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Capitol Mission Depends on Conditions

Senators said they received no clear indication of when the National Guard mission at the Capitol would end during a briefing last week. The briefing, held by Zoom call, came after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the previous week that there had... Read More Details

Military Border Mission Under Review

A new GAO report reveals the Pentagon did not fully evaluate the costs and impacts on readiness of deploying troops to the nation’s southwest border. It also revealed that the Department of Homeland Security wants some troops to remain at the U.S... Read More Details

Memo Shows Defense Budget Priorities

Shipbuilding, nuclear weapons, long-range fires and newer aircraft will be the focus of the Defense Department’s fiscal 2022 budget request, according to a report by Breaking Defense . The news outlet cites a memo by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen... Read More Details

Senate Leader Calls for Probe into Guard Helos

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has called for an investigation into the safety and resourcing of “vertical lift programs in the conventional forces of the Army and Air National Guards.” The senator has asked the Government... Read More Details

NGAUS Chairman to Retire from Military

Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire, the NGAUS chairman of the board, will retire from the military April 10 after 34 years of service, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Friday. McGuire will stay on as association chairman through the 143rd General Conference... Read More Details

Defense Secretary Sends Message to the Force

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin outlined the Pentagon’s top three priorities in a message to the force last week, also highlighting specific areas of focus within those priorities. Defending the nation, taking care of people and succeeding through... Read More Details

Bill Would Help Provide Student Aid for Guardsmen

A bipartisan bill that would help provide more educational opportunities for Guardsmen under the age of 25 has been reintroduced to Congress. The legislation, if approved, would allow members of the National Guard or Reserves to claim independent... Read More Details

Pentagon to Look at Social Media for Background Checks

Defense officials are looking for new ways to screen social media as part of its background check process, according to a report from Military.com . The screenings would be meant to help prevent extremist beliefs or behavior from infiltrating the... Read More Details

Shorts for Airmen among Coming Uniform Changes

Air Force maintainers will soon be allowed to wear shorts in certain circumstances, one of several changes being made as the service updates its uniform guidelines. The update to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance, takes effect March... Read More Details