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New Legislative Analyst Joins NGAUS

NGAUS has filled a key position in the association’s legislative department. Aubrey Powers is the association’s new legislative analyst. Powers started last week at the National Guard Memorial, the NGAUS headquarters in Washington, D.C. Her duties... Read More Details

Kentucky, Illinois Push for Gray Eagle Fielding

Kentucky and Illinois National Guard leaders and their congressional delegations were instrumental in getting funds for the Army National Guard’s first MQ-1C Gray Eagle 25M unmanned aerial systems added to fiscal 2023 defense appropriations. Now... Read More Details

Politicization Impacting Trust in the Military, Report Says

The perception that the U.S. military is "pursuing ideological goals at the expense of military readiness and effectiveness" is negatively influencing service recruiting and retention policies, says a report issued by a group commissioned by the... Read More Details

Training, 'Speaking Up' Key to Fighting Sexual Assault

ARLINGTON, Va. — The fight against the scourge of sexual assault in the National Guard continues as its senior leaders implement "lines of effort" to eradicate the problem. With an emphasis on the Guard's support of the 2022 National Defense Strategy... Read More Details

Most Conference Social Events, Activities Set

The Nevada National Guard Association has finalized most of the planned social events and activities at the 145th General Conference & Exhibition in Reno, Nevada, Aug. 18-21. Some events are in or near the Sierra Nevada mountain range surrounding the... Read More Details

Guard to Anchor Largest Air Exercise in NATO History

The National Guard will make history in June by providing much of the airpower during NATO’s largest air exercise ever. Unfolding June 12-23 in Europe, Air Defender 2023 will include approximately 10,000 airmen and 220 aircraft from 24 nations. The... Read More Details

VA Secretary: Trust Remains Barrier to Vets Claiming Benefits

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough said that a lack of trust in the Department of Veterans Affairs remains a key obstacle preventing veterans from filing benefit claims, including for benefits covered under the new PACT Act. "There’s just a... Read More Details

Lawmakers Push to Expand Guard Parental Leave

A bipartisan push to expand parental leave eligibility to all National Guard and Reserve parents is happening in both chambers of Congress. Currently, the reserve-component maternity program gives birth mothers three months of excused absences from... Read More Details

Follow-On Aircraft Announced for Guard F-15 Units

Three more Air National Guard F-15C/D Eagle fighter units have learned of the plans for their follow-on aircraft. Last week, the Air Force said wings in California and Louisiana will receive F-15EX Eagle II fighters, while a Massachusetts wing is the... Read More Details

Army Vice Nominated to be Service Chief

The Army’s No. 2 uniformed leader has been nominated as the service’s next chief of staff. President Joe Biden chose Gen. Randy A. George to succeed Gen. James C. McConville, who plans on retiring this summer. George’s nomination was posted in the... Read More Details