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Troops Believe Immigration Not a National Emergency
A Military Times survey of nearly 900 active-duty troops found soldiers viewed cyberterrorism, Russia and China are greater threats to national...
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Air Force Formalizes Retention Policy for Nondeployable Airmen
A new Air Force memo lays out new guidelines for how the service will apply Defense Department policy on the retention of nondeployable airmen. The...
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Guard Communities Investigated for Contaminants
Residents who live near 10 current and former military installations – including six National Guard bases – will be part of assessments that will...
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Army Rolls Out New Online Education System
New Army specialists (E-4s) will automatically receive an email reminder to enroll in the service’s new Distributed Leader Course, an online tool that...
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Several States/Territories Have New Guard Leaders
There will be several new faces when the adjutants general gather this weekend in Washington, D.C., for their annual winter meeting. The senior...
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NGAUS Adds Veteran Lobbyist to Legislative Team
An experienced advocate who has worked on Capitol Hill and lobbied on behalf of trade associations and Fortune 500 corporations has joined NGAUS to...
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Bill Would Give Guardsmen Preference for Federal Jobs
Bipartisan legislation introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., aims to improve odds for National Guardsmen and Reservists...
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Longtime Congressman, Former Guardsman Dies
Rep. Walter Jones, a longtime supporter of service members and known for his fierce independent streak in Congress, has died. Jones, 76, who had been...
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Vice Chief: Army Needs to Better Harness Guard Talents
The Army’s No. 2 officer wants the service to better harness the talents of National Guard soldiers. Gen. James C. McConville, the vice chief of staff...
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Survey: Time Away, Housing, Finances Top Troop Concern
Time away from family continues to be No. 1 concern among service members, according to a recent survey of 10,000 active-duty members, veterans and...
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Workshop Aims to be Grassroots Force Multiplier
Legislative liaisons and state association leaders nationwide gathered at the National Guard Memorial, the NGAUS headquarters in Washington, D.C...
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Legislation Offers Tax Credits to Guard Employers
Employers would receive tax credits for the time their National Guard and Reserve employees miss work due to service obligations under legislation...