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11.02.2007
143rd ESC Soldier killed in Iraq
Unit Safety Awards are no accident
AR-RAP opens to AGR Soldi...
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10.01.2007
143rd hosts Strong Bonds Soldier retreat
Unit receives heroes' welcome
Transportation company inactivates
1182nd Transportation BN Trains for Iraq Miss...
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09.06.2007
Army Boat Supports Dive for Russian Sub
Volunteers Show True Colors
Postal Team Returns from in Iraq
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08.06.2007
Ceremony Marks New Organization, New Era
Army Thinks Outside the Box in Reserve Transformation
Reserve Soldiers Represent Army at Pepsi ...
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Military helicopters fly hundreds of missions around the world everyday performing a variety of tasks such as medical evacuations, VIP escorts, resupply and aerial combat support.
Comprising hundreds of thousands of acres of desolate desert, the National Training Center here offers a prime opportunity for Soldiers to hone their tactical and military specialty skills in a challenging environment.
Many Soldiers have stories of working hard outside in the elements and at the end of the day they were dirty beyond belief. For the Soldiers of 259th Quarry Platoon, of the 253rd Engineer Battalion, Arizona National Guard, getting dirty is a way of life whether deployed overseas or here at the National Training Center. 
The list of dangerous hazards while working and living in a combat environment are countless and the opportunity for injuries or casualties is great. Reducing risks on the battlefield starts with practicing and developing effective safety standards in a controlled training environment, such as the one found here at the National Training Center (NTC) during Operation Sandcastle 2009.
Drills drilled, saws sawed and hammers hammered here recently as more than 40 Army Reserve Soldiers sharpened their engineering skills by constructing metal buildings at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Miami, deep in the heart of the National Training Center here.
