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Debt Deal Would Cap Defense Spending
The debt-ceiling agreement House Republican leaders and the White House negotiated last week would cap the defense budget's topline at President Joe...
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Country Singer to Headline Conference’s Final Event
Country musician Josh Turner will perform at the Governor’s Farewell, the final event of the 145th General Conference & Exhibition, Aug. 18-21 in Reno...
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NGAUS Seeks Applicants for Association President
The association is looking for applicants to succeed retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson as NGAUS president when he retires early next year. The...
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Justices Rule Guard Technicians Covered by Federal Law
The Supreme Court ruled last week that the Federal Labor Relations Authority has jurisdiction in labor disputes involving state national guards and...
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November 2018-Election Update
The 2018 midterm elections were held on November 6. For the 116th Congress beginning in January 2019, Democrats will control the House of...
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Mattis Shares Threats Behind New Defense Strategy
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis shared the logic behind the new National Defense Strategy during a discussion last week at the United States...
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Speed May Have Driven Border Surge Troop Decisions
The Defense Department faced questions from reporters Monday as to why it sent only active-component forces to the border last week instead of more...
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Many Restaurants Offer Special Meals on Veterans Day
Many national or regional chain restaurants are offering free or discounted meals to veterans and current service members on the traditional (Nov. 11)...

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November 2018 Update
Implementation of Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) policies and disbursement of appropriations began October 1, 2018. The DoD portion...
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DoD Asking 400,000 Troops About Health, Behavior
The military wants to know the general health-related behaviors of its members—including diet, exercise, sleep habits, alcohol and tobacco use, and...
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Pentagon Sending 5,000 Active Troops to Border
The Defense Department is sending more than 5,000 active-component troops to the Southwest border at the request of the Department of Homeland...
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Talk of Defense Budget Cuts Return
The growth in the defense spending may soon end. Last week, President Donald Trump directed Pentagon officials to develop a fiscal 2020 defense budget...
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New Military Recruiting Ads Target Parents
Pentagon officials are employing a new tactic to recruit from an American public largely unaware of opportunities for young people in the military...
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NGAUS Presents Highest Award to Georgia Senator
NGAUS bestowed the 2018 Harry S. Truman Award to Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today in his state office in Atlanta. Isakson and Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont...
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Troops Not Rushing to New Retirement Program
Only one in six service members eligible to enroll in the military’s new retirement system has done so, according to data reported by Army Times. The...
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Guard First to Get Army Mobile Pay System
Army National Guard soldiers will be first to receive the Army’s new smartphone-friendly pay and personnel-management system when it rolls out early...