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NGAUS Chairman to Retire from Military

Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire, the NGAUS chairman of the board, will retire from the military April 10 after 34 years of service, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Friday. McGuire will stay on as association chairman through the 143rd General Conference... Read More Details

Defense Secretary Sends Message to the Force

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin outlined the Pentagon’s top three priorities in a message to the force last week, also highlighting specific areas of focus within those priorities. Defending the nation, taking care of people and succeeding through... Read More Details

Bill Would Help Provide Student Aid for Guardsmen

A bipartisan bill that would help provide more educational opportunities for Guardsmen under the age of 25 has been reintroduced to Congress. The legislation, if approved, would allow members of the National Guard or Reserves to claim independent... Read More Details

Pentagon to Look at Social Media for Background Checks

Defense officials are looking for new ways to screen social media as part of its background check process, according to a report from Military.com . The screenings would be meant to help prevent extremist beliefs or behavior from infiltrating the... Read More Details

Shorts for Airmen among Coming Uniform Changes

Air Force maintainers will soon be allowed to wear shorts in certain circumstances, one of several changes being made as the service updates its uniform guidelines. The update to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance, takes effect March... Read More Details

Guard Officials Looking into Capitol Food Complaints

The Army has ordered a preliminary inquiry into reports that National Guard soldiers and airmen providing security at the U.S. Capitol received poorly prepared or tainted meals from a contract vendor, according to published reports. Acting Secretary... Read More Details

NGAUS: End the Guard Mission at the U.S. Capitol

WASHINGTON (March 12, 2021) — Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire, the NGAUS chairman, and retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president, issued the following statement on the “non-concurrence” of Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the National Guard Bureau... Read More Details

Bill Seeks GI Bill Parity for Guard

A bipartisan group of legislators have introduced a new bill in hopes of providing GI Bill Benefit parity for members of the National Guard and Reserves. The Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021 would expand eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI... Read More Details

Officials: No Need to Ground Helicopters

Investigators looking into a series of fatal crashes involving UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters have found no material problems or common piloting errors, officials told Army Times . A series of crashes involving the helicopters have claimed the lives of... Read More Details