WASHINGTON --The U.S. Coast Guard announced today an update to its navigation guidance for the use of electronic charts in lieu of paper charts and publications.

Your Illinois Department of Employment Security invites you to attend a Workshop

What:    How to Apply for Positions within the Thomson Penitentiary

When:   10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2017

Where:  Partners in Job Training and Placement

                500 42nd Street, Suite 4

                Rock Island, IL  61201

Senators first started investigating the Missouri National Guard contractor’s case in 2014

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Chuck Grassley of Iowa are calling for answers from the Missouri National Guard on what it will do to address findings that one of its contractors retaliated against contractor employee Michael Sandknop after he made disclosures that were protected under whistleblower statutes.

CHICAGO, IL (07/11/2017) (readMedia)-- Approximately 20 Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard's 710th Area Support Medical Company based in North Riverside, Illinois, returned, July 8 to July 11, from a deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operations Freedom's Sentinel and Resolute Support.

Big Grill Out Thank You For Your Service Day!

Saturday, July 22nd - 11 a.m to 1 p.m.

**Food Giveaway

**Grill Out Lunch

**Prizes / Gifts Drawings during the Event

**Chair Massages

Book Exhange is open and Work Clothes Closet

Rock Island, IL: 100 years ago, Rock Islanders and other Quad City residents were joining the American Expeditionary Forces to fight what was popularly called the "War to End All Wars" - known now as World War I. More than 4 million Americans served  their country in the first World War, including women, African-Americans, Native Americans, and representatives of other minority groups.

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Coast Guard will conduct a public Marine Board of Investigation hearing into the loss of the Fishing Vessel Destination, and its six crewmembers. This hearing session will focus on weather and human factors as well as the mechanical state and stability of the vessel before and during its final voyage. The National Transportation Safety Board, which conducted its own investigation, will fully participate in the Marine Board of Investigation hearings.

WASHINGTON -- The Coast Guard  announced June 30, 2017 that it is seeking applications for membership on the National Boating Safety Advisory Council.

The National Boating Safety Advisory Council operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and was established under the authority of 46 United States Code 13110 to advise the Coast Guard on boating safety regulations and other major boating safety matters.

As Iowans come together to recognize the founding of our nation, we must also take time to remember the men and women who have fought for the freedoms we treasure. As a parent of two military children and a former member of the House Armed Services Committee, I know that our service members and their families have made great sacrifices and have courageously served our nation.

FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN (06/23/2017) (readMedia)-- U.S. Army snipers in the National Guard are highly trained assets that are often overlooked during large scale training events such as the National Guard's eXportable Combat Training Capability.

Staff Sgt. Joe Bastian, a sniper observer/controller/trainer with First Army's 1st Battalion, 335th Infantry Regiment and former active-duty sniper wants to help change that.

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