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Bill Would Provide Health Care to Drilling Guardsmen
Introduced by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., the Healthcare for Our Troops Act (S. 2575) would offer premium-free, zero-cost-share medical coverage to every member of the Guard and Reserve through TRICARE, the military’s health insurance program.
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New Bill Would Expand Guard Health Care
Legislation introduced last week by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., would ensure premium-free medical insurance coverage is provided for all members of the National Guard and Reserve.
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JCS Chairman: ‘When You Mobilize the Guard, You Mobilize the Nation’
Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, praised the National Guard during his address at the 147th General Conference & Exhibition in Milwaukee on Saturday.
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Three JCS Members, U.S. Senator Headline Guard Conference in Milwaukee
MEDIA ADVISORY Contact Jennifer Hickey 202-253-7499 Who: National Guard Association of the United States What: 147th General Conference & Exhibition...
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More Guardsmen Called to Support Law Enforcement
As many as 800 District of Columbia National Guard troops were activated Monday to “address the epidemic of crime in our nation’s capital,” President Donald Trump announced during a press conference.
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Space Force to Assume ANG Space Missions
The Space Force will take over all space missions currently performed by nine Air National Guard units Oct. 1, according to a July 30 memo signed by Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink.
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Remains of 29th ID D-Day Soldier to be Buried at Arlington
The remains of a recently identified 29th Infantry Division Soldier last seen alive on D-Day will be interred Friday at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
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Senate Appropriations Mark Includes 8 ANG C-130Js
The Senate Appropriations Committee last week approved a defense appropriations measure providing $851.9 billion in discretionary spending, which is 2.5% above the president’s fiscal 2026 request.
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JCS Chairman Tops Conference Speakers
The first National Guardsman to be U.S. military’s senior officer tops the list of five four-star generals scheduled to speak at the 147th General Conference & Exhibition, Aug. 22-25 in Milwaukee.
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Event Showcases Counterdrug Success, Cost-Efficiency
For the third consecutive year, counterdrug experts, National Guard leaders and congressional staff gathered on Capitol Hill to spotlight the unique value of the National Guard Counterdrug Program.
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Bill Would Lower Health Care for Some Families
The children of active-duty and retired service members could remain with their parents’ TRICARE medical coverage until age 26 with no added premium under a bill introduced in the House and Senate.
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NGAUS Board Approves 100 Individual Awards
A U.S. senator who has long championed National Guard personnel and readiness tops the list of 2025 NGAUS individual awards approved July 19 by the board of directors.