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Boots on Strategic Ground

Tell us if you’ve heard this one before. “We didn’t really know what to expect and what we were going to walk into.” Sound familiar? Like something that National Guard soldiers and airmen, and a multitude of other military people, have said a few... Read More Details

High Speed

It's an experience most people never have — hurtling through the skies at the controls of an aircraft greatly exceeding the speed of sound while defying forces many times normal gravity. Digital Version For Air National Guard fighter pilots, it’s... Read More Details

A Conversation with Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh

Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh is confronting largely the same situation he inherited in 2020 when he assumed responsibility for developing and implementing federal programs and policies affecting the Air National Guard. The Air Guard still has the oldest... Read More Details

A Conversation with Lt. Gen. Jon A. Jensen

Lt. Gen. Jon A. Jensen suddenly has some new challenges. Entering his third year in charge of the development and implementation of federal programs and policies affecting the Army National Guard, he already had a full plate, principally... Read More Details

Columbus: A Conference Primer

THE HOST CITY Bigger Than You Think While best known as the state’s capital and home to one of the largest colleges in the nation, the Ohio State University, Columbus is so much more. It’s one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. It’s... Read More Details

JCS Members, Big Trade Show Top Conference Events

Four four-star generals and the largest NGAUS trade show in several years highlight the 144th General Conference & Exhibition, Aug. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio. This year’s speakers include Gen. James C. McConville, the Army chief of staff; Gen. Charles... Read More Details

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