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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...
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September 2020 Update
As Congress continues consideration of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 defense legislation, the House of Representatives approved Department of Defense (DoD)...
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Former VP Biden Praises Guard, Outlines Promises if Elected
Former Vice President Joe Biden called the National Guard the “backbone of our nation” during remarks to current and former Guardsmen at the 142nd...
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Space Force Head Speaks at NGAUS; Still No Space Guard
The nation’s first chief of space operations would not commit to a Space National Guard as he spoke to NGAUS on Saturday, during the 142nd General...
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Air Force Chief of Staff: Force Must 'Change or Lose'
The advantages the U.S. Air Force has enjoyed for generations are eroding and change is the only solution, the force’s top officer told NGAUS on...
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Hokanson: The Guard's 'Excellence Can Be Contagious'
The new chief of the National Guard Bureau said 2020 is an important and pivotal time for the force and the work done by Guardsmen during this year...
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Army Guard Director Outlines Priorities in NGAUS Address
At one point in June, just under a third of the Army Guard was on duty, responding to civil unrest, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, fighting overseas...
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The Air Guard's Greatest Asset is People, Not Planes Says Director
The Air National Guard’s most important asset is not its fifth-generation fighters, state-of-the-art tankers, or its cyber and space capabilities. Its...
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Top Army Officer Praises Guard, Promises Equipment Parity with Active Component
The Army’s top officer said he has been in awe of the efforts of Guardsmen over the past year and reinforced the idea that the National Guard was an...