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NGAUS Fills Legislative Vacancy
NGAUS has filled a key position in the association’s legislative department.
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Bill Would Make New Transition Assistance Program
National Guardsmen and Reservists would have their own transition assistance program "counseling pathway" when returning home from active duty under bipartisan legislation introduced May 10.
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No-Cost Guard Child Care Program Expands to 20 States
The Army National Guard's Weekend Drill Child Care Program is now available in 20 states nationwide, the National Guard Bureau announced Monday.
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Clear, Concise Messaging on Conference Agenda
A communications expert who has helped Special Forces leaders craft tight and to-the-point messages for years is on the agenda for this summer's NGAUS conference.
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Governors, Airmen Rip 'Dangerous' Federalization of Guard
The chair and vice chair of the National Governors Association say the Air Force's latest plan for the National Guard constitutes "dangerous" federal overreach.
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Top Veteran Entrepreneur, Author to Speak at Conference
One of America’s most successful and colorful veteran entrepreneurs released his first book on Tuesday. He also confirmed his participation in this year’s NGAUS conference.
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Guard Team Becomes Army's Top Tank Crew
Four soldiers with the Tennessee Army National Guard are the Army’s best tank crew after winning the Sullivan Cup tank competition on May 3 at Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning), Georgia.
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53 Governors Sign Letter Opposing Air Force Proposal
Fifty-three governors told Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III on Monday that the Air Force's scheme to take National Guard units without gubernatorial approval would "deeply damage the relationship between states and the federal government."
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New Handbook Lets Guardsmen See TRICARE Plans
A new handbook exists to help National Guardsmen and Reservists choose their TRICARE health care coverage, according to the Defense Health Agency.
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NGB Chief: There's 'Big Concern' About Air Force's Space Plans
The chief of the National Guard Bureau says the nation's governors have a "big concern" about the Air Force's proposed plan for the Guard's space personnel.
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Air Force Taking Air Guard Warrant Officer Applications
The Air Force is now taking applications from airmen who rank staff sergeant (E-5) and above to be the service’s first new warrant officers in 65 years.
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A Fight Worth Our Time
A prominent member of Congress told a reporter April 17 that NGAUS should not "waste their time" fighting a legislative proposal from the Department of the Air Force to transfer the Air National Guard's space units to the Space Force.