop off photos at their locations across the country. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:02:06 AM</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Pentagon Memorial volunteers]]></title>
				<link>http://www.federalnewsradio.com?nid=169&amp;sid=1762228</link>
				<description><![CDATA[On the first anniversary of the <a href="http://www.pentagonmemorial.net/target=0"> Pentagon's 9-11 Memorial</a>, families who lost loved ones in the attack are looking for a few good volunteers. Lisa Dolan, whose husband, Navy Captain Robert Dolan, was killed in the attack, is organizing an effort to train docents who would help memorial visitors to understand the human impact of the attack. She's hoping to get as many as 80-plus volunteers to help. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:01:09 AM</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[It's the holiday season…]]></title>
				<link>http://www.federalnewsradio.com?nid=169&amp;sid=1762219</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Its that time of year again...a three -person team from the Pentagon's <a href="http://hq.afnews.af.mil/hometown/target=0">Joint Hometown News Service</a> has begun its globetrotting effort to record holiday greetings from service members and their families posted overseas. This is the 26th year for the popular program. Greetings are being recorded at 60 locations around the world. The greetings begin airing on radio and television on Thanksgiving right through New Year's Day.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 9:58:05 AM</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A high-flying MASH]]></title>
				<link>http://www.federalnewsradio.com?nid=169&amp;sid=1757672</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Air Force medevac teams recently got a helping hand from one of the nation's leading trauma surgeons. Doctor Thomas Scalea, who heads up the Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, recently boarded a C-17 Globemaster to see firsthand how medevac crews tend to wounded warriors in midflight. Its part of C-STARS, and effort to get civilian specialists to shape future training for military medical teams worldwide.  ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:13:50 AM</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Army band on deck! ]]></title>
				<link>http://www.federalnewsradio.com?nid=169&amp;sid=1757671</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Army rocks Navy! No, not the fall military academy football classic. For the first time in history, a U.S. Army band -- the 34th Infantry Division Band -- performed a concert on the Navy destroyer U.S.S. Decatur. Members of the Army band had to overcome some hardship to make the gig, when the small boat taking them to Decatur broke down. They say it was worth it, though, because the Decatur sailors often miss USO tours.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:13:14 AM</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Managing Pentagon spending]]></title>
				<link>http://www.federalnewsradio.com?nid=169&amp;sid=1746918</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Big changes in store for the Pentagon's acquisition workforce. Shay Assad, the acting deputy undersecretary for defense for acquisition & technology says the federal civilian DoD workforce in acquisitions is expected to rise by 20 thousand, while contracting staff will fall by half that amount. Pentagon contracts have nearly tripled over the last 8 years, but the size of the workforce overseeing those contracts has been flat.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:29:46 AM</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lending a hand to military spouses]]></title>
				<link>http://www.federalnewsradio.com?nid=169&amp;sid=1746917</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Military spouses in need of work -- especially when their husbands or wives have to redeploy -- will have an extra resource in finding their next job.

The Office of Personnel Management has approved new hiring guidelines that allow military spouses to be quickly hired for civilian jobs they're qualified for. OPM says its not a preference, but a way to help military families cope with the hardship of transfers.
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:28:01 AM</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A place for pets ]]></title>
				<link>http://www.federalnewsradio.com?nid=169&amp;sid=1746914</link>
				<description><![CDATA[When a soldier goes to war, who will care for his or her four-legged friend? A non-profit group in Indiana - Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet -- will find foster homes for the pets of servicemembers deployed, training, or experiencing hardship. Its founder learned of pets being left at shelters and rescue groups during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The pet stays in foster care until the safe return of the servicemember.  ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:25:53 AM</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tweets from the Top!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.federalnewsradio.com?nid=169&amp;sid=1741608</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Twitter users can be found at the top of the U.S. Military's chain of command.

Follow Air Force General Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau at Chief-N-G-B. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen -- follow him at 'thejointstaff' - says he'll keep tweeting even as the Pentagon debates the future of social media. These military leaders see social networks as a way to dialogue with the civilians they serve. 
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				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 8:53:21 AM</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[More robots, faster!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.federalnewsradio.com?nid=169&amp;sid=1741607</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 8:52:35 AM</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Top level military review for web 2.0]]></title>
				<link>http://www.federalnewsradio.com?nid=169&amp;sid=1736737</link>
				<description><![CDATA[The Pentagon's chief information officer is conducting an agency-wide review of the use of popular social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Officials are trying to balance the benefits of allowing the use of social networking on recruiting, public affairs and troop morale, against the potential security risks.

Defense Secretary Gates gets a report on ‘web 2.0' at the end of this month, and department-wide policy is expected out in late September. 
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 9:49:23 AM</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA["Family Matters" Blog]]></title>
				<link>http://www.federalnewsradio.com?nid=169&amp;sid=1736712</link>
				<description><![CDATA[The Armed Forces Press Service is launching a new military blog called "Family Matters". It's dedicated to helping military families deal with the challenges unique to the military lifestyle. You can get everything from back-to-school tips, find out about education benefits, childcare, and how to deal with deployments.<br><br>

Find the Family Matters blog online at <a href="http://afps.dodlive.mil"> http://afps.dodlive.mil</a>. 

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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 9:01:54 AM</pubDate>
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