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NGB Implements Changes for Preventing Sexual Assault

The National Guard Bureau is implementing changes to better fight sexual assault and harassment in the ranks with new prevention initiatives across the Guard. First among the measures is an integrated approach that will add resources. Second is an... Read More Details

Army Guard Testing Free Child Care During Drill Weekends

Army National Guard soldiers in six states will have access to free child care during weekend drill under a pilot program launching this month. The goal is to help retain more single parents in the force, Maj. Gen. Eric K. Little, the National Guard... Read More Details

NATIONAL GUARD Magazine | October 2022

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Net Positive

Critical to the success of the Army of 2030 is modernization of the network and its ability to rapidly and securely deliver data to the point of need. Through materiel solutions and embedding cybersecurity across enclaves, Army network modernization... Read More Details

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