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Welcome Challenges

Next May 6, a Thursday, folks at the Burlington Air National Guard Base in northwestern Vermont might consider cutting a cake. A very big cake. It will be the first anniversary of what should be hailed as a remarkable achievement for the state’s... Read More Details

NATIONAL GUARD Magazine | August 2020

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Master Sgt. Erich B. Smith

Master Sgt. Erich B. Smith is public affairs specialist at the National Guard Bureau. Read More Details

Former TAGs Now Fill Top 3 National Guard Bureau Posts

For the first time since 1954, three former adjutants general are serving the National Guard Bureau’s top three positions. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson was sworn in as chief of the National Guard Bureau on Aug. 3, with Lt. Gen. Jon A. Jensen and Lt. Gen... Read More Details

All for One

Senior leaders from six states gathered at the nation’s largest military installation earlier this year to welcome the newest Army National Guard brigade into the force. For the past 18 months, Army Guard leaders in Florida, Georgia, Illinois... Read More Details

Overlooked Rewards

During retired Col. Les' Melnyk's 30-year career in the Army National Guard, no one ever spoke to him about his burial options. Not that he can recall, at least. He learned about health benefits and education funding available from the Department of... Read More Details

NATIONAL GUARD Magazine | June/July 2020

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Remote Success

It's great to be back in my office at the National Guard Memorial, the NGAUS headquarters in Washington, D.C. I returned June 1 after 10 weeks of working remote. The rest of the staff came back in phases over the next few weeks. We were part of the... Read More Details

Capitol Hill Divided on Afghanistan Withdrawal

Plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 could call for a short-term surge in forces in the country where U.S. troops have served for nearly 20 years. Defense officials have said sending additional troops to support the 2,500... Read More Details

COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Grow

Military leaders continue to push for service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, with Army officials now saying it is on pace to meet its goals. The active-component Army should reach 80% of the force vaccinated by July 4, according to Lt. Gen... Read More Details