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Military Friends of NewsBlaze originated these stories, sending them directly to us from Iraq, some from Afghanistan and some in the USA.

Three players from the Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers, and New York Jets signed autographs for Soldiers and their families.

Super Bowl Mania Spreads to Camp Atterbury

U.S. Army Cpl. William Hopkins, a spotter with 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Pathfinders, looks through the scope of the Barrett .50 Cal. while U.S. Army Sgt. Lucas Cordes, a sniper team leader waits for the Uh60 Blackhawk to turn around.

Pathfinder Snipers Train on Aerial Platform Firing

Shawn Plagemann, a Port Washington, Wis. native and intelligence analyst with Lockheed Martin, completes his out processing from deployment training at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center.

IRDO Program Grows at Atterbury

Senior Medic, Master Sgt. James Stranahan, of Shelburn, Ind., 53rd Civil Support Team, ran from the stands to assist the injured after the stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair.

Hoosier Guardsman Acts Heroically At Indiana State Fair Tragedy

Cadets wring out their ACU pants after learning to use their uniform to make a floatation device, completing a day of water survival training at the Camp Atterbury pool.

Indiana High School Students Take Charge

Travis Cooper, of Indianapolis, prepares to rappel down a short tower with the help of Sgt. Alexander Zartman, during Kids Annual Training at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center.

PHOTOS: Kids’ Annual Training at Camp Atterbury

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PHOTOS: Soldiers, Civilians Enjoy Food, Fun, Displays

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group check their parachutes prior to a military freefall drop at Camp Atterbury joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind.

2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group training at Camp

Spc. Andrew Goodall, Spc. Ryan Stevens and Spc. Andrew Gaspar prior to starting their tour of some of the historic sites on Victory Base Complex, Iraq.

A Treat for The Troops: California Guardsmen Tour Saddam’s Palaces

Retired Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall, Medal of Honor recipient, talks with Staff Sgt. Kenneth Rohr during the 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, ball.

Retired Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall Visits Fort Riley

Lt. Col. Andrew C. Gainey presents the Army Achievement Medal to Spc. Tyree D. Traylor.

PHOTOS: ‘First Lightning’ Battalion Soldiers awarded Army Achievement Medal

Sgt. Daniel Wright pulls last minute maintenance at the Greenfield armory while preparing to support response missions during a winter ice storm in central Indiana.

PHOTOS: Indiana National Guard Responds to Winter Storm

Sgt. Steven Shaw, an Indiana National Guard Soldier leans back to get lineof sight as he fires a .50 caliber machine gun during weapon qualification training

PHOTOS: Deploying Soldiers Qualify on Multiple Weapon Systems

Country music artist Michael Peterson performs a song for Soldiers and Department of the Army civilians assigned to United States Division South at the USD S Resiliency Campus stage in Basra.

Basra Honky Tonk: Country Singer Brings Show to Troops

Pfc. Tim Gallups, a paralegal specialist with the Enhanced Combat Aviation Brigade, 1ID, native of Alexander City, Ala., after losing nine pounds in a 10 weeks competition.

Soldier Wins Biggest Loser Competition

Servicemembers of a Provincial Reconstruction Team prepare in the early morning hours for mobilization training.

PHOTOS: Stressful Day on the Firing Range

Lt. Col. Dale Slade, Task Force, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, uses a translator to discuss a presentation Lt. Col. Riyadh of the Dhi Qar Iraqi Police brought to discuss at the conference.

Discussions in Iraq to make ‘Main Supply Route Tampa’ Safer

Civil Air Patrol Cadets negotiate the conditioning course at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center in central Indiana, part of their annual encampment training.

Civil Air Patrol trains Cadets at Camp Atterbury

Dale Weiler, the running coach of the Baxter YMCA in Indianapolis, prepares to run with his morning running group.

How to Dress for Outdoor Exercise

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Soldier Provides Unique Example to Iraqi Military At Reenlistment

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