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Federal Court Says VA Can't Block Education Payouts

A federal court has ruled the Department of Veterans Affairs cannot force veterans to relinquish their Montgomery GI Bill eligibility in order to receive Post-9/11 GI Bill payouts. The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims made the ruling last... Read More Details

Some Veterans Struggle with Hunger, Expert Tells House

Hunger is among issues “tens of thousands of veterans” confront, one expert told a hearing of the House Veterans Affairs’ economic opportunity subcommittee last week. “There are tens of thousands of veterans struggling to adjust and survive following... Read More Details

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Manage Subscriptions NGAUS Washington Report: Our weekly e-newsletter focuses on current events and updates about legislation that affects members of the Guard, as well as events happening at NGAUS and news around Capitol Hill. Sent every Tuesday... Read More Details

Space Force Unveils Uniform, Briefs President on Plans

The Space Force has marked its first month in existence, but officials are still laying much of the ground work for the first new military service in more than 70 years. Leaders unveiled the Space Force service utility uniform last week, offering a... Read More Details

Democrats Blast Wall 'Theft' as Pentagon Defends Budget Move

Democratic leaders in the House and Senate are not happy the Trump Administration plans to divert $7.2 billion from the Defense Department to pay for expanding the wall on the U.S. southern border. The decision was first reported by the Washington... Read More Details

Pick for Army Under Secretary Fields Questions in Senate Hearing

James McPherson, the president’s nominee to be under secretary of the Army, answered questions about great power competition, personnel issues, modernization priorities and more during a confirmation hearing last week. He also fielded questions on... Read More Details

Guardsmen on Duty After Puerto Rico Earthquake

More than 1,100 Guardsmen are on duty in Puerto Rico helping the U.S. territory recover from a series of recent earthquakes. Soldiers and airmen from New York, Ohio and Puerto Rico are delivering food, water and emergency supplies to the more than 4... Read More Details

Executive Office Administrative Assistant

Reports to: Chief of Staff FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Summary: Provides reception Responsible for providing front door support in the form of greeting and directing visitors. Responsible for providing administrative and secretarial support for the chief... Read More Details

Legislative Workshop Agenda 2020

10 February 2020 1500-1600 NGAUS Resolutions & Membership IT Training 1600-1800 No-Host Social (Dubliner) 11 February 2020 0700-0755 Registrant Check-In/Continental Breakfast 0755-0800 Schedule Review/Administrative Notes 0800-0815 NGAUS Welcome BG... Read More Details

2020 Legislative Workshop Agenda

*Agenda subject to change. 10 February 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm NGAUS Resolutions & Membership IT Training (Montgomery Room, NGAUS) State Association POCs only 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm No-Host Social (The Dubliner, 4 F Street, NW, Washington, DC) 11 February *All... Read More Details