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Overlooked Rewards
During retired Col. Les' Melnyk's 30-year career in the Army National Guard, no one ever spoke to him about his burial options. Not that he can recall...
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Former Delaware TAG, Trailblazer Passes Away
Maj. Gen. Carol Timmons — a former adjutant general of Delaware, NGAUS board member and long-time trailblazer for women in uniform — died Sunday. She...
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President Extends, Alters Guard COVID-19 Mission
President Trump on Monday extended the Title 32 deployment of National Guard soldiers and airmen for COVID-19 relief but ordered most states to begin...
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Army Guard Moves Forward with Division Realignment
The Army Guard has begun to reorganize its combat force into eight divisions. The change is meant to better prepare the force for large-scale combat...
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National Guard Bureau Welcomes New Leader
The National Guard Bureau welcomed a new leader Monday during a unique ceremony shaped by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson...
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Transitional Care for COVID-19 Duty Advances in Congress
Most National Guardsmen activated for the coronavirus response are a couple of big steps closer to receiving transitional health care after their...
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Pentagon Leaders Commit to Conference; Virtual 5K Added
The uniformed leader of the Army and the new chief of National Guard Bureau will be among those speaking at the 142nd General Conference. And...
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Chorus Grows to Extend Federal Support of Guard Virus Mission
Nearly 28,000 Guardsmen remain on COVID-19-related missions and now the National Guard Bureau is joining the chorus of states calling for an extension...
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House, Senate Must Now Hash Out NDAA Differences
The House and Senate have each adopted versions of the fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act in recent days. Now comes another challenge...
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Senate Confirms New National Guard Bureau Chief
Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson was confirmed Monday as the 29th chief of the National Guard Bureau by the Senate. Hokanson, who will also be a member...
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House Committee Approves Defense Spending Bill
The House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal 2021 defense spending bill last week, passing the measure on a party-line vote of 30 to 22. The...
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Legislators Look to Boost Guard Benefits
A bipartisan group of lawmakers have proposed a bill that would provide in-demand skills training and employment assistance to members of the Guard...