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Past Recipients

2022 Harry S. Truman Award Gov. John Bel Edwards, Louisiana Gen. James C. McConville, Massachusetts Montgomery Medal U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, Ohio Charles Dick Medal of Merit U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth, Illinois Senator... Read More Details

Nominations Sought for 2023 Individual Awards

NGAUS is seeking nominations for the 2023 NGAUS Individual Awards Program. Nominees should have demonstrated superior performance, committed acts of heroism or contributed significantly to National Guard effectiveness. Recent honorees have included... Read More Details

One & Done

NGAUS hosts a conference it never imagined and hopes won't ever happen again Retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president, may be able to add a new job title to his professional resume. In addition to Salesman, Army Engineer Officer and... Read More Details

NGAUS Applauds Bipartisan Senate Bill to Create Space National Guard

WASHINGTON (Feb. 21, 2023) — The voice of more than 45,000 current and former National Guard officers applauds bipartisan Senate legislation that would ensure some of America’s most talented and experienced military space professionals can keep... Read More Details

DoD Sets Deadline to Stop Enforcing Vaccine Mandate

The services have until March 17 to rescind their COVID-19 vaccination policies, according to a Pentagon memo signed last Friday by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks. The memo reverses any flags or in-process involuntary separations for many... Read More Details

Key Lawmakers Say Army Ignores Source of Recruiting Woes

Two prominent Republican defense leaders in the House last week accused Army officials of covering up evidence that social justice initiatives are hurting recruiting and demanded the service turn over all survey data on the topic. “We continue to... Read More Details

Giving Back

For Brig. Gen. David Fleming III and his wife, digging deep to help tell the National Guard story was simply a matter of giving back. “Andrea and I are proud to donate on behalf of all those who have served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. All gave... Read More Details

Expressions of Gratitude

Many military retirees remember the travel and adventure as the highlights of their career in uniform. For retired Lt. Gen. Michael Dubie, it was the people. “The best thing about serving for 36 years in the National Guard was the amazing patriots I... Read More Details

NGAUS President Testifies on Capitol Hill

Retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president, shared some of the association’s legislative priorities during a special joint hearing of the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs committees March 1. The annual hearing focused on the concerns... Read More Details

SECDEF to Force: 'We Face Historic Challenges'

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III reinforced the National Defense Strategy’s emphasis on China as the nation’s "pacing challenge" and the "acute threat of Russian aggression" in a rare message to the force March 2. The memo precedes the release... Read More Details