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That Time of the Year

Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida panhandle Oct. 10, 2018, bringing 155 mph winds that tossed cars, toppled trees and ripped roofs off houses. Among the hardest hit areas was Panama City, home to the Florida Army National Guard’s 1st... Read More Details

Building Problem

Across the Army National Guard, many readiness centers and training facilities centers are in sad shape, far beyond what a coat of paint and new landscaping could remedy. In Oregon, the oldest of 39 armories dates to 1950. That’s a big improvement in... Read More Details

NGAUS Hosts Company Grades in Nation's Capital

Nearly 50 company-grade and junior warrant officers are undertaking a unique experience in Washington, D.C., that provides an up-close look at the federal government and how NGAUS supports the National Guard. This week’s National Capital Summit is... Read More Details

With Esper Nomination, Musical Chairs Underway at Pentagon

The official nomination of Army Secretary Mark Esper to be defense secretary this week set off a string of personnel changes in the upmost echelons of the U.S. military. Esper, who had been serving as acting defense secretary since late June, was... Read More Details

NGAUS Welcomes New Digital Content Manager

A new face at NGAUS aims to help the organization expand its digital profile. Nancy Gabaldon joined the association staff in Washington, D.C., as digital content manager earlier this month. She previously worked for Van Bram, a digital marketing... Read More Details

Army Expanding IPPS-A After Successful Test with PA Guard

Army leaders are pushing forward with fielding a new talent management system after testing the program first in the Army National Guard. The Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A), will eventually integrate all one million soldiers of the... Read More Details

Congress, President Reach Two-year Budget Agreement

The Defense Department could begin fiscal 2020 and 2021 with its full funding in place under a sweeping budget deal congressional leaders and President Donald Trump announced last night. The $1.3 trillion agreement for fiscal 2020 may avert what... Read More Details

Esper is First Former Guardsmen Confirmed as Defense Secretary

The Senate today confirmed former Army Secretary Mark Esper to be the next secretary of defense. He is the first non-acting defense secretary since Jim Mattis resigned at the end of 2018. He is also the first former Guardsman to hold the post. Esper... Read More Details

Army Studying Trailblazing, ‘Hyperfit’ Women Soldiers

Medical researchers are taking a closer look at some of the Army’s trailblazing women as part of a voluntary study, according to the Associated Press . The study will include women who have passed the nine-week Ranger course and those who have... Read More Details

Guard has Higher Rate of Suicide, per DoD Report

A new report shows that suicide-mortality rates for U.S. military have continued to rise in recent years and that the National Guard has the highest rates of any other component. The Department of Defense Suicide Event Report is the principal... Read More Details