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National Capital Summit July Session

The fly-ins to Washington, D.C., is one of two officer professional-development programs NGAUS currently offers Army and Air National Guard company-grade officers. The program brings Guardsmen from each state and territory to the nation’s capital for a close look at how the government works and the role NGAUS plays in the legislative process. Read More Details

TRICARE Reserve Select Expansion

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Bill Would Give Guardsmen Preference for Federal Jobs

Bipartisan legislation introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., aims to improve odds for National Guardsmen and Reservists seeking federal jobs. The Military Reserve Jobs Act would create a tiered preference for hiring... Read More Details

NGAUS Adds Veteran Lobbyist to Legislative Team

An experienced advocate who has worked on Capitol Hill and lobbied on behalf of trade associations and Fortune 500 corporations has joined NGAUS to serve as deputy legislative director and general counsel. Priya Ghosh Ahola will help lead efforts to... Read More Details

Legislation Would Provide Transitional Health Care for Guardsmen

A bill that would provide transitional medical coverage for Guardsmen serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to be introduced this week. The Support Our National Guard Act will be co-sponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va... Read More Details

Commanders Adjust Drills as Some States Open

National Guardsmen will be returning to their home armories for drills as some states begin to ease COVID-19 restrictions, but officials in several states said soldiers and airmen should be ready for new policies and procedures when they check into... Read More Details

Guard Recruiters Going Virtual Amid the Pandemic

National Guard recruiters are getting creative in order to meet potential future soldiers and airmen with stay-at-home orders still in place around much of the country. Many are embracing technology and using a variety of social media platforms to... Read More Details

New NGB, Air Guard Leaders Ready for Confirmation

Confirmation hearings for the next chief of the National Guard Bureau and director of the Air Guard could take place as early as this month. Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson was nominated to serve as the next NGB chief last week. If confirmed by the Senate... Read More Details

A Down Year for Equipment

Funding the congressionally directed National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account has historically been one of the most bipartisan undertakings on Capitol Hill. Democrats and Republicans in both the House and Senate have long agreed that NGREA (or Na... Read More Details

Behind the Mask

No one expected this year’s legislation session to be a walk in the park. Not with it being an election year, which always tightens the congressional calendar as lawmakers are itching to get home to campaign. And there is the pre-negotiated ceiling... Read More Details