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House Leaders Seek Guard QRF at U.S. Capitol

The National Guard’s security mission at the U.S. Capitol is set to end next week, but Guardsmen may not be gone from the nation’s capital very long. In March, a security review of congressional operations recommended the creation of a Guard quick... Read More Details

Army Nominee Concerned about Guard Deployments

President Joe Biden’s nominee to be Army secretary told members of Congress last week that she is concerned about “unreasonable or unhelpful demands” on the National Guard. Christine Wormuth, who would be the first female Army secretary if confirmed... Read More Details

Biden Plans Budget Release Next Week

President Joe Biden is expected to submit his first full budget request May 27, the White House announced last week. The fiscal 2022 request will include $753 billion in national security funding, officials previously revealed. That includes $715... Read More Details

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Capitol Mission Ends but Costs Remain

A five-month mission at the U.S. Capitol that at its peak involved 26,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen from all 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia ended this week. But the mission, which has been one of many for the Guard in... Read More Details

Hokanson Talks Guard Missions, Needs at Appropriations Hearing

The chief of the National Guard Bureau addressed congressional concerns about aging aircraft, a Space National Guard and more during a Senate hearing last week. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson spoke to the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee on May 18... Read More Details

Renaming Commission Will Review More than Bases

A Pentagon commission tasked with reviewing military bases named for Confederate leaders is expanding its work to look at places and things with other names paying tribute to the Civil War era. Speaking to reporters last week, retired Navy Adm... Read More Details

Critical Issues at VA Face Wilkie after Confirmation

Robert Wilkie was confirmed Monday by the Senate to become the secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The 86-9 vote marked the first time that senators have opposed a VA secretary nominee, according to Military Times . Eight Democrats and... Read More Details

SASC Takes Up SECAF Nominee

The Senate Armed Services Committee considered the nominations of three potential Pentagon leaders Tuesday, including the likely next Air Force secretary. Frank Kendall, the former undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics... Read More Details

Bill Would Extend No-Fee Health Care to Guard Members

Bipartisan legislation would help ensure that every National Guard soldier and airman has access to health care. The Healthcare for our Troops Act was introduced Tuesday by Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., and Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss. Kelly is a member of the... Read More Details