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Hokanson: The Guard's 'Excellence Can Be Contagious'
The new chief of the National Guard Bureau said 2020 is an important and pivotal time for the force and the work done by Guardsmen during this year...
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Army Guard Director Outlines Priorities in NGAUS Address
At one point in June, just under a third of the Army Guard was on duty, responding to civil unrest, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, fighting overseas...
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The Air Guard's Greatest Asset is People, Not Planes Says Director
The Air National Guard’s most important asset is not its fifth-generation fighters, state-of-the-art tankers, or its cyber and space capabilities. Its...
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Top Army Officer Praises Guard, Promises Equipment Parity with Active Component
The Army’s top officer said he has been in awe of the efforts of Guardsmen over the past year and reinforced the idea that the National Guard was an...
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Gen. Lengyel Marks End of Career in Alamo Ceremony
The National Guard paid tribute to more than 39 years of service as leaders bid farewell to Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel on Friday. Lengyel, who served as...
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Nearly 90 Industry Partners Go ‘Virtual’ for Exhibition
NGAUS industry partners are out in force at the 142nd General Conference, even as the event has turned to an online-only affair. Eighty-eight...
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NGAUS Conference is Underway; Biden to Speak on Day Two
The 142nd General Conference kicked off on Friday, livestreamed from the National Guard Memorial, the NGAUS headquarters in Washington, D.C. The...
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Former Vice President Joe Biden to Address Virtual NGAUS Conference
WASHINGTON (Aug. 28, 2020) — Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee for president, will address a couple thousand current and former...
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Plans, Speakers Set for NGAUS General Conference
NGAUS is in final prep for the 142nd General Conference. The association started setting up a television studio today in the National Guard Memorial...
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NGAUS Welcomes New Liaison to Corporate Partners
A new industry liaison has joined NGAUS to help facilitate the association’s relationship with its industry partners. Max Casteleyn, who most recently...
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Army Boosts Commitment for New Aviators
Army aviators will be required to serve longer under a new policy aimed at relieving retention woes and a pilot shortage. Helicopter and fixed-wing...
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Congressman Calls for Investigation into Training Deaths
A Republican congressman is calling on the House Armed Services Committee to investigate a series of recent military training deaths. Rep. Vern...