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2024 Elections Change Guard, Veteran Makeup in Congress

A clearer picture exists of the current and former National Guardsmen who will serve in the 119th Congress. Read More Details

2025 Conference Set for Familiar Location

The NGAUS conference is headed to Milwaukee, a destination Vogue magazine calls “the Midwest’s coolest and most underrated city.” The 147th General Conference & Exhibition is scheduled for Aug. 22-25. Read More Details

Congress Has Short Window for Defense Policy, FY25 Spending Bills

Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for a lame-duck session to complete the 118th Congress' business, including addressing the nation's annual defense policy bill and funding the federal government for fiscal 2025. Read More Details

Army Guardsman Joins NGAUS Legislative Team

William Matney, an Army National Guardsman with the Virginia Guard, began his role as a legislative analyst at NGAUS on Nov. 4. Read More Details

NGAUS to Congress: Fund Guard Vehicles, Modernization

NGAUS has requested Congress fund several items in its fiscal 2025 defense appropriations bill that would "significantly impact" the National Guard. Read More Details

NGEF Honors 18 Major Financial Contributors

The National Guard Educational Foundation recognized another large group of major donors Saturday evening during a special reception at the National Guard Memorial, the NGAUS headquarters in Washington, D.C. Read More Details

Officials: Guard a Force Multiplier in the Indo-Pacific

The latest Quarterly National Guard Commander’s Update Brief held Nov. 14 at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, highlighted a vital effort to synchronize Guard activities with the strategic objectives of U.S. Army Pacific and the Indo-Pacific Command, according to officials. Read More Details

NGAUS Asks Biden to Review Opposition to Space Guard

NGAUS has asked President Joe Biden to reconsider the White House Office of Management and Budget’s opposition to creating a Space National Guard. The Defense Department was close to proposing a Space National Guard as a Space Force component until... Read More Details

Senator Promises Bill to Expand Guard Health Care

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., says she will introduce legislation to expand health care coverage for U.S. military reservists. The bill would give free access to TRICARE, the military’s health care provider, to all National Guard and Army, Air Force... Read More Details

Study: Brain Disease Found in NFL Seems Rare in Veterans

A new study suggests a brain disease observed in hundreds of former National Football League players rarely appears in veterans, Military Times reports . Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is caused by concussions and repeated head blows, creating... Read More Details