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Guard Leaders Look to Enhance Strong Ties in Finland

The National Guard’s senior general recently met with Finland’s defense leadership and observed military training during a three-day visit to the Northern European nation. “I was honored to learn more about Finland’s defense forces and their concept... Read More Details

DoD Sets Deadline to Stop Enforcing Vaccine Mandate

The services have until March 17 to rescind their COVID-19 vaccination policies, according to a Pentagon memo signed last Friday by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks. The memo reverses any flags or in-process involuntary separations for many... Read More Details

Key Lawmakers Say Army Ignores Source of Recruiting Woes

Two prominent Republican defense leaders in the House last week accused Army officials of covering up evidence that social justice initiatives are hurting recruiting and demanded the service turn over all survey data on the topic. “We continue to... Read More Details

Growing Legion

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Spencer and retired Col. Dennis Hunsicker served in different states, different services and different portions of the rank structure. Nevertheless, they have much in common. Digital Version Both are sons of retired... Read More Details

SECDEF to Force: 'We Face Historic Challenges'

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III reinforced the National Defense Strategy’s emphasis on China as the nation’s "pacing challenge" and the "acute threat of Russian aggression" in a rare message to the force March 2. The memo precedes the release... Read More Details

NGAUS President Testifies on Capitol Hill

Retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president, shared some of the association’s legislative priorities during a special joint hearing of the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs committees March 1. The annual hearing focused on the concerns... Read More Details

NGAUS Company Graders Want Your Talent Management Opinions

The NGAUS Company Grade Committee wants your thoughts on the National Guard’s talent management efforts. The committee is conducting a survey about the Guard’s leadership, professional development and recruiting and retention. The 2023 General SITREP... Read More Details

NATIONAL GUARD Magazine | March 2023

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From the Chief: Tell Your Story

One of the most important things I get to do as chief of the National Guard Bureau is tell the Guard’s story — your story. That’s why I’m grateful NATIONAL GUARD, the official publication of NGAUS, is giving me the opportunity to share our story from... Read More Details

Hopeful Signs

It seems that 2022 may not have been such a bad growing year after all, based on some numbers from the autumn harvest. Or could it have been, sticking with the agricultural metaphor, an unexpectedly good second crop? Digital Version For one reason or... Read More Details