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Senior Enlisted Guardsman Talks COVID, Families at AFA
The National Guard Bureau’s senior enlisted advisor, Chief Master Sgt. Tony Whitehead, said he didn’t realize how much he missed interacting with...
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Pentagon Leaders Mark 19th Anniversary of 9/11
Senior military leaders last week paid their respects to those lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. But in addition to honoring those lost...
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White House: No More State Exceptions to COVID-19 Cost Share
The White House has informed dozens of states they will not receive full federal funding for continued National Guard COVID-19 response missions. The...
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Think Tank: Interstate Transfer Process Hurts Retention
New commentary from the Center for New American Security suggests the National Guard’s retention challenges could be addressed, in part, via change to...
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Military Coronavirus Cases Grow as DoD Preps for Vaccine Trials
A Guardsman was the seventh service member to die from coronavirus as military cases topped 38,400 last week, according to Pentagon data. But service...
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Army Tests Direct Appointments to Chief Warrant Officer 2
Senior noncommissioned officers in certain fields will be able to be receive a direct appointment to the rank of chief warrant officer two through an...
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Guard Responding to Record Wildfires in California
California National Guard helicopter crews rescued more than 300 people trapped by large wildfires across the state over the Labor Day weekend. The...
Sponsored Content: Circadence offers support for domestic and federal cyber missions with hands-on cyber range training
Between the current nationwide pandemic and the election, cybercrime is on the rise. The FBI says cybercrime reports quadrupled during COVID-19...
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Pentagon Honors Employers for Guard Support
Seven employers nominated by National Guardsmen have been recognized as recipients of the Department of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The...
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Milley: Military Has to Have No Role in Enforcing Election
Hundreds of Guardsmen across several states have already stepped in to help local election officials this year, leading into November’s presidential...
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NGAUS Promotes Long-serving Employee, Welcomes Back Another
Cheryl Young, who has worked in every department of NGAUS since joining the association in 1989, has been appointed the association’s director of...
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Hundreds of Guardsmen Ready for Cyber Shield
More than 800 Guardsmen are preparing to take part in the formation’s largest cyberwarfare exercise, Cyber Shield 2020. The annual exercise is...