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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

Air Force Chief: Comfortable Change ‘Probably Wrong’

The Air Force chief of staff says changing the service to meet future challenges will likely be uncomfortable. Watch Video Gen. CQ Brown Jr. adds growing pains are necessary for the Air Force to help counter America’s near-peer competitors like China... Read More Details

Deputy Army Intel Chief: The Guard’s Our ‘Eyes and Ears’

The deputy Army chief of staff – intelligence says the National Guard is crucial to the military’s information gathering. Lt. Gen. Laura A. Potter adds the Guard’s State Partnership Program provides valuable knowledge helping counter U.S. rivals like... Read More Details

Roll Call of States Opens Conference

The Roll Call of States has been a longstanding popular tradition of the annual NGAUS conference. The ceremony’s format allows speakers from the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia to explain why their part of the National Guard... Read More Details

TRICARE Reserve Select Premiums Increasing in 2023

National Guardsmen and Reservists enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select will pay more for their health insurance in 2023, according to a policy update from the Defense Health Agency. TRS monthly premiums will increase in January from $46.70 to $48.47... Read More Details