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Guard Projects Among First Earmarks to Clear Subcommittee
Three National Guard military construction projects totaling nearly $40 million have been included among 11 earmarks approved by the House...
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Joint Chiefs Warn Against Overhauling Military Justice System
Military leaders, including the chief of the National Guard Bureau, have shared concerns with lawmakers over a proposed overhaul of the military...
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States Gear Up for Atlantic Hurricane Season
Tropical Storm Claudette dropped heavy rainfall and pushed strong winds across the Southeastern United States, serving as a reminder that the 2021...
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Congress Begins Work on Fiscal 2022 Budget
The House has set a government funding topline for upcoming budget negotiations while the House Armed Services and House Appropriations Committees...
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Pentagon Leaders Press Senators to Reimburse Guard
Senior Pentagon leaders have echoed calls for Congress to act quickly to reimburse the National Guard for funds spent guarding the U.S. Capitol...
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Army Guard Stops Re-Up Bonus Program
The Army National Guard will halt all reenlistment bonuses next month after exceeding its retention goals, according to Military.com . Typical bonuses...
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Guard Releases Annual Posture Statement
The National Guard Bureau has released its annual posture statement, detailing the overall Guard force and “a record year of being ‘Always Ready...
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Capitol Mission Spending Threatens Summer Training, Schools
The National Guard could halt training, cancel drills, ground planes and curtail maintenance if not reimbursed for the U.S. Capitol mission by Aug. 1...
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Promotion Boards to Review Restricted Files
Army officer promotion boards can now review more adverse information when considering leaders for higher ranks, officials said. The change took...
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Army Leaders Pledge Fix for Tuition Assistance Problems
The Army has promised to pay back soldiers impacted by continued issues with its Tuition Assistance Program. According to reports, ArmyIgnitED has...
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Reprogrammed Dollars Returning to Guard
The Department of Defense is restoring $2.2 billion of unobligated military construction funds previously sent to fund border wall construction on the...
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Leaders Pledge Compensation Parity Between Guard, Actives
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark A Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, committed themselves to working to bring better...