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Pentagon Orders Review of Fitness, Grooming Standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of military standards, including physical fitness, body composition and grooming.
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Space Guard Bill Launched in House, Senate
Bipartisian legislation introduced last week in both chambers of Congress would create a Space National Guard, fulfilling what Senate sponsors said was President Donald Trump’s “promise to do so in his second term.”
Press Release
NGAUS Applauds Bipartisan, Bicameral Bills to Create a Space National Guard
WASHINGTON (March 13, 2025) — The voice of more than 45,000 current and former National Guard officers applauds bipartisan legislation introduced Tuesday in the House and Senate
Washington Report
New Stopgap Budget in the Works
House speaker Mike Johnson is set to hold a vote today on a Republican stopgap budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year.
Washington Report
Bipartisan Bills Would Preserve Air Guard Fighter Fleet
The Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act would establish requirements to track Air Force Fighter force structure and would grant Congress greater “oversight authority” of force structure modifications.
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NGAUS Board Meeting Set for This Weekend
President Donald Trump’s defense priorities and the current session of Congress figure to be prime topics of conversation when the NGAUS board of directors meets this weekend for the first time this year.
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Bipartisan Bills Would Expand Eligibility For Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits
Legislation introduced in the House and Senate would expand eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to National Guardsmen and Reservists serving on certain duty statuses.
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Bill Would Let States Pay Units for Equipment Use
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House and Senate last week would direct state payments for the use of the National Guard federal equipment in state missions to the units that used the equipment.
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Career Guard Officer Tapped to be Next JCS Chairman
President Donald Trump intends to nominate a recently retired Air National Guard officer to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Pentagon Moves to Reduce Civilian Personnel, Budget
The Defense Department has announced plans to reduce 5-8% of its civilian workforce to “produce efficiencies and refocus the department on the president's priorities and restoring readiness” in the force.
Washington Report
Trump Appoints New Council of Governors
President Donald Trump on Feb. 19 announced eight new appointments to the 10-member Council of Governors.
Washington Report
TRICARE Changes Could Affect Service Members’ Access to Pharmacies: Report
Key changes to TRICARE between 2021 and 2024 could make it more difficult for service members and their families to access pharmacies and medications they need, according to a report from a congressional watchdog.
