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About 7,800 Guardsmen Support Inauguration
About 7,800 National Guardsmen were on duty in Washington, D.C., Monday, as part of a large interagency presence to ensure the peaceful transition of power during the 60th Presidential Inauguration.
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Guardsmen Continue Fighting California Wildfires
LOS ANGELES — Army Sgt. Ricardo Hernandez watched from a cross street as sporadic traffic passed on the Pacific Coast Highway near Pacific Palisades. The late afternoon sun glinted off his sunglasses as a man on a bicycle rode up to his location.
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VA Expands GI Bill Benefits for Some Veterans
Veterans who served two or more separate periods of military service are now eligible for up to 12 months of additional education benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced Jan. 3.
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About 2,500 Guardsmen Helping Fight California Wildfires
About 2,500 National Guardsmen from California, Nevada and Wyoming are on duty working with local, state and federal agencies to fight the wildfires raging across the Los Angeles area, the National Guard Bureau said Tuesday.
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Senate Confirmation Hearings Begin with Defense Secretary Nominee
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Defense Department, fielded questions from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday morning.
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Guard to Support Inauguration with 7,800 Personnel
The National Guard will support the 60th presidential inauguration on Jan. 20 with about 7,800 Soldiers and Airmen, according to Maj. Gen. John Andonie, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard.
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Bill Expanding Veterans’ Health Care, Benefits Becomes Law
A bipartisan bill to expand and streamline the delivery of various veterans’ health care and benefits programs, broaden caregiver benefits and increase per diem rates for veteran homelessness providers is now law.
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'Father of Modern Army National Guard' Dies
The man who jump-started the Army National Guard’s transformation to an operational force has passed away.
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Report: RC Employers Supportive, But Challenges Persist
Civilian employers remain generally supportive of their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserves, but some challenges persist, according to a report released by the RAND Corporation last year.
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Army Reduces Credentialing Program, Boosts Tuition Assistance
The Army has announced policy updates to two voluntary education programs for active-duty, National Guard and Reserve troops.
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Congress Wrapping Up Defense, Spending Bills
Lawmakers are trying to finalize the nation's annual defense policy bill and a separate measure to fund the federal government through March 2025.
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Guard Airmen Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Eleven members of the Tennessee Air National Guard’s 134th Air Refueling Wing received the Distinguished Flying Cross on Dec. 7 for their heroic...