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Final Mission in Afghanistan

The largest noncombatant evacuation in U.S. military history would not have been possible without the efforts of the National Guard. Digital Version More than 6,000 U.S. service members took part in the 17-day international mission to evacuate more... Read More Details

A Conversation with Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel

As chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel answers directly to Defense Secretary James N. Mattis. But it’s not the first time the Texas Air National Guard officer has worked for the former Marine general. Lengyel was chief of the... Read More Details

Heroes on the Homefront

The war in Iraq ambushed Jackie McKenna in the haven of her home in Savannah, Georgia, while she was videoconferencing with her husband, John, a deployed Georgia Army National Guard officer. An explosion in the background immediately made her... Read More Details

Great Bosses

Cpl. Robert Raber was in the U.S. Virgin Islands responding to Hurricane Maria last year when his house in Tennessee caught fire. “I have a wife at home,” says the soldier with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 269th Military Police Company. “She... Read More Details

Future Focus

In a much-anticipated reveal, the Army this summer announced the location of its new Futures Command, slated to be operational by July 2019. The up-and-coming technology hub of Austin, Texas, is set to become the central address for the Army’s top... Read More Details

Pentagon Sending 5,000 Active Troops to Border

The Defense Department is sending more than 5,000 active-component troops to the Southwest border at the request of the Department of Homeland Security. The troops will help U.S. Customs and Border Protection “harden” 26 designated points of entry... Read More Details

Talk of Defense Budget Cuts Return

The growth in the defense spending may soon end. Last week, President Donald Trump directed Pentagon officials to develop a fiscal 2020 defense budget request with a topline of $700 billion, which is $16 billion less than Congress appropriated for... Read More Details

DoD Asking 400,000 Troops About Health, Behavior

The military wants to know the general health-related behaviors of its members—including diet, exercise, sleep habits, alcohol and tobacco use, and even sexual activities. And it is not afraid to ask. Invitations have already starting going out via... Read More Details

October 2018 Update

On September 28, President Donald Trump signed Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) appropriations legislation into law. This is the first time since FY 09 DoD received funding before the start of the fiscal year. The legislative staff... Read More Details

Many Restaurants Offer Special Meals on Veterans Day

Many national or regional chain restaurants are offering free or discounted meals to veterans and current service members on the traditional (Nov. 11) or observed (Nov. 12) Veterans Day, or both. Below is a list of some of the offers. The eligibility... Read More Details