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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...
Magazine
A Focus on Tomorrow
The Army in 2018 stood up a new four-star command in Austin, Texas, to accelerate the development and delivery of warfighting systems needed to...
Magazine
Financial Readiness
"Begin with the end in mind.” That’s the second habit from Stephen R. Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, often taught in Strong Bonds events...
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Air Force to Replace Humvees
Air Force leaders plan to trade in much of the service’s fleet of Humvees in favor of the controversial Joint Light Tactical Vehicle. The JLTV was...
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States Beef Up COVID Support Amid Resurging Virus
A new wave of COVID-19 cases has states once again expanding their National Guard support for testing, disinfecting and other support. Several states...