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Guard to Train Ukrainians on F-16 Fighters

The 162nd Wing will begin training "several" Ukrainian pilots and "dozens" of maintainers on the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson, Arizona, Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said last week. The... Read More Details

NATIONAL GUARD Magazine | September/October 2023

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From the Chief: My Final Targets

Reflecting on my last NGAUS conference as chief of the National Guard Bureau, I felt a complicated mix of emotions. By all accounts, it was a fantastic event, and I am thankful to NGAUS, Maj. Gen. Janson Boyles, the NGAUS chairman of the board, Maj... Read More Details

Higher Learning

RENO, Nevada — The Army's new senior officer made clear from the start of his presentation at the 145th General Conference & Exhibition in the high desert of Reno, Nevada, in August that he didn’t want his first NGAUS conference experience to be his... Read More Details

At the Front

MIDDLE RIVER, Maryland — Visiting the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group’s operations area at the Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport in the Baltimore suburbs is like entering a black hole. Digital Version First, you must leave mobile... Read More Details

Pride of the Islands

The U.S. Virgin Islands are correctly touted as America’s Paradise. Their white sandy beaches, turquoise blue waters and laidback lifestyle draw tourists from around the world, especially during the winter months. Digital Version But the small land... Read More Details

Army Issues 'Brandon Act' Policy, Expands Mental Health Support

Soldiers who are on active duty can now request an immediate referral for a mental health evaluation through a supervisor or commander, according to instructions announced last week by Army Secretary Christine Wormuth. The Army's new policy is called... Read More Details

Deputy SECDEF: Military Impacted by Climate Change

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks says climate change is a "fact" for America’s armed forces. Speaking at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, last week, Hicks said natural disasters caused by climate change are increasingly... Read More Details

Congress Returns to Government Shutdown Drama

The Senate is back in session this week following its August recess, and the top priority is implementing a stopgap budget for fiscal 2024 before September ends. The House returns next week. Averting a government shutdown will require passing a... Read More Details

Air Guard Partners With NFL Team on Recruiting, Retention

For the first time in Air National Guard history, the service has partnered with a National Football League team to bolster the Air Force Recruiting Service's Total Force recruiting efforts. As part of the Air Guard's partnership with the Washington... Read More Details