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NGB Chief Leads USO Tour Overseas
The chief of the National Guard Bureau took a group of musicians, actors and athletes on a tour to visit service members in six countries over the...
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New Law Will Make Free Credit Monitoring Available
Service members will be able to request free credit-monitoring services starting later this year, according to a Military Times report. The free...
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Republican Senators Oppose White House Budget Plan
A group of 15 Senate Republicans have balked at a Trump administration plan for a one-year stopgap funding bill, saying it would cause unnecessary...
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Government Report Examines FEDREC Process
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report has looked into delays for officer appointments and federal recognition for National Guard...
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July 4th Celebration Could Include Display of Military Might
President Donald Trump has asked for tanks, military aircraft and service members to participate in the “Salute to America” celebration planned for...
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Gold Star Protections Included in Senate NDAA
The Senate version of the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision that would protect Gold Star spouses and...
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Army Adjusting New Fitness Test Standards
The Army Combat Fitness Test is receiving some final tweaks before it is introduced to the force. The six-event ACFT becomes the Army’s new standard...
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NGB Vice Chief Takes Over as Army Guard Director
Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson is the Army National Guard’s new top officer. Hokanson, an Oregon Guardsman, officially became Army Guard director at a...
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Lawmakers Aim to Close 'Loophole' Benefiting Some For-Profit Schools
Legislation introduced last week would close a loophole that some believe encourages for-profit colleges to take advantage of veterans and service...
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DoD to Honor 15 Employers for Support to Guard and Reserve
Fifteen employers will be honored at the Pentagon later this summer for their support of members of the National Guard and Reserve. The Department of...
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Guard Effort to Prevent Suicide Highlighted on Capitol Hill
Montana’s efforts to care for its National Guardsmen and other veterans were highlighted by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs during a hearing...
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Legislation Would Ban Harmful PFAS by 2029
Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., has introduced legislation that would ban controversial chemicals that have contaminated numerous military installations...