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Conference Recap

Among the many noteworthy events at the 144th General Conference & Exhibition in August were the separate presentations of the association’s highest honor to two senior officials with different positions, but much in common. Gen. James C. McConville... Read More Details

Ex-NGB Chief: White House ‘Gag Order’ on Space Guard Hurts U.S.

The Biden administration’s reluctance to openly discuss the merits of creating a Space National Guard hurts efforts to protect America's space interests, a former National Guard Bureau chief says. “In my opinion, the administration's ‘gag order’... Read More Details

House OKs Bill to Streamline VA Loan Process

The House last week approved legislation that would make the Department of Veterans Affairs update its rules on home appraisals bought using its home loan benefit. Lawmakers in both parties have voiced concern the VA home loan program disadvantages... Read More Details

Report: Erasing Confederacy from U.S. Military to Cost $62.5 million

The third and final report from an eight-member panel Congress created to identify Defense Department assets honoring the Confederacy recommends renaming or removing 1,100-plus items. The Naming Commission’s report released yesterday estimated the... Read More Details

GOP Letter to Army Secretary: End Vaccine Travel Rule

Fifty-one Republicans in Congress are demanding the Army secretary end a policy restricting official travel for the service’s troops unvaccinated against COVID-19. The policy mandates all unvaccinated Army soldiers must receive permission from the... Read More Details

Air Guard Director: We Must Be Ready Today, Stronger Tomorrow

The director of the Air National Guard says increasing military readiness today and strength tomorrow depends on operationalizing the National Defense Strategy first. Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh argues the 2022 strategy establishes how the Defense... Read More Details

Guard Leaders: Vax Refusals May Worsen Talent Shortages

National Guard Bureau leaders are sounding the alarm about the service’s worst recruiting landscape in generations. For the first time in years, two top officials warn, the Army and Air National Guard will miss their end-strength goals this fiscal... Read More Details

Congress Faces Friday Budget Deadline

With just three days left this fiscal year, lawmakers are working feverishly on a stopgap budget to avoid a government shutdown at midnight Friday. This scramble is happening because Congress failed to pass any of the 12 annual appropriations bills... Read More Details

NGEF Golf Tournament Draws Over 60 Competitors

More than 60 golfers braved yesterday’s weather for the 24th Annual National Guard Educational Foundation Fundraiser Golf Tournament held at Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton, Virginia. The shotgun “Captain’s Choice” scramble began at 10 a.m. The rain... Read More Details

Shutdown Averted, but the Fix Is Bad News for Defense

President Joe Biden signed a short-term continuing resolution into law Friday, averting a partial federal government shutdown. The House passed the bill earlier Friday. The Senate passed it Thursday. The CR funds the federal government through Dec... Read More Details