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Army Designs New PT Test for Combat Tasks
Army senior leaders have approved a new strenuous fitness test designed to better prepare soldiers for combat tasks, reduce injuries and save money...
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NGAUS Hosts Company Grades in Nation’s Capital
Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, advocated for NGAUS Monday when he addressed about 40 Guard company-grade officers at...
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Staff Writer Journeys Far to Join NGAUS
William Rohrs has joined NGAUS as staff writer in the communications department. He will write stories for NATIONAL GUARD, the award-winning NGAUS...
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Eating Disorders Rise Among Military Members
The diagnosis of eating disorders among service members rose 26 percent over a five-year period, according to a study, which also suggests the...
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Fourth of July Message from NGAUS President
Retired Brig. Gen. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president, has these words for association members on the eve of the nation’s 242nd birthday: “The American...
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Fedrec Bill Sponsors Cautious Ahead of NDAA Discussions
Sponsors of the National Guard Promotion Accountability Act in the House [H.R. 5713] and Senate [S.R. 2801] hope a solution to long delays plaguing...
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Sleep Woes Follow Deployments for Guardsmen
More than half of the National Guardsmen in a recent survey reported problems sleeping following a deployment. Researchers asked 928 Guardsmen in...
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Extraordinary Skill: F-16 Mishap Results in Pentagon Award
Lt. Col. Daniel Finnegan, the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing plans officer, was presented the Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy by Gen...
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VA Suicide Report: Veterans, Service Members Die Each Day
The Department of Veterans Affairs has backed off a bit from its annual suicide report released last week. In it, the agency noted that its previous...
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Desert Storm Memorial Approved for National Mall
The National Desert Storm War Memorial will be placed on the National Mall of the nation’s capital, not far from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The U...
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Employers Honored with 2018 ESGR Freedom Award
The Defense Department announced this week the 15 recipients of the 2018 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. It is the highest honor...
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Pentagon Seeks Expanded Exchange, Commissary Eligibility
The Defense Department wants Congress to greatly expand eligibility for shopping in on-base exchanges and commissaries, Military Times reported...