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Army Guard Stops Re-Up Bonus Program

The Army National Guard will halt all reenlistment bonuses next month after exceeding its retention goals, according to Military.com . Typical bonuses range from $3,000 to $20,000, depending on rank, their military specialty and the length of the... Read More Details

Pentagon Leaders Press Senators to Reimburse Guard

Senior Pentagon leaders have echoed calls for Congress to act quickly to reimburse the National Guard for funds spent guarding the U.S. Capitol earlier this year. Without $521 million in additional funding, the National Guard could be forced to halt... Read More Details

Congress Begins Work on Fiscal 2022 Budget

The House has set a government funding topline for upcoming budget negotiations while the House Armed Services and House Appropriations Committees have outlined their schedules moving forward. The $1.5 trillion limit is $17 billion below the budget... Read More Details

States Gear Up for Atlantic Hurricane Season

Tropical Storm Claudette dropped heavy rainfall and pushed strong winds across the Southeastern United States, serving as a reminder that the 2021 Storm Season is well underway. The Atlantic Hurricane Season typically runs from June to November. The... Read More Details

Joint Chiefs Warn Against Overhauling Military Justice System

Military leaders, including the chief of the National Guard Bureau, have shared concerns with lawmakers over a proposed overhaul of the military justice system. Seven members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, including Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the top... Read More Details

Guard Projects Among First Earmarks to Clear Subcommittee

Three National Guard military construction projects totaling nearly $40 million have been included among 11 earmarks approved by the House Appropriations Military Construction-VA panel last week. The House Appropriations Committee is expected to... Read More Details

Hokanson Notes Achievements, Warns of Funding Need

The chief of the National Guard Bureau highlighted the achievements of the National Guard over the past year while also advocating for health care for the force and urging Congress to provide funding to avoid cuts to training in the coming months... Read More Details

Another Group of Lawmakers Enters Defense Budget Fray

So-called Blue Dog Democrats are hoping to set a floor of $753 billion for the national defense budget, preventing cuts from the party’s progressive wing. The effort, led by Rep. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, Rep. Tom O’Halleran of Arizona, Rep... Read More Details

A Conversation with Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson

The National Guard's new senior officer didn’t begin his military career in the Guard. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson is a West Pointer. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in the same 1986 class as former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, former... Read More Details

Mixed Emotions

SAVANNAH AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, GEORGIA — It's a quiet morning in Savannah, where members of the 165th Airlift Wing are performing routine checks on several of their workhorse C-130H Hercules cargo planes. Over the past year, the Georgia National... Read More Details