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NGAUS Honors Congressman, Former TAGs, for Service to Guard

NGAUS leaders honored elected officials, retired military leaders and others during the second business session of the 141st General Conference & Exhibition. Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., received the Charles Dick Medal of Merit. The award is reserved... Read More Details

NGAUS, TAGs Oppose Changes Aimed at Strengthening NGB Control of Guard Forces

NGAUS and the adjutants general of the 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia are standing against proposed legislation that attempts to negatively change the National Guard. The debate over three provisions of the Senate version of the... Read More Details

Conference Delegates Elect New Board, Committee Members

NGAUS members elected a new slate of officers on the final day of the 141st Conference & Exhibition in Denver. Eight officers were elected or re-elected to the board of directors. Another 11 company-grade officers and warrant officers were elected to... Read More Details

Bylaw Change to Streamline Membership Structure

NGAUS members overwhelmingly approved a change in the association’s bylaws that aims to streamline the membership structure. The change, which had to be approved by a two-thirds vote, was made on the final day of the 141st General Conference &... Read More Details

Army Guard Director Pitches Opportunities, Addresses Challenges

As the Army prepares for its future, there are new opportunities for the National Guard, Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson told leaders on the final day of the 141st General Conference & Exhibition. Hokanson also warned that steps must be taken to relieve... Read More Details

Guardsmen Stand Ready for Hurricane Dorian

More than 5,500 National Guardsmen are on duty in Florida, Georgia and North and South Carolina as Hurricane Dorian creeps closer to the southeast coast on Tuesday. The states have stood up forces in order to assist in preparation efforts and stand... Read More Details

Official: Future Vertical Lift will Not Cost Guard Modernization

Army aviation is looking to upgrade from aircraft developed in the 1970s. But in doing so, the head of the organization leading the effort promised the Guard’s helicopter fleet will not be a victim. “Here’s my promise to you. And here’s what we’ve... Read More Details

White House Warns Senate Plans Could Undermine Army’s New Personnel System

The Trump administration is warning Senate leaders that their version of the annual defense policy bill could derail rollout of the Army’s new talent management system. Army officials intend to deploy the Integrated Personnel and Pay System–Army... Read More Details

Congress Returns, but Likely Won’t Hit NDAA Deadline

Congress is back in session following a month-long break and now faces an ambitious goal of reaching a compromise on the annual defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act. Leaders from the House and Senate have expressed interest in... Read More Details

Report: Obesity on the Rise in DoD, Navy the Highest

The Navy and Air Force reported higher rates of obesity in 2018, according to the DoD Health of the Force report issued last month. The report found sailors and airmen were classified as obese at a higher rate than counterparts in the Army and Marine... Read More Details