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DoD Finally Has a Fiscal 2024 Spending Plan
President Joe Biden signed into law six fiscal 2024 spending bills, including one containing $824.5 billion for the Defense Department.
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The National Guard: Built to Defend America
Developing a theme for the NGAUS general conference is always an important part of our planning for the big annual event. — Retired Maj. Gen. Francis M. McGinn, the NGAUS president
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Guardsmen Reflect on NGAUS CGO Event
NGAUS gave company-grade officers from across the nation a peak behind the legislative curtain during the first Capitol Summit of the year conducted March 17-19.
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NGAUS Appeals to Congress for Health Care, Benefits Parity
The NGAUS president shared with Congress the paradox facing the National Guard when it comes to readiness.
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Army Wants to Begin Recruiting Process Earlier
The effort to recruit the nation’s youth needs to begin before they reach high school, one senior Army official believes. Casey Wardynski, the Army...
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DoD Recognizes Top Guard, Reserve Family Programs
The Defense Department recognized the best family programs in the Guard and Reserve during a ceremony at the Pentagon last week. James N. Stewart...
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Bill Would Extend GI Bill Benefits
Fifteen Senate Democrats have signed on to sponsor legislation that would extend Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to foster children and legal...
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Pentagon Lists Installations at Risk to Climate Change
The Pentagon has compiled an updated list of Army, Navy and Air Force installations that are at risk of environmental damage related to climate change...
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Pentagon Not Ready to Reveal Duty Status Reform Proposal
Duty status reform has been underway for years, but military leaders are not yet ready to reveal their complete proposal to simplify how members of...
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April 2019 Update
On March 11, President Donald Trump released the proposed federal budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. The budget requests $750.0 billion in...
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Legislation Expands Vet Center Eligibility for Guardsmen
Bipartisan legislation in the House would expand eligibility for counseling at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities across the nation to members...
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Coming Changes to GI Bill Narrow Transfer Window
New rules will limit the window that a service member has to transfer their GI Bill benefits to their family members. Troops will have to serve six...
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Bill Ensures Gold Star Families Receive Full Benefits
A Missouri Republican has introduced legislation that would restore life insurance benefits for some Gold Star families whose service members...
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Lengyel, Defense Leaders Testify on Capitol Hill
Defense leaders, including the chief of the National Guard Bureau, discussed budget needs with lawmakers today during a series of hearings in both the...
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Army Prepares for Next-Gen Tech, Reduces Current Vehicle Programs
The Army plans to cut 93 programs and alter 93 more to accommodate future next-generation technology under its goal of rapid modernization. Vehicles...
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DoD Outlines New Transgender Rules
The Pentagon is moving forward on new rules to limit transgender service members and recruits after a legal injunction that had blocked the new policy...