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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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Pentagon: Renaming Bases Requires More Hill Action
The Defense Department says it needs added authorities from Congress to rename bases and other military property honoring Confederate leaders...
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Army Awards Contract for 2 Next Gen Squad Weapons
Soldiers in close combat units will soon have new individual rifles and a new squad machine gun thanks to an Army contract announced last week. Sig...
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Booth Sales Brisk for NGAUS Tradeshow
Expect another large, diverse tradeshow at the 144th General Conference & Exhibition, Aug. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio, with more time on opening day...
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NGB Chief: Guard Training Helped Steel Ukraine Military
The National Guard Bureau chief says Ukraine’s ability to blunt Russia’s invasion shows how the Guard defends American values by partnering with...
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Bill Would Study Aviation Community’s Cancer Links
A groundbreaking Air Force study released last year determined fighter pilots and air crews were far more likely to be diagnosed with certain cancers...
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Guard Winds Down COVID-19 Support
With COVID-19 cases and positivity rates decreasing, the Defense Department ended its active-component military support for coronavirus missions last...
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No Space Guard in New Pentagon Proposal to Congress
A new proposal to Congress for operating the Space Force does not discuss creating a Space National Guard, according to SpaceNews . The plan calls for...
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New Policy Provides DD-214 to Guardsmen at End of Service
National Guardsmen and Reservists will receive a Defense Department Form 214 following their completion of service, according a new Pentagon policy...
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Naming Commission Releases Another List
The federal panel charged by Congress to review and possibly rename military assets that commemorate the Confederacy issued a list of more than 750...
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GAO: Military Hasn’t Adopted All Sexual Assault Laws
The military hasn’t adopted all of Congress’ requirements for preventing sexual assault, according to the Government Accountability Office. Released...
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NGAUS Conference Social Events, Activities Set
The Ohio National Guard Association has finalized plans for the social events and activities set for the 144th General Conference & Exhibition, Aug...
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Pentagon: Violence Can Stem from Leadership Breakdowns
Leadership breakdowns often raise the risk of suicides, sexual assaults, harassment and other harmful behaviors, according to the Defense Department...