Air Force Maj. Amber Balken, the North Dakota National Guard public affairs officer, standing, provides instruction to student Soldiers during unit public affairs representative (UPAR) training at Camp Grafton, , near Devils Lake May 11 and 12, 2018. Soldiers from North Dakota National Guard units across the state had the opportunity to attend the UPAR Course, hosted by instructors from the organization's Public Affairs Office, 119th Wing Public Affairs Office and 116th Public Affairs Detachment. Attendees learned basic public affairs principles and responsibilities, including news wr

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Air Force Maj. Amber Balken, the North Dakota National Guard public affairs officer, standing, provides instruction to student Soldiers during unit public affairs representative (UPAR) training at Camp Grafton, , near Devils Lake May 11 and 12, 2018. Soldiers from North Dakota National Guard units across the state had the opportunity to attend the UPAR Course, hosted by instructors from the organization's Public Affairs Office, 119th Wing Public Affairs Office and 116th Public Affairs Detachment. Attendees learned basic public affairs principles and responsibilities, including news writing and

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