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Defense Secretary to Address NGAUS Conference

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis headlines the list of military leaders set to speak when 3,000 National Guard officers and their guests from around the country gather here this weekend for the 140th NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition. Mattis is... Read More Details

Republicans Say No to Probe of Influence at VA

Republican lawmakers say they will not investigate any possible influence by three of President Donald Trump’s friends on policy and personnel decisions at the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to CQ-Roll Call . Democrats are seeking a... Read More Details

GAO: Air Force Pave Hawk Plan Keeps Guard Waiting

A government report released last week highlights a concern NGAUS has about the fielding of new equipment to the National Guard. The Government Accountability Office report notes that the Air Force plan to replace the aging HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue... Read More Details

Mattis to Address NGAUS Conference

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis will address the 140th General Conference & Exhibition that begins this week in New Orleans. Mattis, a retired Marine four-star general and former commander of U.S. Central Command, was President Donald Trump’s pick... Read More Details

Wisconsin's Dunbar Elected NGAUS Chairman

The adjutant general of Wisconsin is now the chairman of the NGAUS Board of Directors. Maj. Gen. Donald Dunbar (pictured, sixth from the left) has served on the board for eight years with one break, and has served twice as the vice chair-Air. His... Read More Details

Lengyel: Operational Reserve Has Costs

The chief of the National Guard Bureau gave NGAUS credit when he began his State of the National Guard address Sunday in at the 140th General Conference & Exhibiton in New Orleans. "We have become one hell of an operational reserve," Gen. Joseph L... Read More Details

One Secdef, 8 Stars Open Conference

The 140th General Conference & Exhibition got off to a rousing start fitting the host city. As delegates settled in for the first day, they got a taste of New Orleans spirit and remarks from the defense secretary, the chief of staff of the Army and... Read More Details

Study: Air Force Short of Aircraft for Future Operations

The Air Force does not have enough aircraft for future operations, whether they take on long or short Cold War-like regional conflicts with Russia or China, peacekeeping missions or counterterrorism/counterinsurgency efforts. The study was released... Read More Details

Senate passes Defense Budget, Hopes to Avoid "Drama"

Congress has an early start in completing a budget process before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30. The Senate passed a defense budget for fiscal 2019 of $675 billion last week that included $68 billion for overseas contingencies. The House, which... Read More Details

Mattis: McCain's Character Good Example for Military

The life of Sen. John S. McCain, who died Saturday, should serve as an example for service members today, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said Tuesday. McCain died a few hours after Mattis addressed the 140th General Conference & Exhibition in New... Read More Details