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Democrats Push Two-Year Budget Cap Deal
In a narrow 19-17 vote, the House Budget Committee approved a bill for a defense budget for fiscal 2020 at $733 billion. The bill sets defense...
Washington Report
Range Upgrades Needed Ahead of New Army Marksmanship Test
A new four-phase marksmanship test featuring more realistic scenarios will soon roll out for the Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve. The old...
Washington Report
Army National Guard Logo Change Causes Stir
A recruiting rebrand has some worried that the Army National Guard’s iconic Minuteman is on its way out. A symbol that calls back to the Guard’s pre...
Magazine
Magazine: Sentinels of the Sky
Air Guard provides the bulk of the aircraft and monitors for the continuing operation to defend American airspace
Magazine
Chairman's Message: A New Mindset Needed
A NGAUS priority moving forward is concurrent and proportional fielding of all new equipment. This, like all of our priorities, comes from our members...
Washington Report
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...
Washington Report
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...
Washington Report
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...
Washington Report
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...
Washington Report
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...
NGAUS on the Hill
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...
Washington Report
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...