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Highlighting the values of the National Guard and U.S. Air Force

In writing my column on military values, I suggested the Army was the oldest branch. However, I received a correction from Chief Warrant Officer 5 (retired) John Vitt, the President of the Arizona National Guard Foundation, Inc. He pointed out the Army National Guard is the oldest component of the U.S. Armed Forces and serves …

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US Army Corps of Engineers Readies St. Luke’s Medical Center for COVID-19 Surge Capacity

By Paula L. Pedene, APR, Fellow PRSA Veterans Voice Columnist, Arizona Republic Due to COVID-19, Arizona was looking for ways to enhance hospital capacity if needed.  To do this, they turned to the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to help.  They had their eyes on the potential of St. Luke’s Medical Center as an alternate …

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