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Gold Star Protections Included in Senate NDAA
The Senate version of the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision that would protect Gold Star spouses and...
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Army Adjusting New Fitness Test Standards
The Army Combat Fitness Test is receiving some final tweaks before it is introduced to the force. The six-event ACFT becomes the Army’s new standard...
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NGB Vice Chief Takes Over as Army Guard Director
Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson is the Army National Guard’s new top officer. Hokanson, an Oregon Guardsman, officially became Army Guard director at a...
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Lawmakers Aim to Close 'Loophole' Benefiting Some For-Profit Schools
Legislation introduced last week would close a loophole that some believe encourages for-profit colleges to take advantage of veterans and service...
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DoD to Honor 15 Employers for Support to Guard and Reserve
Fifteen employers will be honored at the Pentagon later this summer for their support of members of the National Guard and Reserve. The Department of...
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Guard Effort to Prevent Suicide Highlighted on Capitol Hill
Montana’s efforts to care for its National Guardsmen and other veterans were highlighted by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs during a hearing...
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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...
