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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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President Signs Policy, Appropriations Bills
President Joe Biden signed the fiscal 2023 defense policy bill Dec. 23 and the fiscal 2023 omnibus appropriations bill Dec. 29. The signings provide...
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Air Force ‘Unmasks’ Advanced Degrees in Some Promotions
Advanced academic degrees will now be considered by Air Force promotion central selection boards evaluating airmen for the major and lieutenant...
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OUR GREATEST BLESSING
A message from retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president: The holiday season is a time when we gather with family, count our blessings...
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Lawmakers Finalize Defense Policy, Spending Bills
Congress added some urgently needed National Guard equipment to the text of the fiscal 2023 omnibus appropriations bill released Monday. The $1.7...
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New Hampshire Lawmaker Next Senate Guard Caucus Co-Chair
National Guard leaders used the Guard's annual birthday celebration on Capitol Hill last Wednesday evening to honor the Senate National Guard Caucus's...
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NGAUS Adds New Marketing Manager
NGAUS has filled the final vacancy in its membership and marketing department at the association's headquarters in Washington, D.C. Michael McNeill is...
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Guard Marks 386th Birthday
Today marks the National Guard’s 386th birthday. On Dec. 13, 1636, the Massachusetts Bay Colony’s General Court, the colony’s legislature, organized...
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NDAA Covers More Than Vaccine Repeal
While its repeal of the military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate dominated headlines, the new National Defense Authorization Act has several other...
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NGAUS Adds Experienced Membership Database Manager
NGAUS has filled a key vacancy in the association's membership and marketing department. Tracy Campfield is the association's new membership database...
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Congress Likely to End Vaccine Mandate
The final language in the annual defense policy bill hasn't been released yet, but one thing seems increasingly certain: Congress will end the...
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GOP Rep Talks Vaccine Mandate, Military ‘Wokeness’
CLICK HERE TO SEE SLIDES FROM INDUSTRY DAY A Mississippi Army National Guard major general serving in Congress tackled controversial matters including...
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New NGAUS Lobbyist Brings Guard, Hill Experience
An Army National Guard captain has joined the NGAUS legislative staff. Julian Plamann is the new legislative affairs manager for joint-personnel...