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Maj. Gen. Francis M. McGinn (Ret.)

A retired Massachusetts Army National Guard two-star general who spent over 15 years on the NGAUS board of directors now has responsibility for the association’s daily operations in Washington, D.C. McGinn has four decades of military service, all of... Read More Details

Jill Biden Hosts Guard Families at White House

For the second straight year, first lady Jill Biden welcomed National Guardsmen, their spouses and their children to the White House in Washington, D.C., to discuss their challenges and how best to support them. Biden heard stories about the pride... Read More Details

Lawmakers to Air Force: Give Fighters to Guard, Reserve Squadrons

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing the Air Force to temporarily move fighters in its active-component units to Air National Guard and Reserve squadrons set to lose their aircraft. These members of Congress say "fleet leveling" would prevent... Read More Details

No-Cost Guard Child Care Program Expands to 20 States

The Army National Guard's Weekend Drill Child Care Program is now available in 20 states nationwide, the National Guard Bureau announced Monday. Read More Details

Senate Bill Would Expand VA Home Loan Eligibility

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate on May 14 would expand the Department of Veterans Affairs' home loan eligibility to more National Guardsmen and Reservists. Read More Details

Discounts, Deals Abound for Memorial Day

Memorial Day arrives on Monday, and scores of restaurants, retailers and recreational sites nationwide will honor current service members and veterans with discounts and special deals. Read More Details

NGAUS Fills Legislative Vacancy

NGAUS has filled a key position in the association’s legislative department. Read More Details

Senators 'Fed Up' with DoD S&I Pay Parity Delays

Three senators are impatient with the Pentagon for being 20 months late in providing Congress with a required implementation plan to give National Guardsmen and Reservists the same special and incentive pay as their active-duty counterparts. Read More Details

HASC Maintains Gubernatorial Authority Over Guard

The nation's governors would maintain their ability to nix any proposed transfers of National Guard units to other components under a measure approved on May 22 by the House Armed Services Committee. Read More Details