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Donald Lambert

Donald Lambert joined NGAUS as a staff writer in November 2021. He previously wrote for local and regional newspapers, including the Northern Virginia Daily in Strasburg, Virginia, and Civitas Media in Ohio and West Virginia. Throughout his career... Read More Details

NDAA Covers More Than Vaccine Repeal

While its repeal of the military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate dominated headlines, the new National Defense Authorization Act has several other provisions impacting the National Guard. Released last week, the final text of the annual defense policy... Read More Details

Lawmakers Finalize Defense Policy, Spending Bills

Congress added some urgently needed National Guard equipment to the text of the fiscal 2023 omnibus appropriations bill released Monday. The $1.7 trillion spending package, which includes both defense and nondefense discretionary spending, contains... Read More Details

NGAUS Adds New Marketing Manager

NGAUS has filled the final vacancy in its membership and marketing department at the association's headquarters in Washington, D.C. Michael McNeill is the association’s new manager of membership and marketing. He started Monday. McNeill will help... Read More Details

OUR GREATEST BLESSING

A message from retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president: The holiday season is a time when we gather with family, count our blessings and share our hopes for the New Year. I want to give thanks for your distinguished service and to... Read More Details

New Hampshire Lawmaker Next Senate Guard Caucus Co-Chair

National Guard leaders used the Guard's annual birthday celebration on Capitol Hill last Wednesday evening to honor the Senate National Guard Caucus's retiring co-chair and introduce his successor. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., who plans on leaving... Read More Details

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NGB Touts Guard’s 2022 Natural Disaster Response

During 2022, tens of thousands of National Guardsmen responded to natural disasters nationwide, according to the National Guard Bureau. The Guard’s domestic operations saved thousands of lives from catastrophes ranging from winter storms to volcanic... Read More Details

Association Partner Program

Earn additional revenue for your association. In 2011, the NGAUS Insurance Trust launched the State Association Partner Program. For every new technician enrolled in the Technicians Insurance Program, the NGAUS Insurance Trust will make a one-time... Read More Details

Air Force ‘Unmasks’ Advanced Degrees in Some Promotions

Advanced academic degrees will now be considered by Air Force promotion central selection boards evaluating airmen for the major and lieutenant colonel ranks. The change affects all eligible active, National Guard and Reserve officers, according to a... Read More Details