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Army to Take Closer Look at Battalion Commanders
Army officers hoping to take command of battalions will now be required to attend a five-day assessment that will measure physical aptitude and...
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Army Introduces 'Merit-Based' Promotions
For the first time, the Army is promoting officers based purely on merit, rather than time-in-grade. The new Army Officer Merit Promotions policy was...
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Guard Cyber Units Prepare for 2020 Elections
The National Guard’s cyber warriors will play a role in protecting the 2020 presidential elections from cyberattacks. Guardsmen across the country...
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Army Revamping Warrior Care Program
The Army will restructure its Warrior Care and Transition Program and establish one set of criteria for all soldiers, regardless of component. Changes...
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University Tests PFAS Fix at Ohio Air Force Base
Civilian researchers from a New York university have demonstrated a method to destroy harmful pollutants tied to firefighting foam on military...
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Military Pay Raise Safe, Even as Congressional Stalemate Continues
Republicans and Democrats are at odds in Congress over the border wall and impeachment hearings — among other issues — causing defense leaders to...
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SecArmy Memo Addresses Fedrec Delays
New guidance from Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy will help pave the way for Guard officers with long promotion delays to receive backpay. A memo sent...
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House Votes to Create Gold Star Fellowship
The House has voted to create a new Gold Star Fellowship Program to bring the families of fallen service members to Capitol Hill. The legislation...
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Think Tank Releases 2020 Index of Military Strength
A new report gives the Army high marks for improving its readiness in recent years, but warns the U.S. military would be overstretched by multiple...
NGAUS on the Hill
November 2019 Update
Congress continues to negotiate a final Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and is working on Defense Department appropriations...
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Guard Congressman Speaks to Company-Grade Officers
Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y., understands, better than most on Capitol Hill, the challenges of being a National Guard company-grade leader. One of nine...
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NGAUS Pushes for Benefits Parity in House Hearing
The NGAUS president joined National Guard leaders on Capitol Hill last week to testify during a special hearing on protecting benefits for service...
