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Troops Opt for Shots; Lawmakers Push to Make them Mandatory
More troops are opting for COVID-19 vaccines, including many who had previously rejected shots, defense leaders said. The rising trends come three...
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HASC to Look at Training Mishaps
Members of the House Armed Services Committee will hear from leaders from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps on Tuesday during a subcommittee...
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Republicans Push for a Larger Border Mission, Support Capitol QRF
A Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation that would redirect National Guardsmen currently serving at the Capitol to the southern border. Rep...
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Legislation would Expand Health Care Options for Early Retirees
Bipartisan legislation introduced in both the House and Senate would aim to expand affordable health care options for members of the National Guard...
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Lawmakers Have Varied Ideas on Defense Spending
President Joe Biden is getting a lot of advice from Congress on how much money he should include for defense in his fiscal 2022 budget request...
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Army Leaders Introduce ACFT 3.0
The Army has once again revamped its Army Combat Fitness Test. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston announced the changes this week. The biggest was...
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Capitol Mission Extended Despite Pushback
Defense Department officials have extended the National Guard mission at the U.S. Capitol another two months — despite pushback from lawmakers on both...
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Legislation Would Provide Tax Credit for Guard Employers
New legislation introduced by the co-chairs of the House National Guard and Reserve Caucus would incentivize the hiring of National Guard soldiers and...
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Guardsmen at Capitol Eligible for New Award
National Guard soldiers and airmen who deployed to support the inauguration of President Joe Biden are now eligible for a new award. The D.C. National...
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Officials: No Need to Ground Helicopters
Investigators looking into a series of fatal crashes involving UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters have found no material problems or common piloting errors...
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Bill Seeks GI Bill Parity for Guard
A bipartisan group of legislators have introduced a new bill in hopes of providing GI Bill Benefit parity for members of the National Guard and...
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NGAUS: End the Guard Mission at the U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON (March 12, 2021) — Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire, the NGAUS chairman, and retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president, issued the...
