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Guardsmen train for real-world cyber disruptions
National Guard members from across the New England states worked to build important relationships in the event of a real-world cyber crisis during a recent exercise.
By Mark Pomerleau
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As shutdown drags on, a ‘Coast Guard City’ rallies
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Homeland Security asks for more DoD help at border
The current DHS request runs through Jan. 31.
By Tara Copp, AP