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Army Secretary Shares Equipment Wish List
Long-range precision fires, attack and reconnaissance aircraft and air defense add to the Army Secretary’s weapons wish list for future fights against...
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New Report Recommends Boosting Midcareer Incentives
A RAND Corp. report published earlier this month argues that the Army needs to pay some officers a larger midcareer incentive under the new Blended...
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More Troops in New Roles to be Added to Border Mission
The Defense Department will loosen rules over the roles that troops can fill on the southern border and send more than 300 additional troops. Acting...
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Congressman to DoD: Open Space-A Travel to Guardsmen
A New York Republican is urging the Defense Department to relax restrictions on Guardsmen using Space-Available travel. Rep. Lee Zeldin, who served in...
Magazine
Step Kids
Guard children face many of the same challenges as their active-duty counterparts, yet they're not deemed full members of the military family
Magazine
In the House
Congress now includes nine current Guardsmen. None of them appears ready to stop serving in uniform, especially the new three
Magazine
Numbers Game
President’s budget contains lots of positives for the Guard, but the proposal is far from a done deal
Magazine
Chairman's Message: A Breakthrough
A group of airmen appear to have devised a way to get most deploying Guardsmen their TRICARE on time
Washington Report
Guard Will Get Black Hawk Replacement Early
Some National Guard units will receive the Army’s future UH-60 Black Hawk replacement alongside active-component units. Speaking to the Army Aviation...
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NGAUS Asks Congress to Loosen Spending Caps
NGAUS has asked congressional leaders to support legislation that would lift the statutory spending caps for fiscal 2020 and 2021. In the letter...
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Review of Valor Awards to Become Automatic
A new Pentagon policy will trigger an automatic review of the nation’s highest awards for valor, according to Military.com. The policy, which has not...
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University Study Seeks to Help Combat Guard Suicides
Researchers at the University of Southern Mississippi believe one in 10 Guardsmen may be denying suicidal thoughts, according to a study published...