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Marcy Weldin - Deputy Legislative Director

Marcy Weldin was named Legislative Deputy Director at NGAUS in July 2023. She has over 20 years of experience in state and federal government affairs, most recently as the Director of Government Affairs for the Texas National Guard, serving as the... Read More Details

NGAUS: Fiscal 2024 Defense Spending Bill Must Be Passed This Week

WASHINGTON (March 19, 2024) — The voice of more than 45,000 current and former National Guard officers is urging Congress to pass fiscal 2024 defense appropriations this week. Retired Maj. Gen. Francis M. McGinn, the NGAUS president, sent a letter... Read More Details

Space National Guard as Primary Combat Reserve within U.S. Space Force

The Issue The Air National Guard currently comprises over 10% of Space Force manpower. The creation of the Space Force in the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act failed to establish a Space National Guard as the primary combat reserve... Read More Details

Company Grade Committee

Officers Director (Army): Capt. Ryan Peterson, Massachusetts , Term Expires 2024 Director (Air): Capt. Thomas Flores, New Mexico , Term Expires 2025 Members Area I 2nd Lt. Joe Colavito (Army), Connecticut, Term Expires 2025 Capt. Matthew Murray (Air)... Read More Details

Indiana

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Scholarships

NGAUS and the National Guard Educational Foundation offer four special scholarship programs to help Guardsmen and their families start or continue their educations. Each program has its own eligibility criteria and application process. Read More... Read More Details

DoD Finally Has a Fiscal 2024 Spending Plan

President Joe Biden signed into law six fiscal 2024 spending bills, including one containing $824.5 billion for the Defense Department. Read More Details

Guardsmen Reflect on NGAUS CGO Event

NGAUS gave company-grade officers from across the nation a peak behind the legislative curtain during the first Capitol Summit of the year conducted March 17-19. Read More Details

NGAUS Appeals to Congress for Health Care, Benefits Parity

The NGAUS president shared with Congress the paradox facing the National Guard when it comes to readiness. Read More Details

Space National Guard

THE ISSUE: Support S. 3697 and H.R. 3048, the Space National Guard Establishment Act , to create the Space National Guard as the primary reserve component of the U.S. Space Force. Action: Immediately notify your congressional delegation and ask them... Read More Details