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Entrepreneurship Bill Passes Senate

Legislation to help small-business owners who serve in the National Guard has passed the Senate and could be approved by the House in the coming weeks. The National Guard and Reserve Entrepreneurship Act — which NGAUS endorsed — was unanimously... Read More Details

Inhofe Sets Priorities in First Speech as SASC Chairman

Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., the Senate Armed Services Committee chairman, said there was “no strategic rationale for any cut” to defense in his first public speech as the head of the influential committee. Speaking at the National Defense University at... Read More Details

Army Chief Selected to be Next JCS Chairman

A general officer familiar to many in the National Guard will soon become the highest-ranking member of the U.S. armed forces. President Donald Trump announced his intent Saturday to nominate Gen. Mark A. Milley, the Army chief of staff, to become... Read More Details

NGAUS Expands National Capital Summit Schedule

NGAUS has expanded its popular National Capital Summit to provide more company-grade and junior warrant officers with a chance to see firsthand how Washington works and the role the association plays in the legislative process. The first summit in... Read More Details

In Space

Guard contribution to the space mission is small in size, yet unique in capability and significant in impact Ancient militaries looked to the stars to navigate the globe. Modern forces continue looking skyward, but it’s manmade satellites, not... Read More Details

Staying Put

New retirement system proving less than popular with those eligible to switch from the legacy program Most service members don’t think much of the military’s new retirement program. That’s the message more than 1.6 million eligible U.S. military... Read More Details

Chairman's Message: Our Now

NGAUS has a legislative resolutions process that has served our association well for decades. More importantly, it has played a big role in strengthening the readiness, effectiveness and quality of life of the National Guard. The process is an annual... Read More Details

Kadavy: Guard will be Integral to Army Futures Command

Officials have unveiled the shoulder patch and distinctive unit insignia for the Army’s newest four-star command. Army Futures Command, which was activated in August in Austin, Texas, will be represented by a golden anvil and the motto “Forge the... Read More Details

Partial Government Shutdown Looms

Days of back and forth between leaders on Capitol Hill and the White House appeared to leave the nation hurtling towards a partial government shutdown as of Friday morning. With a midnight deadline looming, the Senate must now consider a short-term... Read More Details

Defense Secretary Submits Resignation

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis submitted his letter of resignation yesterday to President Donald Trump. In the letter, Mattis laid out a series of differences with the president, whom he said “had the right to have a Secretary of Defense whose... Read More Details