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Extraordinary Skill: F-16 Mishap Results in Pentagon Award

Lt. Col. Daniel Finnegan, the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing plans officer, was presented the Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy by Gen. David L. Goldfein, the Air Force chief of staff, at the Pentagon last week. “The Kolligian Trophy is one... Read More Details

House Committee Approves MILCON/VA Spending Bill

House appropriators have approved a $108 billion bill that would fund fiscal 2020 military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). But the legislation, which now heads to the House floor following a committee vote of 31 to 21, comes... Read More Details

Murray Outlines Army Futures Command Priorities

The leader of the organization charged with spearheading an increase to soldier lethality outlined his priorities during an Association of the U.S. Army event last week, according to Military Times . Gen. John Murray is the commanding general of U.S... Read More Details

White House Honors Military Moms

More than 200 military mothers were honored by President Donald Trump and the first lady in the White House’s East Room last week. Service members, spouses and mothers attended the event, which also featured entertainment by the U.S. Army Chorus... Read More Details

House Veterans Committee Chairman Visits NGAUS

Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., took a guided tour around the National Guard Memorial Museum and the association’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Monday. Retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, NGAUS president, welcomed Takano to the memorial and... Read More Details

Lt. Gen. Rice Talks Space Guard at AFA

The Space Force, federal recognition of Guard officers and the threats of bureaucracy were among the topics discussed by the director of the Air National Guard during an event in Washington on Tuesday. Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice broached those topics... Read More Details

Talks to Avoid Automatic Cuts Begin as Budget Work Continues

“Big 4” congressional leaders are meeting with top White House officials this week with hopes of avoiding strict spending cuts later this year. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.; House Minority Leader... Read More Details

Bill Would Lower Taxes for Gold Star Families

Bipartisan legislation would provide tax relief for the children of fallen troops who receive survivor benefits. S. 1370 was co-sponsored by more than 40 senators and was originally introduced this month by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. It received the... Read More Details

2019 Conference Partners

Partners listed are current as of Aug. 20, 2019. Rocky Mountain High Partners Anschutz Foundation JUUL MDC Richmond American Homes Foundation Northrop Grumman United Rotorcraft Pikes Peak Partners Airbus Armed Forces Benefits Association (AFBA) Visit... Read More Details

In Memoriam

Nearly 800 members of the National Guard have given their lives in the war of terror Read More Details