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Guard Official: Space Guard Could Save Lives

Creating a Space National Guard could save lives, according to the commander of the Colorado Air Guard. Brig. Gen. D. Micah "Zeus" Fesler said Air Guard space professionals in his state already have while recently responding to a helicopter crash. "I... Read More Details

Debt-Limit Fight Has Potential Defense Impacts

The House and Senate Armed Services committees have paused work on the annual defense policy and authorization bill until President Joe Biden and Congress find a compromise on the approaching debt limit crisis. The HASC's subcommittees were supposed... Read More Details

Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Increase Differential Pay

Legislation reintroduced in the House Monday would better incentivize employers to continue paying their activated National Guard and Reserve employees. Currently, employers aren't required to pay their active Guard and Reserve employees. But... Read More Details

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 dual-status technicians. The majority opinion written by Justice Clarence Thomas said that a state... Read More Details

House Bill Aims to Maintain All 25 Guard Fighter Units

A bipartisan group of House members has introduced legislation that would prevent the Air Force from closing any of the Air National Guard’s fighter squadrons at a time when pilot and maintenance staffing are at critically low levels. The Fighter... Read More Details

Bill Would Make Early Retirees Eligible for Low-Cost Health Care

Senate legislation introduced last week would enable traditional National Guardsmen and Reservists eligible for early retirement to purchase low-cost military medical coverage upon receiving retirement pay instead of waiting until they reach age 60... Read More Details

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 Biden’s requested $886 billion for fiscal 2024, a 3.2% increase over this year that includes $842... Read More Details

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 position oversees the daily activities of the association and its subsidiaries — the National Guard... Read More Details

Say Their Names

A message from retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president: It is one day, but it is one with special meaning. “Memorial Day is an opportunity for a grateful nation to acknowledge the men and women who served and died,” says Bonnie... Read More Details

Maj. Gen. Janson "Durr" Boyles

Maj. Gen. Boyles was elected NGAUS chairman in 2021. He currently serves as the adjutant general of Mississippi. Boyles was first elected to the board in 2019 as the Area IV TAG representative. Read More Details