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Bill Would Up Annual Student-Loan Repayment Amounts
New bipartisan legislation introduced last week would enable National Guardsmen and Reservists to reach their maximum student-loan repayment benefit...
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Awards Authorized for COVID-19 Response
Service members who mobilized for the coronavirus response are authorized to receive the Armed Forces Service and/or Humanitarian Service medals...
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Nominations for Top NGB Posts on Hold for Two Weeks
The president’s nominees to fill the four top posts at the National Guard Bureau are on hold until the Senate returns from recess in two weeks. The...
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NGB Chief: No Sign of Guard OPTEMPO Slowing
The president or the nation’s governors have called out roughly 120,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen for duty across the country and around the...
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July 2020 Update
Congress continues its consideration of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 defense legislation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate Armed Services Committee...
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Some Airmen Getting New Handgun
Combat arms units across the Air Force will soon be getting a new sidearm to replace the aging M9. Dubbed the M18 Modular Handgun System, the new...
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Guard Border Mission Extended Through Fiscal 2021
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has approved the military mission on the southwest border for another year, albeit with some changes, the Defense...
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Former Alaska TAG is New NGB Inspector General
A former adjutant general of Alaska is back serving the National Guard again. Retired Army Maj. Gen. Laurie Hummel is now the National Guard Bureau’s...
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Bill Would Help Guardsmen Gain Student Aid
A bipartisan bill would help provide more educational opportunities for Guardsmen under the age of 25. The Improving College Affordability for Our...
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Guard Innovation Competition Selects Winning Proposals
The National Guard recently looked within to maximize precious resources. The results, following a months-long competition, are innovative projects...
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DoD Looks to Address Racial Bias, Increase Diversity
The Pentagon is moving to address a long history of racial discrimination amid a national wave of outrage and protests following the death of George...
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Guard Deployments to Nation’s Capital Come Under Scrutiny
The number of Guardsmen supporting domestic missions continues to decline following a historic response, but some lawmakers are now questioning...
