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Nevada Air Guardsmen Return from Epic Fury
Nevada Air National Guardsmen and four C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft returned home Oct. 4 after a six-month deployment in support of Operation Epic Fury, following one week’s notice of the federal call-up.
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Retirees, Veterans to Get 3.6% COLA in 2027
Military retirees and veterans receiving disability benefits will see the same 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment in 2027 as Social Security recipients, the Social Security Administration announced.
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ARNG Soldiers Second in Best Squad Competition
Five Army National Guard Soldiers from five states were runners up in the 2026 Army Best Squad Competition.
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New Staffer Brings Video Skills to NGAUS
An Indiana Army National Guard sergeant has joined the NGAUS staff as videographer in the communications department.
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Combat Pay Increases for First Time in 24 Years
The Pentagon has increased pay for military personnel in combat or serving in dangerous locations for the first time in more than two decades.
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Washington Guard Hosts Counter-UAS Operator Course
More than 40 National Guardsmen from across the country attended a counter-unmanned aircraft systems master operator course Sept. 14-25 at Camp Murray and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
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Annual NGEF Golf Tourney Raises Funds, Awareness
More than 140 golfers, the largest number of participants in recent years, enjoyed a nice day on the course at the 28th Annual National Guard Educational Foundation Charitable Golf Tournament at Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton, Virginia, Sept. 28.
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New Evaluation Added for Officers Seeking First Star
The Pentagon will soon add a new standardized battlefield-style assessment for senior officers seeking promotion to one-star general or admiral, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in a video last week.
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Idaho Guard Conducts Three Rescues in Four Days
The Idaho Army National Guard conducted three successful search-and-rescue missions in four days beginning Sept. 16, assisting local agencies with rescues in remote parts of Ada and Custer counties in Idaho.
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Army Guard Exercise Stress-Tests Mobilization at Scale
Army National Guard leaders nationwide joined Army and mobilization enterprise partners Sept. 15-17 at the National Guard Professional Education Center at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, for the Director of the Army National Guard Large-Scale Mobilization Operations Tabletop Exercise.
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Airmen Share Mission Feedback with ANG Leadership
Airmen from the Illinois Air National Guard’s 126th Air Refueling Wing participated in a town hall Sept. 13 with Maj. Gen. Bryony Terrell, the deputy director of the Air Guard.
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Bill Would Credit All Active Time To Early Retirement
Recently introduced House legislation would allow all active service to count toward reduced-age retirement for National Guard and Reserve members.