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International Bonds

Latvia needed a tuba for its military band in 1992. And Lt. Gen. John B. Conaway, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, was determined to see that the newly independent country on the Baltic Sea got one. Digital Version It’s a quirky story that is... Read More Details

Box of Change

Soldiers refer to the sprawling maneuver area at the Joint Readiness Training Center here as “the Box.” Visiting infantry brigade combat teams spend two weeks in its swampy pine forest confines undergoing the most realistic combat training the Army... Read More Details

Final Details Set for NGAUS General Conference

This update previews the 145th NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition in Reno, Nevada, including this year's business sessions, trade show information and social events. Here is what to expect: Digital Version - NATIONAL GUARD Magazine Getting There... Read More Details

Pentagon Leaders to Address Guard Conference in Reno

WASHINGTON (Aug. 14, 2023) — The civilian head of the Air Force and the senior officers of the Army and the National Guard will top the agenda when more than 2,000 current and retired Guard officers gather Aug. 18 to 21 in Reno, Nevada, for the 145th... Read More Details

Added Benefits

Spouses and children of Michigan National Guardsmen can now receive financial help to go to college or trade schools through the Michigan National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program, which previously was only open to those in uniform. Digital... Read More Details

Army Vice Chief Now Heads Service

Gen. Randy A. George is now the Army’s senior uniformed leader. George is formally the Army's vice chief of staff acting as the service's chief of staff. Ultimately, George is filling both positions. George is set to address the 145th General... Read More Details

From the Chief: Big Anniversary

This month, our nation celebrates 247 years of independence. We mark the occasion with fireworks, parties and parades, everything wrapped in red, white and blue. We think of the Founding Fathers and the Declaration of Independence, and we wear our... Read More Details

A Conversation with Lt. Gen. Jon A. Jensen

Lt. Gen Jon A. Jensen strongly believes the Army National Guard must adapt to meet the threats of an increasingly dangerous world. Entering his fourth year in charge of the development and implementation of federal programs and policies affecting the... Read More Details

A Conversation with Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh

Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh doesn’t mince words when talking about the challenges facing the Air National Guard. The Air Guard, he says, has the skill and will to continue providing a substantial portion of the nation’s airpower — maybe even more. All it... Read More Details

NATIONAL GUARD Magazine | August 2023

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