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NGB Awarded Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Defense Secretary Mark Esper recently presented the National Guard Bureau with its first Joint Meritorious Unit Award for outstanding service from...
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President Signs Veteran Suicide Measures into Law
President Trump signed legislation Saturday that contains several measures aimed at preventing suicide among veterans, including a multimillion-dollar...
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Army Unveils New Readiness Model
The Army says a new readiness framework will help drive training and modernization efforts while providing troops to meet regional requirements around...
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Army Officials Reassessing CTC Rotations, Readiness Requirements
The Army is rethinking its reliance on Combat Training Center rotations as it seeks to relieve some demands on the force. Officials speaking at the...
NGAUS on the Hill
October 2020 Update
NGAUS Legislative staff remains engaged with Congress, despite closure of Congressional office space to the public, and the Trump administration as...
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DARNG at AUSA: This is the ‘Year of the Guard’
An unprecedented year has meant unprecedented missions and unprecedented attention for the Army National Guard, which has served at the forefront of...
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Officials: 600 Guard Troops on Standby for Civil Unrest
About 600 National Guard military police are on standby in two states to respond quickly to civil unrest around the country, according to published...
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Army Looking to Bring More Women into the Force
The Army is looking to add more female recruiters and attract more women into combat leadership positions, officials told reporters last week. It’s...
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Guard Lawmaker Wants DoD, VA to Share Deployment Data
The Pentagon and Department of Veterans Affairs will be required to share information on deployment frequency under new legislation proposed by Rep...
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Bill Seeks Answers for Suicides at VA Facilities
Bipartisan legislation aim to address veteran suicides that occur on Department of Veterans Affairs’ property by creating a two-year pilot program and...
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GAO Report Cites Equipment Shortages in COVID-19 Response
Shortages of protective equipment and incomplete data on COVID-19 cases were two of the biggest shortcomings identified in a new report looking at the...
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House Report Focuses on China, Russia Threat
The Pentagon needs to place a larger priority on future weapons systems and artificial intelligence to ensure an unfair overmatch with Russia and...