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147th General Conference & Exhibition Videos Available

What did you miss at the 147th General Conference & Exhibition in Milwaukee last month? Much of the conference is now available on the NGAUS YouTube channel. Read More Details

China Report: Military Modernization Poses Direct Threat

China’s military modernization poses a direct and growing threat to U.S. security, according to a new Pentagon assessment released last week. Read More Details

New Wheels

Latest Army ground vehicle arrives in the Army Guard, as most combat brigades begin big transformation. Read More Details

From the Chief: Power of the Pen

How often do you think about your signature? Today, in an era of paying bills online and signing documents digitally, the answer might be “That chicken scratch? Not much at all.” But this digitization has the unintended effect of adding tremendous... Read More Details

Army Secretary Nominee Talks Border, Recruitment Challenges

Daniel Driscoll answered questions from the Senate Armed Services Committee Jan. 30 about his nomination to be the secretary of the Army. Read More Details

A Conversation with Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson

It can only help that the National Guard’s senior officer is also its biggest fan. When Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, sat down with NATIONAL GUARD in May 2021, he said, “Our Guardsmen amaze me every day.” Nearly two... Read More Details

Guard Officials: No Space Guard Risks Rare Talent, Morale

The uncertainty over creating a Space National Guard hurts morale among the Guard’s space professionals, three Air Guard leaders say. Without a Space Guard, the Guard may struggle with recruiting and retaining some of the military’s most educated and... Read More Details

Lawmakers Press Defense Officials on Budget Request

For the second week, senior Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs officials are testifying before various congressional panels about President Joe Biden's fiscal 2024 budget proposal, recruiting challenges, personnel policies and... Read More Details

House Begins Work to Prevent Government Shutdown

The House is set to consider a novel plan Tuesday from Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to prevent a government shutdown, according to multiple news reports citing a notice sent to lawmakers late Monday. Johnson’s plan is a two-step, continuing... Read More Details

NGB Leaders Detail Guard’s Future

The National Guard is an integral part of U.S. military might that is changing to remain effective for the future, Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, said last week. Hokanson and Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony L. Whitehead... Read More Details