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Defense Policy Bill Signed Into Law
President Donald Trump signed the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act into law late last month, making official several key wins for the...
Washington Report
IPPS-A Continues Spread Across States
Six more states are set to go live this month with the Army’s new human resources system, bringing the National Guard one step closer to fully...
NGAUS on the Hill
January 2020 Update
Congress completed Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 legislation to authorize and fund the Department of Defense (DoD) in late December 2019. The FY20 National...
Magazine
Family Touch
One of the nation's largest family garages sits here in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, where crews work day and night to keep their fleet...
Magazine
Power of the Purse
Congress has overridden an Army decision to pause plans to buy new CH-47F Chinook helicopters. At least for 2020. The CH-47F Block II is the latest...
Washington Report
Desert Storm Memorial Design Unveiled
The National Desert Storm War Memorial has crossed a major hurdle needed before the monument can be built near the National Mall in Washington, D.C...
Washington Report
DoD Authorizes Disaster Relief Medal
Service members who participated in disaster relief operations during Hurricanes Harvey, Irma or Maria in 2017 could now be eligible to receive the...
Washington Report
Shutdown Likely Averted as Congress Takes Up Spending Bills
Leaders in Congress are optimistic that a new, nearly $1.4 trillion spending deal will be approved by week’s end, avoiding a costly government...
Washington Report
Guardsmen on Border to Receive GI Bill Benefits
National Guardsmen deployed to the southern border now accrue credit toward Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, according to a Pentagon memo obtained by NGAUS...
Washington Report
Three Guardsmen Killed in Black Hawk Crash
A Minnesota National Guard helicopter crashed Thursday near St. Cloud, Minnesota, killing all three soldiers aboard. Chief Warrant Officer 2 James A...
Washington Report
TAG Panel Offers Acquisition Insight to Business Leaders
Two adjutants general shared how the Guard purchases goods and services during the annual Doing Business with the Guard workshop Monday at the...
Washington Report
Colorado Airman is USO Guardsman of the Year
A Colorado airman who helped rescue a man following a catastrophic vehicle accident has been honored as the USO National Guardsman of the Year. Staff...