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NDAA Up for Vote Despite Veto Threat
Congressional leaders appear ready to ignore President Donald Trump’s veto threat and pass a National Defense Authorization Act for the 60th...
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Trump Extends Guard COVID-19 Mission
President Donald Trump last week extended federal support for the National Guard’s coronavirus response until the end of March. Forty-seven states and...
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Guard is Key Part of Vaccine Plans
Officials in at least 15 states and territories are preparing to use Guard soldiers and airmen to distribute the first COVID-19 vaccines. Others are...
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USO Names Guardsman of the Year
A Connecticut Air National Guardsman is being hailed for selfless heroics following his response to an off-duty motor vehicle crash. Airman 1st Class...
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Pence to Push Extension of Guard COVID-19 Mission
Vice President Mike Pence says he will lobby President Donald Trump to extend federal support for the National Guard’s coronavirus mission. Pence...
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Senators Seek COVID Tests for Troops, Families
Two Republican senators are urging the Pentagon to test service members and their families for COVID-19 in an attempt to find asymptomatic carriers...
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IG Lists DoD’s Top Challenges for 2021
The Defense Department Inspector General has outlined the top-10 management challenges facing DoD for fiscal 2021 and beyond. Topping the list is the...
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Air Force Selects Four Guard Locations for New C-130Js
The Air Force has identified four Air National Guard units to receive new C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft. Units in Kentucky, West Virginia...
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Report: Military Aircraft Missing Readiness Goals
Most U.S. military aircraft are falling short of their mission-capable goals, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office. The...
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House, Senate Negotiators Meet to Settle NDAA Differences
Leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees met last week to officially begin hashing out a compromise National Defense Authorization...
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Air Force Reverses Education Benefit Cuts
The Air Force has restored military tuition assistance and funding for the service’s online credentialing courses amid increased demand related to the...
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Biden Pledges to Fully Fund Guard COVID Mission
President-elect Biden has committed to extend and fully fund the National Guard's state-based coronavirus response once he takes office Jan. 20. “It...