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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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DoD Asking 400,000 Troops About Health, Behavior
The military wants to know the general health-related behaviors of its members—including diet, exercise, sleep habits, alcohol and tobacco use, and...
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Pentagon Sending 5,000 Active Troops to Border
The Defense Department is sending more than 5,000 active-component troops to the Southwest border at the request of the Department of Homeland...
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Talk of Defense Budget Cuts Return
The growth in the defense spending may soon end. Last week, President Donald Trump directed Pentagon officials to develop a fiscal 2020 defense budget...
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New Military Recruiting Ads Target Parents
Pentagon officials are employing a new tactic to recruit from an American public largely unaware of opportunities for young people in the military...