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IPPS-A Rollout Complete in Army Guard
The new Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army is live in all 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia, bringing the entire Army National...
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Two Air Guard Bases Chosen for Future F-35 Fighters
Wisconsin and Alabama have been selected as the second and third states to receive the Air Force’s fifth-generation aircraft, the F-35A Lightning II...
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More Guardsmen Under Title 32 as COVID-19 Infections Rise in the Force
Nearly 37,000 National Guardsmen are supporting COVID-19 response missions, with a growing number doing so under Title 32 orders. An estimated two...
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Town Hall Tackles Guard Issues Amid Pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to batter the American economy, officials are worried about the impact on National Guard soldiers and airmen. Those concerns...
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NGAUS Urges DoD to Offer Transitional Health Care to Guardsmen after COVID-19 Missions
WASHINGTON (April 15, 2020) — National Guardsmen returning from overseas missions receive transitional TRICARE medical coverage for six months to help...
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NGAUS Urges DoD to Provide Transitional Health Care for Guardsmen Returning from Coronavirus Duties
NGAUS is urging defense leaders to provide full federal support and benefits for National Guardsmen responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, including...
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Guidance Aims to Protect Pay, Benefits Amid Pandemic
Military leaders have taken steps to protect pay and benefits for troops impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, including members of the...
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Pentagon Battles Coronavirus Within the Force
The Defense Department is continuing to ramp up its efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 within the ranks. As of Monday, more than 2,500 service...
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Border Mission Continues for Guard Troops
National Guard soldiers and airmen currently deployed to the nation’s southern border are expected to remain there through Sept. 30, according to...
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NGAUS President: Fighting for the Guard is Now Also Our Homework
Like millions of other Americans, the NGAUS staff is now working from home. Things are a little harder this way. We normally coordinate face to face...
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NGAUS Applauds President's Move to Provide Troops in COVID-19 Fight with Medical Coverage
WASHINGTON (April 8, 2020) —Retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president, issued the following statement: “We applaud President Trump’s...
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States Rethink Weekend Drills Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping the American way of life and National Guard bases and armories are not immune. Amid social distancing guidelines...