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Army Releases Career Survey Results
Army leaders have released the results of a first-of-its-kind exit survey for soldiers, aimed at better understanding why some have decided to leave...
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NDAA Hangs in the Air After Monday Vote Fails
The path to approve a National Defense Authorization Act this year got a bit more complicated after Republicans voted late Monday to block the bill...
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Air Force Fitness Tests Get Update in New Year
The Air Force is officially adding new alternative components to its physical fitness assessments beginning Jan. 1, 2022. The new components will give...
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Army Outlines Consequences for Vaccine Refusal
Army National Guard soldiers who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19 won’t be immediately kicked out of the force, but will likely see their...
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DoD Reviews Jan. 6 Response
A review of the Defense Department's role in preparing for and responding to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has cleared the Pentagon of...
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Senators Push to Extend FireGuard Program
Months after the Defense Department agreed to extend the National Guard’s FireGuard pilot program, a bipartisan group of senators have moved to...
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Senate Delays Action on Defense Policy Bill
The Senate will take up its version of the fiscal 2022 National Defense Authorization Act following a holiday break, but faces a big time crunch if...
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NGAUS: The National Guard is a State Force Until Mobilized by the President
WASHINGTON (Nov. 18, 2021) — Retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president, issued the following statement: “Conflicting statements by...
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Oklahoma, Pentagon Clash on Vaccine Mandate
Pentagon officials on Monday asserted that Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has the authority to order members of the National Guard to receive a...
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Legislation Would Add Flexibility to State Emergency Responses
New legislation is aimed at improving the National Guard’s emergency response efforts by allowing Active Guard and Reserve members to be called into...
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Bill Would Revamp Federal Hiring Preferences for Guardsmen
More than 20 members of Congress have signed onto new legislation to update antiquated federal hiring preferences that are unfair to members of the...
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NGEF Honors 16 Large Donors at Reception
The National Guard Educational Foundation recognized 16 individuals, organizations and corporate donors Nov. 13 during a special reception at the...
