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Defense Policy Takes Center Stage on Capitol Hill
This figures to be a formative week in Congress for the development of the nation's annual defense policy bill.
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NGAUS Helps Mark D-Day Anniversary in France
Some NGAUS leaders were among those in France last week to help commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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New Device Can Test for TBIs in 15 minutes
A new rapid blood test for traumatic brain injuries should be available to the military soon, according to the Military Health System.
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NGAUS to Help Mark D-Day Anniversary
A small contingent from NGAUS is in France this week to help commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy during World War II.
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Army Guard Orders First Gray Eagles
The Army National Guard has ordered its first 12 MQ-1C Gray Eagle 25M unmanned aircraft systems from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., the company announced May 31.
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Guard May Face 'Hyperactive' 2024 Hurricane Season
The National Guard may face a "hyperactive" hurricane season this year, according to a May 23 forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Pilot Scrambled for 9/11 Suicide Mission Retires
A F-16 fighter pilot who undertook what could have been a suicide mission 23 years ago retired May 29 as the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau.
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Senators 'Fed Up' with DoD S&I Pay Parity Delays
Three senators are impatient with the Pentagon for being 20 months late in providing Congress with a required implementation plan to give National Guardsmen and Reservists the same special and incentive pay as their active-duty counterparts.
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HASC Maintains Gubernatorial Authority Over Guard
The nation's governors would maintain their ability to nix any proposed transfers of National Guard units to other components under a measure approved on May 22 by the House Armed Services Committee.
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Senate Bill Would Expand VA Home Loan Eligibility
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate on May 14 would expand the Department of Veterans Affairs' home loan eligibility to more National Guardsmen and Reservists.
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Discounts, Deals Abound for Memorial Day
Memorial Day arrives on Monday, and scores of restaurants, retailers and recreational sites nationwide will honor current service members and veterans with discounts and special deals.
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NGAUS Fills Legislative Vacancy
NGAUS has filled a key position in the association’s legislative department.