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Congress Returns, but Likely Won’t Hit NDAA Deadline
Congress is back in session following a month-long break and now faces an ambitious goal of reaching a compromise on the annual defense policy bill...
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White House Warns Senate Plans Could Undermine Army’s New Personnel System
The Trump administration is warning Senate leaders that their version of the annual defense policy bill could derail rollout of the Army’s new talent...
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Official: Future Vertical Lift will Not Cost Guard Modernization
Army aviation is looking to upgrade from aircraft developed in the 1970s. But in doing so, the head of the organization leading the effort promised...
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Guardsmen Stand Ready for Hurricane Dorian
More than 5,500 National Guardsmen are on duty in Florida, Georgia and North and South Carolina as Hurricane Dorian creeps closer to the southeast...
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Army Guard Director Pitches Opportunities, Addresses Challenges
As the Army prepares for its future, there are new opportunities for the National Guard, Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson told leaders on the final day of...
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Bylaw Change to Streamline Membership Structure
NGAUS members overwhelmingly approved a change in the association’s bylaws that aims to streamline the membership structure. The change, which had to...
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Conference Delegates Elect New Board, Committee Members
NGAUS members elected a new slate of officers on the final day of the 141st Conference & Exhibition in Denver. Eight officers were elected or re...
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NGAUS, TAGs Oppose Changes Aimed at Strengthening NGB Control of Guard Forces
NGAUS and the adjutants general of the 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia are standing against proposed legislation that attempts to...
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September 2019 Update
President Trump signed a budget agreement into law on August 3 that set spending levels for the next two years. The Trump administration and...
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NGAUS Honors Congressman, Former TAGs, for Service to Guard
NGAUS leaders honored elected officials, retired military leaders and others during the second business session of the 141st General Conference &...
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Family of Guardsman Who Died While Saving Another Honored
Sgt. 1st Class David Gallagher saved the life of his fellow soldier in his final act, and in doing so, made the ultimate sacrifice. On Sunday...
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World Must Overcome Hate, or Will Destroy Itself, Holocaust Survivor Tells NGAUS
Jack Adler was an eyewitness to one of history’s worst atrocities. And as one of the few remaining survivors of the Holocaust, he issued a warning to...