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Guard Leaders Hopeful Novavax Will Boost COVID Vaccination Rates

Approved for emergency use in mid-July, the Novavax vaccine presents the latest hope for reducing the number of National Guardsmen who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19. About 45,000 soldiers and airmen have yet to get a COVID-19 shot, including... Read More Details

DoD Revises COVID-19 Guidelines

The Defense Department has changed its guidelines for handling COVID-19. The revisions impact the military’s traveling, wearing masks and getting vaccinated against COVID-19. The DoD’s Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and... Read More Details

Bruce L. Brager

Bruce L. Brager is a New York-based freelance writer who specializes in military history. Read More Details

Four Four-Stars, Louisiana Governor to Address Guard Conference in Columbus

WASHINGTON (Aug. 18, 2022) — Three members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the governor of Louisiana will top the agenda when more than 2,500 current and retired National Guard officers gather Aug. 26 to 29 in Columbus, Ohio, for the 144th NGAUS... Read More Details

Big Help From Above

National Guard soldiers and airmen from three states plucked more than 500 people from rising floodwaters in eastern Kentucky as July gave way to August. Many worked around the clock with civil agencies after rain and severe flash flooding threatened... Read More Details

Conference Attendees to Glimpse Future

Major events at the 144th General Conference & Exhibition begin tomorrow (Aug. 27) in Columbus, Ohio, with the largest NGAUS trade show in a decade and speeches by the uniformed leaders of the Army and the Air Force. “This is the most important... Read More Details

NGAUS Partners With AUSA for New Member Benefits

NGAUS members have more educational and professional development opportunities following a new partnership involving the association. Now, NGAUS members will have access to scholarships, networking and more after aligning with the Association of the... Read More Details

Conference Tradeshow Grows in 2022

The tradeshow at the annual NGAUS conference has become a staple over the years. This year’s conference in Columbus, Ohio, is hosting one of the event’s biggest tradeshows ever, running from Aug. 27-29. The conference is hosting 343 industry... Read More Details

Bureau Chief: Better Health Care a ‘Moral Imperative’

Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the National Guard Bureau chief, says America has a “moral imperative” to improve military health care. Watch Video Addressing more than 2,500 current and former Guard officers, Hokanson called focusing on health care “the... Read More Details

Army Chief: New Fitness Test the ‘Better’ Version

The Army chief of staff says the service’s new fitness test improves the previous version. Watch Video Gen. James C. McConville adds updating the Army Combat Fitness Test will make soldiers stronger. “I think the ACFT is the better test,” he said... Read More Details