Early Retirement Now Retroactive on 12304b Orders The Issue In the FY20 NDAA, Congress added 12304b order to the list of qualifying duty statuses that counted for early... Read More Details
Reimbursement for Co-Pays Incurred During the MEPS Process The Issue Servicemembers are frequently burdened by the cost of co-pays incurred during the Medical Entrance Processing (MEPS... Read More Details
Increased Military Leave The Issue Federal employees serving in the National Guard of Reserve Components lack similar benefits as their active-duty... Read More Details
Early Retirement Credit Under 12304b Orders The Issue National Guard servicemembers have deployed under U.S.C Title 10, Section 12304b orders since 2012 for pre-planned... Read More Details
TRICARE Reserve Select Access Starting in 2030 The Issue National Guard servicemembers can face unique challenges in obtaining health care access or ensuring continuity of... Read More Details
Continued UH-60 Black Hawk Modernization & Recapitalization The Issue The Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter fleet continues to age, with many units operating aircraft that are... Read More Details
Continued C-130 Modernization & Recapitalization* The Issue The Air National Guard continues to operate legacy C-130H Hercules aircraft, while procuring C-130J Super Hercules... Read More Details
Continued High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Modernization The Issue Modernized High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) have an immediate, positive impact on readiness in... Read More Details
F-16 Viper Modernization The Issue The Air National Guard operates significant numbers of F-16 Viper aircraft. Robust funding is required to ensure... Read More Details
Army National Guard JLTV Procurement The Issue The Army National Guard is an operational force that consistently deploys in support of overseas combat operations... Read More Details
Robust NGREA Funding The Issue The National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account (NGREA) is vital to maintaining the readiness and force relevance... Read More Details
Enhanced National Guard Mental Health & Suicide Prevention The Issue National Guard and Reserve servicemembers face unique mental health challenges compared to Active Component... Read More Details