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CR Stalls Some Army, Air Force Modernization Programs
Fiscal 2025 has begun on a continuing resolution that keeps the federal government open but puts many military modernization programs on hold.
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Lawmakers Near Deal to Avoid Government Shutdown
Congressional leaders announced Sunday that they had agreed on a bipartisan bill to fund government agencies through Dec. 20.
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Course Prepares Air Guard Leaders for Global Competition
More than 60 commanders and senior leaders from 31 states and Guam attended the Air National Guard Commander Leadership Course last week.
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Annual NGEF Golf Tournament Crowns Winners
The 26th Annual National Guard Educational Foundation Golf Tournament saw 120 golfers take part in the event at Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton, Virginia, Monday.
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NGB Chief Nominee Takes Questions from SASC
Lt. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus answered questions from the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 12 regarding his nomination to be the chief of the National Guard Bureau.
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Army’s Manned Aircraft, Flight Hours Decline: Report
The Army’s number of manned aircraft and flight hours have declined since 2000, according to a Sept. 5 Congressional Budget Office report.
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NGAUS Veterans Share 9/11 Stories
9/11 changed the National Guard forever, according to four NGAUS staff who were profoundly impacted by that fateful day.
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Congress Returns to Packed Agenda, Short Timelines
Congress is back to work after its August recess, tackling unfinished defense spending measures, fixing a massive Department of Veterans Affairs budget shortfall and passing a continuing resolution before Oct. 1, the start of a new fiscal year.
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New NGAUS Chairman, Other Board Members Elected
The NGAUS board of directors has a new chairman following the association's 146th General Conference & Exhibition in Detroit.
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Trump, Biden Play Parts in NGAUS Conference
Two men who have served as the president of the United States participated in the 146th NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition in Detroit Monday.
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Army Leader: Next Fight Needs 'Everybody' in the Guard
The commanding general of Army Futures Command says the nation’s next major conflict will involve "everybody" in the National Guard joining the fight.
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Acting Air Guard Director: 'We Have to Get After It'
The acting director of the Air National Guard discussed the service's future and its role as a wartime force during the 146th NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition in Detroit Monday.