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DoD Finally Has a Fiscal 2024 Spending Plan
President Joe Biden signed into law six fiscal 2024 spending bills, including one containing $824.5 billion for the Defense Department.
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The National Guard: Built to Defend America
Developing a theme for the NGAUS general conference is always an important part of our planning for the big annual event. — Retired Maj. Gen. Francis M. McGinn, the NGAUS president
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Guardsmen Reflect on NGAUS CGO Event
NGAUS gave company-grade officers from across the nation a peak behind the legislative curtain during the first Capitol Summit of the year conducted March 17-19.
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NGAUS Appeals to Congress for Health Care, Benefits Parity
The NGAUS president shared with Congress the paradox facing the National Guard when it comes to readiness.
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NGEDA Resets Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the National Guard Executive Directors Association will now be held virtually March 31-April 1. Executive directors and...
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Army Changes Grooming Standards, Updates Uniform Guidelines
Army officials have announced sweeping changes to its grooming policies while also introducing wear guidelines for its new Army Green Service Uniform...
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GOP Lawmakers Question Guard's Continued Capitol Mission
Republican lawmakers have begun to question the continued presence of National Guardsmen on Capitol Hill. A group of House Republicans, including two...
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Guard Leaders Push for Troops, Benefits Parity
Following the “Year of the Guard,” some officials are now pushing for a larger force and more parity with their active counterparts. Last year proved...
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Army Guard to Recruit 'Next Greatest Generation'
The Army National Guard has launched a new ad campaign that brings a hopeful message to potential young recruits seeking career direction and a...
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Arizona TAG Questions Authority to Use Guard in D.C.
Constitutional experts and lawmakers have praised the adjutant general of Arizona for questioning the authority used to employ the National Guard from...
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Deadly Helicopter Crash Kills 3 NY Guardsmen
Three experienced Army National Guard aviators died last week following a helicopter crash near Mendon, New York. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Steven Skoda...
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Thousands of Guardsmen Remain in D.C.
More than 5,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen are expected to remain in the District of Columbia through the end of March, officials said. More...
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President Ends Border Emergency
President Joe Biden ended the declaration of national emergency on the southern border as one of his first acts as president, saying the action, which...
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Biden Extends, Increases Funding of COVID-19 Mission
President Joe Biden has extended federal support of the National Guard’s state and territory coronavirus response through Sept. 30, the end of the...
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A Conversation with Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh
Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh was destined to be an active-component Air Force fighter pilot. It’s in his blood: He is the son of an Air Force fighter pilot...
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Complete Conversion
Three years ago, the last of the North Carolina Air National Guard’s C-130 Hercules cargo planes departed Charlotte Air National Guard Base, marking...