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Committee on Audit

Officers Chairman: Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry, Nevada, Term Expires 12/31/24 Members Brig. Gen. Steve Joyce (Ret.), Georgia, Term Expires 12/31/24 Brig. Gen. Joe Hargett, Mississippi, Term Expires 12/31/26 Lt. Col. John Brownell, Nevada, Term Expires 12... Read More Details

Strategic Planning Committee

Officers Chairman: Vacant Members Maj. Gen. Jimmie Cole, Tennessee Col. Tony DeJesus (Ret.), Kansas Lt. Col. Keith Marshall, Kansas Read More Details

Historical Accomplishments

2022 Equipment tops the list of NGAUS legislative accomplishments. Among them are the Army National Guard’s first MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aerial systems, which Army leaders consider essential to pinpointing field artillery in future fights. All of... Read More Details

Pride of the Islands

The U.S. Virgin Islands are correctly touted as America’s Paradise. Their white sandy beaches, turquoise blue waters and laidback lifestyle draw tourists from around the world, especially during the winter months. Digital Version But the small land... Read More Details

At the Front

MIDDLE RIVER, Maryland — Visiting the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group’s operations area at the Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport in the Baltimore suburbs is like entering a black hole. Digital Version First, you must leave mobile... Read More Details

Harry S. Truman Award

Purpose The Harry S. Truman Award for Distinguished Service in Support of National Defense, authorized by the NGAUS Board of Directors in 1968, is the highest recognition conferred upon an individual by the Association. Recipients have made sustained... Read More Details

Montgomery Medal

Purpose The Montgomery Medal, first presented in 2004, provides a mechanism to recognize an individual (or organization) who provides outstanding support in the pursuit of the NGAUS objectives. Description The award bears former Rep. Sonny Montgomery... Read More Details

Congress Returns to Looming Budget Deadlines

Lawmakers are back to work on Capitol Hill this week with the goal of determining a spending plan for fiscal 2024 before a partial government shutdown Jan. 19. Congressional leaders provided a potential path forward Sunday by announcing a deal on... Read More Details

Charles Dick Medal of Merit

Purpose The Charles Dick Medal of Merit was established in 1988 and is designed to recognize the contributions to the National Guard by elected representatives to legislative bodies at the state and national levels. The medal is named in honor of... Read More Details

Patrick Henry Award

Purpose One of the newer awards, created in 1989, is the Patrick Henry Award (the civilian counterpart to the NGAUS Distinguished Service Medal). The Patrick Henry Award is designed to provide recognition to local officials and civic leaders, who in... Read More Details