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NGAUS to Help CGOs Learn How Washington Works

National Guard company-grade officers from across the country will get the chance this month to learn how the federal government works and the role NGAUS plays in the legislative process. The first Capitol Summit of 2024 is set for March 17-19. The... Read More Details

'How will I ever tell my family about days like today?'

A new book by a Guard PAO takes us behind the scenes of his tours in Afghanistan and at Dover Air Force Base. The tarmac at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, is where fallen U.S. services members first come home to their families. Read More Details

NGAUS: Air Force Decision Squanders Scarce Talent

WASHINGTON (March 8, 2024) — Retired Maj. Gen. Francis M. McGinn, the NGAUS president, issued the following statement on the Air Force decision to remove the flying unit from the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Wing: “The Air Force decision... Read More Details

NGAUS Board Meeting, Capitol Summit Set for This Weekend

This will be a busy weekend at the National Guard Memorial, the NGAUS headquarters in Washington, D.C. The association’s 29-member board of directors — which is the NGAUS governing body — is set to conduct its first meeting of the year on Saturday... Read More Details

2 New York Guardsmen Killed in Texas Helicopter Crash

Two New York Army National Guard aviators were killed Friday afternoon when their UH-72 Lakota light utility helicopter crashed near Rio Grande City, Texas. The National Guard Bureau identified the two Guardsmen as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey... Read More Details

Guard Wing to Swap Fighters for Cyber

The Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Wing will swap the unit’s fighter mission for an expanded cyber mission, the Air Force announced March 7. The decision leaves the wing’s 104th Fighter Squadron without a replacement for its A-10 Thunderbolt II... Read More Details

NGAUS Company Grade Committee: Connect with Us

During what is being called "The Year of the Company Grade Officer," the NGAUS Company Grade Committee has established an online presence which includes a website and three social media accounts. Read More Details

NGAUS Appeals to Congress for Health Care, Benefits Parity

The NGAUS president shared with Congress the paradox facing the National Guard when it comes to readiness. Read More Details

Pass the FY24 Defense Budget

THE ISSUE: The National Guard and the broader Department of Defense community have been working off continuing resolutions since October 2023. Without a clear budget for FY24, our Guard units are severely impacted in terms of readiness, modernization... Read More Details

NGAUS: Fiscal 2024 Defense Spending Bill Must Be Passed This Week

WASHINGTON (March 19, 2024) — The voice of more than 45,000 current and former National Guard officers is urging Congress to pass fiscal 2024 defense appropriations this week. Retired Maj. Gen. Francis M. McGinn, the NGAUS president, sent a letter... Read More Details