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New Program Pairs NGAUS Members with Veterans on Honor Flight Trips
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 12, 2026) — A new National Guard Educational Foundation program will cover the cost for most NGAUS members to escort veterans traveling on Honor Flight trips to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials that commemorate their service.
Washington Report
Former Hill Staffer Joins NGAUS Government Affairs Team
Claire Feeney started this week at NGAUS as the new government affairs administrative assistant.
Washington Report
Guard Units Contribute to Epic Fury
Not much has been released by the White House, U.S. Central Command or the Pentagon about the National Guard’s contributions to Operation Epic Fury, the effort that begun Saturday to eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons in Iran.
Washington Report
NGAUS Conference to Feature Pin Design Contest
The National Guard Association of Indiana is shifting into a new gear for the 148th General Conference & Exhibition with a new collector pin design competition.
Washington Report
HillVets Fellow Begins at NGAUS
Alex Scaffo, a former New Jersey Army National Guardsman and HillVets fellow, has joined the NGAUS staff this week.
Washington Report
Retired Guard Soldier Receives Medal of Honor
A retired Michigan Army National command sergeant major received the nation’s highest award for valor in combat from President Donald Trump on Monday at the White House.
Washington Report
Hegseth: Guard Aligned with National Defense Strategy
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth underscored the Department of War’s top priorities in a meeting with National Guard leaders Feb. 25 at the Herbert R. Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, Virginia.
Washington Report
Equipment Add-Ons Included in 2026 Defense Funding
New aircraft and vehicles for the National Guard not included in the original budget request were in the fiscal 2026 defense appropriations President Donald Trump signed Feb. 3.
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Guard Team Wins at Army Drone Competition
Soldiers with the 28th Infantry Division won the innovation competition at the Army’s inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition last week in Huntsville, Alabama.
Washington Report
Vermont Unit Takes Over Ukrainian Training Mission
The 86th Infantry Brigade (Mountain) took over the training of Ukrainian troops in Germany last week as the war in Ukraine today enters its fifth year.
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USAF at a Crossroads: Hudson Institute Report Warns of Risk from China
A new Hudson Institute report delivers a stark warning: the U.S. Air Force could be defeated by China in a future conflict if it does not fundamentally change its force design and operational approach.
Washington Report
Inaugural Temple Leadership Award
The Army National Guard formally established a new leadership tradition Feb. 12, 2026, presenting the inaugural Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr. Leadership Award to Chief Warrant Officer 4 Douglas Malone and Sgt. 1st Class Danielle Beasley.
