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July 2018 Update

Congress continues to negotiate the final fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act to authorize Defense Department programs. Congressional leaders aim to produce a final bill before August. The negotiators, also known as the Conference... Read More Details

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Pentagon Looking to Strip Promotion Process of Bias

The Defense Department is considering removing all personal identifying information from promotion packets in hopes of eliminating unconscious bias. The move comes months after DoD elected to remove professional photographs from packets. Gen. Mark A... Read More Details

Senate Committee Passes Toxic Exposure Bill

The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs has unanimously passed legislation aimed at improving care for veterans exposed to toxic substances. The Toxic Exposures in the American Military, or TEAM Act (S. 4393), would expand Department of Veterans... Read More Details

Suicides Trending Up Amid Pandemic

Military suicides have increased as much as 20% amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by The Associated Press . The biggest increase has come in the Army, which has seen a 30% jump according to data that will soon be released as... Read More Details

Senate Vote Could Avert Shutdown

A government shutdown is unlikely as Senate leaders prepare to advance stopgap legislation previously approved by the House that would fund the government past Sept. 30. The continuing resolution is needed as Congress continues to work on a... Read More Details

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How to Download NGAUS App 1. Visit the ngaus.org homepage 2. Depending on whether you have an apple or android smartphone, a banner will appear on the home screen. Select ADD TO HOME SCREEN to complete the action, then the app will appear on your... Read More Details

Download NGAUS App

How to Download NGAUS App 1. Visit the ngaus.org homepage 2. Depending on whether you have an apple or android smartphone, a banner will appear on the home screen. Select ADD TO HOME SCREEN to complete the action, then the app will appear on your... Read More Details

Download NGAUS App

How to Download NGAUS App 1. Visit the ngaus.org homepage 2. Depending on whether you have an iOS or android smartphone, a banner should appear on the NGAUS homepage. Select ADD TO HOME SCREEN to complete the action and the app will then appear on... Read More Details

DoD Releases 2019 Suicide Report; Guard Notes Improvement

The suicide rate for National Guard soldiers and airmen fell in 2019, according to officials. That year, 89 Guard troops died by suicide, down from 136 in 2018. Soldiers accounted for 74 of the deaths while the remaining 15 were airmen. National... Read More Details