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NGAUS to President Biden: OMB’s Opposition to Space National Guard Based on False Presumptions
WASHINGTON (June 13, 2022) — The voice of more than 45,000 current and former National Guard officers has appealed to President Joe Biden to...
NGAUS on the Hill
June 2022
President’s Budget President Biden released the FY23 President’s Budget on March 28th, 2022, with most budget supporting documents not being released...
Washington Report
Lawmakers: VA Home Loans Out of Step with Market
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has asked the Department of Veterans Affairs to fix the agency’s home loan program, citing fears the initiative...
Washington Report
Guard Leaders: State Partnerships Help Counter China
The National Guard’s international partnerships are helping counter China’s attempts at influencing Central and South America, three Guard leaders say...
Washington Report
Guard General: US, West Should Send Ukraine Fighter Jets
A general officer uniquely familiar with Ukraine's ground conditions says the U.S. and other Western countries should examine sending fighter jets to...
Washington Report
Guard Helps Space Force Move Recon Satellite
When Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, the Space Force’s chief of space operations, required assistance moving a large satellite from Maryland to California...
Washington Report
Commission Unveils Base Name Recommendations
The home of the 82nd Airborne Division would become Fort Liberty, North Carolina, under recommendations a Pentagon commission made last week for...
Washington Report
Senate Bill Would Expand Care for Toxic-Exposed Vets
New Senate legislation would provide more than 3.5 million military veterans exposed to toxic materials with health care and other benefits. If passed...
Washington Report
NGB Chief: 'Budgetary Uncertainty’ Hurts Guard Readiness
The National Guard Bureau chief warned lawmakers last week their habit of missing budget deadlines hurts Guard readiness. In 12 of the last 13 fiscal...
News
Memorial Day Message
A message from retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president: This weekend, many will travel to the beach, attend a backyard barbeque, or...
Washington Report
Guard Officials: No Space Guard Risks Rare Talent, Morale
The uncertainty over creating a Space National Guard hurts morale among the Guard’s space professionals, three Air Guard leaders say. Without a Space...
Washington Report
DOJ: Guardsmen on State Active Duty May Unionize
The Department of Justice says National Guard soldiers and airmen serving on state active duty can form labor unions. The announcement comes despite a...