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Austin Orders Stand Down Amid Efforts to Root Out Extremism

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a military-wide stand down within the next two months to discuss extremism in the ranks. The move comes following reports that some current and former service members took part in the deadly riot on the... Read More Details

HASC Adds 2 Subcommittees, Announces Assignments

The House Armed Services Committee has announced subcommittee assignments created two new panels with wide-ranging jurisdiction over Defense Department policy and programs. The new Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems and... Read More Details

Guard Central to Vaccination Push

More than 24,400 National Guard soldiers and airmen remain on COVID-19 related duties across the nation. Fifty-two states and territories are approved to use the Guard on federal orders to support their efforts through September, officials said. Many... Read More Details

Shots in the Arm: Guard Continues COVID-19 Mission

More than 28,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen are on COVID-19-related duties across the nation, representing 52 states and territories. In many states, the Guard is filling key vaccination distribution or administration roles. At least 30... Read More Details

Space Force Looking at Reserve Plan

Space Force leaders are considering a plan that would combine aspects of active-component and reserve service, according to reports. The plan would also include a separate Space Guard. Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno, the staff director at Space Force... Read More Details

G.I. Bill Change Could Target For-Profit Schools

Democrats working on a pandemic relief plan are hoping to include language that would close a loophole in the G.I. Bill that veteran advocates have said allows for-profit schools to scam veterans. The “90/10 Rule” requires for-profit schools to... Read More Details

Deals, Discounts to Thank Guardsmen who Deployed to D.C.

Tens of thousands of Guardsmen have served in Washington, D.C. in recent weeks, helping to protect the capital following deadly riots earlier this year. The city hopes those same Guardsmen may return outside of their official duties. And has offered... Read More Details

Guard's Capitol Mission Set to End

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday that there has been no request to keep National Guard troops at the U.S. Capitol beyond mid-March. That followed reports that some of the soldiers and airmen currently deployed to D.C. since the deadly riot... Read More Details

Army Revamps Training Efforts with New Manual

Army leaders are set to release a new training manual that focuses on small-unit readiness, rather than the large combat training center rotations that have become a fixture of training cycles. The updated FM 7-0 seeks to simplify leaders’ approach... Read More Details

Guard Continues Vaccination Effort, but Not All Get 'Shots in the Arm'

National Guard soldiers and airmen are vaccinating about 72,000 people each day as part of the latest phase of the nearly year-long effort to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. But many across the nation, including those in uniform, are turning down the... Read More Details