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Guard F-35s Deploy Overseas for 1st Time

The National Guard has F-35 Lightning II fighters overseas for the first time following a recent deployment to Europe. The Vermont Air Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing reached Germany last week for an enhanced air-policing mission, according to a U.S. Air... Read More Details

Guard Official: No Space Guard Could Cost Space Force $750 million

Replacing the Air National Guard’s space professionals could cost $750 million, the commander of California’s Air National Guard says. Brig. Gen. Steven J. Butow adds the Space Force would spend up to a decade replacing the Guard’s space talent in... Read More Details

Republicans Say No to Probe of Influence at VA

Republican lawmakers say they will not investigate any possible influence by three of President Donald Trump’s friends on policy and personnel decisions at the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to CQ-Roll Call . Democrats are seeking a... Read More Details

New NGAUS Staffer Has Long Run Honoring Fallen Troops

NGAUS has a new member of its communications department. Jennifer Hickey is the association’s new digital content manager. Her duties include developing content for the NGAUS website and managing the association’s social media presence. Hickey says... Read More Details

Conference Update April 2022

Expect another large, diverse tradeshow at the 144th General Conference & Exhibition, Aug. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio, with more time on opening day before the First Business Session to visit exhibitors. NGAUS anticipates more than 300 companies and... Read More Details

Bill Requires Honorable Discharges for Vaccine Separations

Some GOP senators have a new bill mandating the military must honorably discharge troops separated for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. The legislation stipulates service members with “natural immunity” to the coronavirus don’t need shots protecting... Read More Details

House Members Salute Guard with Special Order Speeches

Some members of the House of Representatives gathered to recognize the National Guard and its accomplishments with a series of special order speeches Thursday on the House floor. “Over the last few years, our National Guard soldiers have been more in... Read More Details

GAO: Air Force Pave Hawk Plan Keeps Guard Waiting

A government report released last week highlights a concern NGAUS has about the fielding of new equipment to the National Guard. The Government Accountability Office report notes that the Air Force plan to replace the aging HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue... Read More Details

Senators Introduce Bill for Launching Space National Guard

A bipartisan group of senators has drafted legislation that would create a Space National Guard. The Space National Guard Establishment Act comes from Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. If passed, the bill would give more... Read More Details

Lawmakers to Streamline VA Home Loan Appraisals

A member of the House and one in the Senate have combined on legislation to streamline the appraisal process for a Department of Veterans Affairs home loan. No-money-down, VA-guaranteed mortgages have long been considered to be one of the best ways... Read More Details