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Army Guard Director Outlines Priorities in NGAUS Address

At one point in June, just under a third of the Army Guard was on duty, responding to civil unrest, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, fighting overseas or responding to natural disasters. That would have been unthinkable in the past, said Lt. Gen. Jon A... Read More Details

Hokanson: The Guard's 'Excellence Can Be Contagious'

The new chief of the National Guard Bureau said 2020 is an important and pivotal time for the force and the work done by Guardsmen during this year will shape the future of the country. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson addressed NGAUS General Conference... Read More Details

Air Force Chief of Staff: Force Must 'Change or Lose'

The advantages the U.S. Air Force has enjoyed for generations are eroding and change is the only solution, the force’s top officer told NGAUS on Saturday. Gen. Charles Q. Brown, who has been the Air Force chief of staff for less than a month... Read More Details

Space Force Head Speaks at NGAUS; Still No Space Guard

The nation’s first chief of space operations would not commit to a Space National Guard as he spoke to NGAUS on Saturday, during the 142nd General Conference. But the Guard will have a role in space, promised Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond. “We couldn’t... Read More Details

Former VP Biden Praises Guard, Outlines Promises if Elected

Former Vice President Joe Biden called the National Guard the “backbone of our nation” during remarks to current and former Guardsmen at the 142nd General Conference. The Democratic nominee for president, Biden’s remarks from his home state of... Read More Details

NGAUS to President, Congress: Use the Guard in Federal Title 32

WASHINGTON (March 19, 2020) — NGAUS wrote President Donald Trump and congressional leaders today strongly recommending the use of the National Guard in a federal Title 32 status to respond to the unfolding novel coronavirus pandemic. "The governors... Read More Details

Valor, Defiant Chosen for Future Helicopter Competition

Bell and a Sikorsky-Boeing team have been selected to move into the next phase of the Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition, the service announced last week. The two companies will advance to the competitive demonstration and... Read More Details

President Authorizes Title 32 for Guard Responses in Three States

More than 9,000 National Guardsmen are providing assistance during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, according to Guard leaders. The soldiers and airmen are delivering food to hard-hit communities, manning call centers, providing critical... Read More Details

Guard Leaders Battle Misinformation as Guardsmen Take on Coronavirus

Thousands of National Guardsmen are currently deployed in support of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but in many cases, their leaders are engaged in another fight. Governors and adjutants general across several states have had to shoot down... Read More Details

Legislation Would Increase Tax Credits for Guard Employers

Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., and Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, have introduced legislation that would encourage employers to continue to pay the salaries of Guardsmen when they are activated. The Reservist Pay Equity Act, H.R. 6280, would increase tax... Read More Details