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Chairman's Message: An Introduction
My name's Dunbar and I'm a Guardsman. It is an honor to be your new chairman and it seems appropriate at this time to introduce myself and provide a...
Washington Report
Wilson: Guard Wings May Get Second Maintenance Shift
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson believes a second maintenance shift for Air National Guard wings would help raise aircraft mission-capable rates...
Washington Report
Army Defines Deployability Requirements
Soldiers who are nondeployable for an administrative reason have six months to correct it out or face separation, according to the new policy dated...
Washington Report
NGEF Recognizes 14 Major Donors at Reception
The National Guard Educational Foundation recognized 14 individual or corporate donors Nov. 17 during a special reception at the National Guard...
Washington Report
NGAUS Board to Hold Annual Autumn Meeting
The 2019 NGAUS budget, the upcoming congressional session and current National Guard operations will top the agenda when the association's board of...
Washington Report
Midterms Flip House, Add Guardsmen to Congress
The results of the midterm elections will give Democrats more say in defense spending and policy legislation over the next two years. Voters also...
Washington Report
Army Adopts 'Pinks and Greens' as New Service Uniform
Soldiers will soon be wearing the uniform worn by America's “Greatest Generation.” But not real soon. The Army announced Sunday on its website that it...
NGAUS on the Hill
November 2018-Election Update
The 2018 midterm elections were held on November 6. For the 116th Congress beginning in January 2019, Democrats will control the House of...
Washington Report
Mattis Shares Threats Behind New Defense Strategy
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis shared the logic behind the new National Defense Strategy during a discussion last week at the United States...
Washington Report
Speed May Have Driven Border Surge Troop Decisions
The Defense Department faced questions from reporters Monday as to why it sent only active-component forces to the border last week instead of more...
Washington Report
Many Restaurants Offer Special Meals on Veterans Day
Many national or regional chain restaurants are offering free or discounted meals to veterans and current service members on the traditional (Nov. 11)...
NGAUS on the Hill
November 2018 Update
Implementation of Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) policies and disbursement of appropriations began October 1, 2018. The DoD portion...