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Army Guard Stops Re-Up Bonus Program
The Army National Guard will halt all reenlistment bonuses next month after exceeding its retention goals, according to Military.com . Typical bonuses...
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Guard Releases Annual Posture Statement
The National Guard Bureau has released its annual posture statement, detailing the overall Guard force and “a record year of being ‘Always Ready...
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Capitol Mission Spending Threatens Summer Training, Schools
The National Guard could halt training, cancel drills, ground planes and curtail maintenance if not reimbursed for the U.S. Capitol mission by Aug. 1...
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Promotion Boards to Review Restricted Files
Army officer promotion boards can now review more adverse information when considering leaders for higher ranks, officials said. The change took...
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Army Leaders Pledge Fix for Tuition Assistance Problems
The Army has promised to pay back soldiers impacted by continued issues with its Tuition Assistance Program. According to reports, ArmyIgnitED has...
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Reprogrammed Dollars Returning to Guard
The Department of Defense is restoring $2.2 billion of unobligated military construction funds previously sent to fund border wall construction on the...
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Leaders Pledge Compensation Parity Between Guard, Actives
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark A Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, committed themselves to working to bring better...
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NGAUS to White House: Help the Guard Get Medical Care
WASHINGTON (June 14 , 2021) — Nearly 45,000 current and former National Guard officers have appealed to a prominent member of the extended Guard...
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NGAUS to President: Support Health Care Bill
NGAUS is calling on President Joe Biden to put his support behind bipartisan legislation that would provide access to no-fee health care for members...
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Army, Air Force Send Congress 'Wish Lists'
Army and Air Force leaders have submitted “wish lists” totaling billions of dollars to Congress in hopes of additional funding following the release...
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House Lawmakers Want Bigger Guard in their States
Dozens of lawmakers from the nation’s three most populous states are calling on defense leaders to increase their Guard forces following an...
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Army Launches IPPS-A App
A new mobile application for the Integrated Personnel and Pay System – Army, or IPPS-A, is now available for Apple phones. The app is the first time...