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You know you’re moving… but you’re not sure where or when. 
Are there still things to do this far in advance, despite not knowing the details? Yes! Even without orders in hand, you can still prepare for an upcoming PCS! 
Declutter, declutter, declutter
You’ve heard it before: purge all the things! If you don’t have hard orders yet, just start decluttering. After all, whatever is in the home will be packed and moved to a new one. So try to really evaluate the things you need and the things that could get purged. 
Decluttering tips: 

Start with small spaces.

The U.S. Navy unit that took out 9/11 mastermind Osama Bin Laden is preparing for its next covert mission as reported by the Financial Times on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The commandos of Seal Team 6 are training for the potential invasion of Taiwan by Chinese forces, according to sources familiar with the team’s operations. 
U.S. officials maintain that an invasion by China is “neither imminent nor inevitable.” However, the United States apparently isn’t taking any chances as the Chinese People’s Liberation Army rapidly ramps up its military technology, and the U.

Juan Antonio “Chi-Chi” Rodgriguez made many distinct marks on professional golf, one of which was being the most successful golfer from Puerto Rico and the second was his humor. He was a showman through and through with his “sword dance” after he would hammer a golf ball down the fairway or sink a key putt. He made time for the younger generation with the Youth Foundation, which works with 600 kids from low-income and/or broken homes to local courses so they can play and develop as golfers.

Few experiences in life are as transformative as becoming a parent. Suddenly your life isn’t entirely your own, as you navigate what it means to be fully responsible for not only for keeping a tiny baby alive but also for raising them to be a good human. 
For women, there’s an added element that our bodies change with pregnancy. As the mom of two young boys, I can report that my hair texture changed, and one (yes, just one) of my feet grew. Added to that was the weight gain and feeling like I wanted to have my body back after gestating a small person for nine months.

There is so much to see and do in the Midwest. While you can find field after field of corn, there are a lot of things to do and discover in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. Besides soaking up four distinct seasons, the Midwest has a lot of great things to discover for either a short visit or if your family is stationed there. 
Here are 8 things to do while you’re stationed in the Midwest:
1. Learn about the history of aviation
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass tours the National Museum of the U.S.

Last month’s raid In Iraq’s western Anbar Province resulted in the death of four top ISIS commanders, U.S. Central Command announced. The Aug. 29 mission, one of the biggest raids carried out under Operation Inherent Resolve, took out the terror group’s top commander in Iraq and 13 other fighters, and left seven American servicemembers injured.
The dawn operation, a joint mission by American and Iraqi forces, targeted ISIS’s headquarters in the Anbar Province and guest houses. On Friday, Sept.

The USS Theodore Roosevelt is heading home after several months deployed overseas. The aircraft carrier and its carrier strike group have been operating in the waters around the Middle East since July, supporting the American efforts to combat Yemen’s Houthis. The decision ends a month of heightened American naval presence in the region following high tensions in the Middle East.
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed on Thursday, Sept. 12 that the carrier would head back to its home port California.

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General Dynamics NASSCO has secured a significant contract from the U.S.

L. Taylor, Straight Arrow News
The U.S.

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The U.S. Army has ordered Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M10 Booker Combat Vehicle to boost its firepower capabilities.