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Austin Orders Stand Down Amid Efforts to Root Out Extremism
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a military-wide stand down within the next two months to discuss extremism in the ranks. The move comes...
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Guardsmen Die in Idaho Helo Crash; Senator Calls for Investigation
Three members of the Idaho Army National Guard died Feb. 2 after their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in mountains near Boise, Idaho. Chief...
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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...