A soldier who selflessly risked his life by throwing back an enemy grenade to save his colleagues, and a High Threat IEDD (improvised explosive device disposal) Operator who neutralised 42 devices in 72 hours, are among a number of brave Service personnel to be recognised for gallantry in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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To prepare for operations in Afghanistan the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) have been conducting battlefield casualty drills using state-of-the-art special effects to make the training as realistic as possible.

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Two United States Division - Center Soldiers enjoyed a small Family reunion Sept. 19 when a father was able to promote his daughter at Camp Liberty, Iraq.

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Garrison Yongsan activated its emergency operations center in response to record-breaking rainfall on Sept. 21 at approximately 1:20 p.m. and began a coordinated response that included getting children home safely from Department of Defense Dependents Schools, School Age Services, and the Child Development Center on South Post.

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Tucked away inside the Patrick Henry Village Activity Center in Heidelberg a small group gathered, its members armed with long swathes of purple or lime green stretchy material. Their teacher, Stasia Bryant, led them through a series of simple exercises using brightly-colored resistance bands while she shared a few jokes to break the ice and keep her students encouraged along the way. Bryant is a Pilates instructor and the first class of her fall session was full of new faces

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Resiliency isn't just the latest Army buzzword or online training subject. For some units - like the Warrior Transition Unit, Vilseck - building resiliency is a goal worth achieving.

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Next week begins absentee-voter week, when the Army and Department of Defense encourage absentee voters to mail their ballots to their respective states.

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A total of 131 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards in the Operational Honours List dated today, 24 September 2010.

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The crew of HMS Manchester has played a vital role in assessing the damage caused by Hurricane Igor after it passed over the British overseas territory of Bermuda.

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For the first time in the history of Inter Services Rugby League, one Service has claimed a Grand Slam, with the Army emerging unbeaten against the RAF.

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