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Bills Would Provide Guard with GI Bill Credit Parity
National Guardsmen and Reservists would earn credit toward Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for nearly every day they spend in uniform under legislation...
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2 New York Guardsmen Killed in Texas Helicopter Crash
Two New York Army National Guard aviators were killed Friday afternoon when their UH-72 Lakota light utility helicopter crashed near Rio Grande City...
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Guard Wing to Swap Fighters for Cyber
The Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Wing will swap the unit’s fighter mission for an expanded cyber mission, the Air Force announced March 7. The...
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NGAUS Board Meeting, Capitol Summit Set for This Weekend
This will be a busy weekend at the National Guard Memorial, the NGAUS headquarters in Washington, D.C. The association’s 29-member board of directors...
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'Welcome Home' for Vietnam Vets Set for Next Week
The Vietnam War Commemoration program is hosting a "welcome home" event for all Vietnam War veterans and their families on the National Mall in...
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State Guard Leaders Take Appeal for a Space National Guard to the President
WASHINGTON (May 1, 2023) — Senior National Guard leaders from across the country are appealing to their federal commander in chief to create a Space...
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Hokanson: SPP Stable, Steadfast and Growing
The National Guard’s State Partnership Program — built on enduring relationships, common interests and trust — is stable, steadfast and growing, the...
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Army Vice Nominated to be Service Chief
The Army’s No. 2 uniformed leader has been nominated as the service’s next chief of staff. President Joe Biden chose Gen. Randy A. George to succeed...
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Follow-On Aircraft Announced for Guard F-15 Units
Three more Air National Guard F-15C/D Eagle fighter units have learned of the plans for their follow-on aircraft. Last week, the Air Force said wings...
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Lawmakers Push to Expand Guard Parental Leave
A bipartisan push to expand parental leave eligibility to all National Guard and Reserve parents is happening in both chambers of Congress. Currently...
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Most Conference Social Events, Activities Set
The Nevada National Guard Association has finalized most of the planned social events and activities at the 145th General Conference & Exhibition in...
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VA Secretary: Trust Remains Barrier to Vets Claiming Benefits
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough said that a lack of trust in the Department of Veterans Affairs remains a key obstacle preventing veterans...
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Guard to Anchor Largest Air Exercise in NATO History
The National Guard will make history in June by providing much of the airpower during NATO’s largest air exercise ever. Unfolding June 12-23 in Europe...
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Training, 'Speaking Up' Key to Fighting Sexual Assault
ARLINGTON, Va. — The fight against the scourge of sexual assault in the National Guard continues as its senior leaders implement "lines of effort" to...
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Reno Conference Tradeshow Seeing Brisk Sales
Booth sales for the 145th General Conference & Exhibition in Reno, Nevada, Aug. 18-21 are running ahead of last year’s record pace. More than 220...
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New Legislative Analyst Joins NGAUS
NGAUS has filled a key position in the association’s legislative department. Aubrey Powers is the association’s new legislative analyst. Powers...