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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...
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HASC Legislation Challenges New GI Bill Transfer Ban
A “truly lousy decision by the Department of Defense last year” to block senior service members from transferring their GI Bill benefits has been...
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Army Introduces Expert Soldier Badge
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command unveiled a new proficiency badge during Army birthday celebrations last week. The Expert Soldier Badge would...
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Commissary Officials Pause Guard Outreach Program
The Defense Commissary Agency has temporarily suspended its National Guard and Reserve on-site sales program, according to a DeCA spokesman. Started...
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Senate Proposal Would Allow President to Withhold Funds from Guard
National Guard leaders could risk federal funds if they do not comply with federal law and policy under new rules included in the Senate Armed Service...
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NGAUS Adds New Army Lobbyist to Legislative Staff
Adrienne Jackson, who has worked the past four years in the U.S. Senate, has joined the NGAUS team at the National Guard Memorial in Washington, D.C...
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Air Force Proposes Cyber Wingman
The era of an artificially intelligent wingman may not be too far away, according to at least one expert with the Air Force Research Lab. Will Roper...
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Missile Defense Redesign on Hold; Guard Impacted
The Pentagon has temporarily suspended an effort to redesign part of the nation’s Ground-based Midcourse Defense System. Defense News and Inside...
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Report: Army Should Rethink How it Deploys Guard, Reserve for Major Contingencies
A recent RAND Corporation report exploring how the Army Guard and Reserve may be used in the next major conflict questions the ability for key combat...
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HASC Releases Preliminary Fiscal 2020 Defense Policy Bill
The House Armed Services Committee released its preliminary version of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2020 on Monday, but committee...
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Senators Introduce MOMS Leave Act to Benefit Guard Mothers
Bipartisan legislation would allow women serving in the National Guard and Reserves to receive pay and points toward retirement during maternity leave...
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Guard Leader: Army Supply System Needs Update
The Army must take advantage of 3-D printing and other advances to revamp its outdated supply chain for the modern era, leaders and experts said...