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Guard Caucus Co-Founder, Sen. Kit Bond Dies
Former U.S. senator and Missouri governor, Christopher S. “Kit” Bond, died May 13 at age 86. He co-founded the Senate National Guard Caucus in 1988.
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NGAUS Welcomes New Chief of Staff
A retired Army National Guard colonel will oversee NGAUS staff in Washington, D.C. and take on the role of conference coordinator.
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Senate Confirms Meink as Air Force Secretary
The Senate today confirmed Troy E. Meink, the National Reconnaissance Office’s principal deputy director, to serve as the 27th Secretary of the Air Force.
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Pentagon Moves to Discharge Transgender Troops
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a memo Thursday that transgender service members in the National Guard and Reserve will have 60 days to voluntarily self-separate or be forced out.
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International Visitors Learn About Guard
International visitors involved in emergency preparedness and crisis response came to the Pentagon for a day last week to learn more about the National Guard.
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NGAUS Adds New Senior Writer
Zita Fletcher joined NGAUS as senior writer/editor last week. Her duties include writing and editing the association’s weekly e-newsletter, as well as writing stories for NATIONAL GUARD magazine.
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Report: No Easy Solution for Overweight Troops
More than 65% of National Guard and Reserve personnel can be classified as overweight or obese, according to a recent American Security Project report, citing 2017 data.
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Budget Summary Elicits Concern from Key Lawmakers
Prominent Republicans are saying President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2026 defense budget request does not deliver the “unprecedented” increase in defense and border security the White House claims.
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Army Leaders Outline Transformation Initiative
The Army is embarking on a sweeping transformation, according to a letter to the force last week from senior Army leaders.
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ANG Leaders Host 2025 Wing Leader Fly-In
Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, the acting director of the Air National Guard, hosted Air Guard wing commanders and senior enlisted leaders from around the nation.
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Trump: F-15EXs to Replace A-10s in Michigan
The Michigan Air National Guard’s 127th Wing will receive 21 F-15EX Eagle II fighters to replace its A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, which the Air Force wants...
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House Member Retires from Guard at NGAUS Headquarters
Maj. Gen. Trent Kelly, a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi, formally retired from the Mississippi Army National...
