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House, Senate Must Now Hash Out NDAA Differences
The House and Senate have each adopted versions of the fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act in recent days. Now comes another challenge...
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Senate Confirms New National Guard Bureau Chief
Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson was confirmed Monday as the 29th chief of the National Guard Bureau by the Senate. Hokanson, who will also be a member...
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House Committee Approves Defense Spending Bill
The House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal 2021 defense spending bill last week, passing the measure on a party-line vote of 30 to 22. The...
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Legislators Look to Boost Guard Benefits
A bipartisan group of lawmakers have proposed a bill that would provide in-demand skills training and employment assistance to members of the Guard...
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Majority of States Ask for T32 Extension for COVID-19 Missions
At least 35 states and territories have asked the White House to extend the authority to use the National Guard under federal Title 32 for COVID-19...
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Legislation Would Expand Access to VA Home Loans
Lawmakers in both parties and both chambers have teamed up on legislation that would credit service under federal Title 32 toward eligibility for...
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Army Follows Guard, Changes Way to Recover Lost Property
The procedure to recover lost or damaged property is now digital Army-wide, thanks to an innovation by the Minnesota Army National Guard to improve...
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JCS Chairman: Confederate Symbols Require ‘Hard Look’
Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made a case last week for changing the names of bases honoring Confederate generals. The...
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Guard Protected Protesters’ Rights, SECDEF Tells Congress
Defense Secretary Mark Esper told the House Armed Services Committee last week that National Guardsmen protected Americans' right to freely assemble...
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Bill Would Up Annual Student-Loan Repayment Amounts
New bipartisan legislation introduced last week would enable National Guardsmen and Reservists to reach their maximum student-loan repayment benefit...
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Awards Authorized for COVID-19 Response
Service members who mobilized for the coronavirus response are authorized to receive the Armed Forces Service and/or Humanitarian Service medals...
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Nominations for Top NGB Posts on Hold for Two Weeks
The president’s nominees to fill the four top posts at the National Guard Bureau are on hold until the Senate returns from recess in two weeks. The...