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NGAUS Urges Congress to Pass Defense Appropriations
NGAUS is urging Congress to come together this week and pass a fiscal 2024 defense appropriations bill. Take Action Retired Maj. Gen. Francis M...
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NGEF Honors Another 10 Major Donors
The National Guard Educational Foundation celebrated an eclectic mix of major donors during a ceremony Saturday evening. The special reception...
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NGAUS: Fiscal 2024 Defense Spending Bill Must Be Passed This Week
WASHINGTON (March 19, 2024) — The voice of more than 45,000 current and former National Guard officers is urging Congress to pass fiscal 2024 defense...
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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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NGAUS: Air Force Decision Squanders Scarce Talent
WASHINGTON (March 8, 2024) — Retired Maj. Gen. Francis M. McGinn, the NGAUS president, issued the following statement on the Air Force decision to...
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NGAUS to Help CGOs Learn How Washington Works
National Guard company-grade officers from across the country will get the chance this month to learn how the federal government works and the role...
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Air Force Republishes Personal Appearance Rules
The Air Force republished its dress and personal appearance instruction last week, complete with graphics to clarify recent accommodations made at the...
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Lawmakers Punt Again, Agree to Another Stopgap Budget
Congress approved another short-term spending bill last week, the fourth this fiscal year, averting a partial shutdown of the federal government but...
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NGAUS Finance, HR Director Celebrates 35th Anniversary
The association’s director of finance & human resources recently celebrated her 35th anniversary working for NGAUS. Cheryl Young reached the career...