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Targeting Suicide
The National Guard has the highest suicide rate in the military, according to the Defense Department’s 2018 Annual Suicide Report released Sept. 26...
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Army Outlines Alternative Army Combat Fitness Test
The Army has laid out an alternative to the new Army Combat Fitness Test for soldiers who are on permanent profile due to physical limitations. A memo...
Washington Report
Legislation Would Close Health Care Gap for Some Guard Retirees
New, bipartisan legislation would help close a gap in health care coverage for National Guard and Reserve service members who are otherwise able to...
Washington Report
DoD Audit Finds 1,300 New Issues
The Defense Department’s latest financial audit found no evidence of fraud, no significant issues with payroll and no issues with the department’s...
Washington Report
Mission: Readiness Group Marks Decade of Service
When Mission: Readiness launched in 2009, the nonpartisan organization counted only a few more than a dozen retired generals and admirals in its...
Washington Report
NGEF Honors Another 14 Big Donors at Reception
The National Guard Educational Foundation recognized 14 individual, organizations and corporate donors Nov. 16 during a special reception at the...
Washington Report
Gabbard Introduces Bills to Promote Veteran-Owned Businesses, Address Mental Health Care
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, has introduced a slew of legislation aimed at serving veterans. The four bills were introduced earlier this month...
Magazine
NGAUS Chairman's Message: Overdue Legislation Hurts Readiness
We are now in the second month of fiscal 2020, but it might as well be the 14th month of fiscal 2019. Why? Because Congress has not yet reached...
Washington Report
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Protect Student Veterans
A bipartisan group of senators is looking to protect veterans from aggressive recruitment and deceptive marketing by for-profit schools. The Protect...
Washington Report
Lawmakers: Foreign Propaganda Agents Targeting Veterans
Military veterans are often the targets of foreign propaganda agents and scammers, according to a House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing held...
Washington Report
Army to Take Closer Look at Battalion Commanders
Army officers hoping to take command of battalions will now be required to attend a five-day assessment that will measure physical aptitude and...
Washington Report
Army Introduces 'Merit-Based' Promotions
For the first time, the Army is promoting officers based purely on merit, rather than time-in-grade. The new Army Officer Merit Promotions policy was...
