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Nebraska to use pandemic funds for National Guard border trip
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced last week that he would deploy more than 60 Nebraska Army National Guard members to the Lone Star State for border work.
By Aaron Sanderford, Nebraska Examiner
Remembering the Korean War on the 69th anniversary of the North Korean invasion of South Korea
Hundreds attended a funeral Monday for Army Korean War veteran Dale Quick, who had no known surviving family members in his home state of Nebraska.
By Diana Stancy
DoD needs to do more to deal with climate change impact on bases says new report
In light of increasingly severe weather caused by climate change, the Defense Department needs to take steps to reduce their impact on installations according to the National Wildlife Federation.
Congress sends Trump disaster bill with aid to storm-struck military posts
Congress has approved a $19.1 billion disaster aid deal that contains nearly $3 billion for storm-stricken military facilities around the country.
By Joe Gould
Nebraska police chief quits amid military service questions
A northeast Nebraska police chief has resigned after questions were raised about what he said were years of service in the U.S. Marines.
National Guard soldier dies during physical training
Staff Sgt. Trevor J. Kurtzhals, 29, collapsed and was taken to a hospital.
By Staff and wire reports
Nebraska National Guard pursues $62M plan to rebuild Camp Ashland after flooding
The Nebraska National Guard plans to rebuild its Camp Ashland training site by fortifying its buildings and raising them on stilts after recent flooding caused extensive damage to the facility.
National Guard repairing its main Nebraska training site after historic flooding
Water surged into classrooms, barracks and offices at Camp Ashland after the Platte River knocked down a levee, causing water damage to 51 of its 62 buildings.
National Guard providing relief from massive floods in Midwest
More than 340 guardsmen are working throughout the Midwest to aid those impacted by unexpectedly high floodwaters.
By Joshua Axelrod
Following his husband’s suicide, a soldier took his own life while on leave for the funeral
Pvt. Aaron Mitchell, 21, was found dead while visiting home from South Korea, days after his husband died.
Hundreds rally for funeral of Vietnam veteran who died with few known family members
A Vietnam War veteran with few known family members was buried at Omaha National Cemetery in Nebraska on Tuesday, flanked by hundreds of attendees who had never met him.
By Kyle Rempfer