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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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Continuation Pay Change Could Lead to Bigger Bonus for Guard Soldiers
Soldiers in the National Guard who chose the new Blended Retirement System and are eligible for continuation pay could see thousands of dollars more...
NGAUS on the Hill
June 2019 Update
Congress continues its consideration of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 defense legislation. The House Appropriations Committee approved its version of the FY20...
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New Urgency
Propellers have long been in C-130H modernization plans, but the cause of a recent crash has intensified the need
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Heavy Duty
Multiple added training days and regular overseas deployments have Guard armored brigades busier than ever. Sustaining the tempo will be difficult.
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Chairman's Message: A Special Trip
Next month, we will honor the Guardsmen who helped liberate France 75 years ago
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SASC Releases Summary of Fiscal 2020 Defense Policy Bill
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has released a summary of a $750 billion defense policy bill that includes the largest pay raise for troops...
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Senator Takes Aim at Wasteful Defense Projects
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is calling for the Pentagon to disclose the costs of federally funded projects in an effort to combat what she considers out...
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Defense Spending Bill Crosses Important House Hurdle
House appropriators have given their stamp of approval to the fiscal 2020 defense-spending bill, recommending a total of $690.2 billion in funding for...
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House Guard Caucus Leaders Introduce Bills Aimed at Benefits Parity
The co-chairmen of the House National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus have introduced three bills that would more closely align Guard and Reserve...
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Army Exploring ACFT Alternate for Some
Soldiers with permanent injuries that prevent them from completing the Army’s new fitness test could instead take an alternate test, Army officials...
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In Memoriam
Nearly 800 members of the National Guard have given their lives in the war of terror
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Bill Would Lower Taxes for Gold Star Families
Bipartisan legislation would provide tax relief for the children of fallen troops who receive survivor benefits. S. 1370 was co-sponsored by more than...