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Annual NGAUS Conference Begins in Reno

About 3,500 National Guard officers, their spouses, industry representatives and the service's other supporters have gathered in Reno, Nevada, for the association's 145th General Conference & Exhibition this weekend. Events start Friday with... Read More Details

Tradeshow Has Biggest Ever Footprint

The NGAUS conference tradeshow is an annual tradition, but one quality separates this year’s exhibition from past editions. The 2023 tradeshow has more exhibitor space than ever before, with NGAUS selling 70,000 square feet for the event in Reno... Read More Details

Headliners on the World Stage

My career as an Illinois Air National Guard C-130 Hercules pilot has taken me around the world supporting many of the major operations and exercises of the last two decades. I’ve worked with members of many of our allies and partners. I thought I had... Read More Details

Pearls of Wisdom

To be a leader in the military — regardless of service or component — requires devotion to the study of the science and art of leadership. Besides required professional education to climb the promotional ladder, there are countless books and manuals... Read More Details

Reno: A Conference Primer

THE HOST CITY The Biggest Little City in the World Attendees can expect a very different city than they experienced in southern Nevada in 2021. Reno and Las Vegas, the site of the 143rd General Conference & Exhibition, are renowned meeting... Read More Details

Pentagon Leaders to Address Guard Conference

RENO, Nevada (Aug. 18, 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 for the 145th NGAUS General Conference &... Read More Details

Guard 'Synchronizing' DoD’s Hawaii Wildfire Response

The National Guard is spearheading the Defense Department’s relief efforts in Hawaii following the recent wildfires there, according to the Pentagon’s press secretary. Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said Thursday that Combined Joint Task Force 50 is now at... Read More Details

Spouses Seminar Debuts at Conference

More than 200 spouses of National Guard officers participated in the first NGAUS Spouses Seminar on Sunday at the 145th General Conference & Exhibition in Reno, Nevada. The event covered the critical role spouses play in helping preserve the physical... Read More Details

From the Chief: Let's Meet

For some, August means long days by the beach or the lake or soaking up the last bit of summer before the return to routine schedules and shorter days. For me, however, August means one thing: National Guard association conference season. Both EANGUS... Read More Details

Col. Rusty Ballard

Col. Rusty Ballard is a 30-year member of the Illinois Army and Air National Guard. He is a command pilot with nearly 6,000 flight hours, in both military and civilian fixed/rotor aircraft. Ballard served in the Army National Guard as a UH-60 Black... Read More Details