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Guard Leaders Push for Troops, Benefits Parity
Following the “Year of the Guard,” some officials are now pushing for a larger force and more parity with their active counterparts. Last year proved...
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Army Guard to Recruit 'Next Greatest Generation'
The Army National Guard has launched a new ad campaign that brings a hopeful message to potential young recruits seeking career direction and a...
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Arizona TAG Questions Authority to Use Guard in D.C.
Constitutional experts and lawmakers have praised the adjutant general of Arizona for questioning the authority used to employ the National Guard from...
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Deadly Helicopter Crash Kills 3 NY Guardsmen
Three experienced Army National Guard aviators died last week following a helicopter crash near Mendon, New York. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Steven Skoda...
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Thousands of Guardsmen Remain in D.C.
More than 5,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen are expected to remain in the District of Columbia through the end of March, officials said. More...
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President Ends Border Emergency
President Joe Biden ended the declaration of national emergency on the southern border as one of his first acts as president, saying the action, which...
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Biden Extends, Increases Funding of COVID-19 Mission
President Joe Biden has extended federal support of the National Guard’s state and territory coronavirus response through Sept. 30, the end of the...
Magazine
A Conversation with Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh
Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh was destined to be an active-component Air Force fighter pilot. It’s in his blood: He is the son of an Air Force fighter pilot...
Magazine
Complete Conversion
Three years ago, the last of the North Carolina Air National Guard’s C-130 Hercules cargo planes departed Charlotte Air National Guard Base, marking...
Magazine
A Fleet in Need
Like many National Guard assets, the Army Guard’s fixed-wing fleet has pulled double, or even triple, duty amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In...
Magazine
You're A Target
Deric Palmer was an active-component Marine when it happened. He was stationed in Okinawa and got a call from his bank at 2 a.m. The representative...
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ACFT Could Evolve Following Review Due this Year
A congressionally mandated independent review of the Army Combat Fitness Test will be finished by the end of the year, according to Sergeant Major of...