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A Conversation with Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson

It can only help that the National Guard’s senior officer is also its biggest fan. When Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, sat down with NATIONAL GUARD in May 2021, he said, “Our Guardsmen amaze me every day.” Nearly two... Read More Details

Conference Preview 2023

NGAUS is heading back to the Silver State. This summer, the association’s conference returns to Nevada for the second time in 24 months. The destination is Reno, which will host the 145th General Conference & Exhibition from Aug. 18 to 21. However... Read More Details

NATIONAL GUARD Magazine | January/February 2023

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NGB Chief to Army Guard Leaders: 'Tell Our Story’

The National Guard is integral to the National Defense Strategy, the Guard’s senior officer told Army Guard leaders meeting at Camp Robinson, Arkansas last week. “This is the most ready and capable National Guard in history,” said Gen. Daniel R... Read More Details

Lawmakers Hint at Defense Spending Cuts

The razor-thin margin Republicans have for controlling the House and concessions Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., offered to secure the speakership are raising concerns about potential defense cuts and even a government shutdown. Besides pledges... Read More Details

NGAUS Conference Plans Nearly Set

State and territory National Guard association leaders toured and selected their NGAUS conference hotels last week while attending the annual National Guard Executive Directors Association meeting in Reno, Nevada. They also learned more about host... Read More Details

New Bill Would Reinstate Vaccine Refusers With Back Pay

Nineteen Republican senators have introduced a bill that would reinstate military members involuntarily separated from the services for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. The bill would also compensate them with benefits and back pay lost after their... Read More Details

Advocates Move Early on Final Fix to Concurrent Receipt

After falling short last year, lawmakers and veteran service organizations are mobilizing in support of legislation that would let more than 50,000 combat-disabled veterans simultaneously receive full retirement and disability pay. The Major Richard... Read More Details

NGB Leaders Detail Guard’s Future

The National Guard is an integral part of U.S. military might that is changing to remain effective for the future, Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, said last week. Hokanson and Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony L. Whitehead... Read More Details

New NGAUS Industry Liaison to Begin Work

A staffer who has worked in the association’s legislative department for four years will become the NGAUS industry liaison. Blaise Lemke will finish serving as the association's legislative analyst Wednesday. Lemke will be responsible for growing and... Read More Details