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Pentagon Post-Election Shake-Up
Several new civilian leaders are in place at the Pentagon as part of a larger post-election shake-up of the Department of Defense. Defense Secretary...
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Congress Bolsters Chinooks Again
Congress is once again poised to win a battle over the Army’s newest variant of its long-serving cargo helicopter. According to Defense News, both...
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Restaurants, Retailers Offer Meals, Special Deals for Veterans Day
Veterans and current service members are eligible for free meals and other special deals at many restaurants, retailers and recreational facilities...
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Esper Out, Miller In at DoD
Following weeks of rumors about his imminent departure — whether voluntary or involuntary — Defense Secretary Mark Esper was fired by President Trump...
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Talk of Biden Cabinet Grips Washington
Speculation of what a Joe Biden cabinet could look like has already begun. Biden is also expected to sign a flurry of executive orders once in office...
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Current, Former Guardsmen Win Seats in Congress
Most of the current and former Guardsmen serving in Congress will return to their seats in the new year, based on unofficial results from Election Day...
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Lawmakers Request Guard Firefighting Assessment
Fourteen Senators — all Democrats — have written Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, requesting an appraisal of Guard’s...
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Army Guard Tops Strength Goals for 2020
The Army National Guard has exceeded its annual strength goals, despite a year marked by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National...
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Museum of the Army to Open this Month
The new National Museum of the U.S. Army will open its doors on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The museum, located at 1775 Liberty Drive on a publicly...
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Guardsmen Supporting Elections Across the Nation
Hundreds of Guardsmen will support the Nov. 3 election, while thousands more will be on standby in case of civil unrest. Governors of multiple states...
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Current, Former Guardsmen Running for Congress
More than two dozen current or former National Guardsmen are running for seats in Congress in next week’s general election, according to an analysis...
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Senators Call for ACFT Suspension
Two Democratic senators are asking their colleagues in the Senate and House to postpone implementation of the Army’s new physical fitness test, saying...