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About 2,500 Guardsmen Helping Fight California Wildfires

About 2,500 National Guardsmen from California, Nevada and Wyoming are on duty working with local, state and federal agencies to fight the wildfires raging across the Los Angeles area, the National Guard Bureau said Tuesday. Read More Details

VA Expands GI Bill Benefits for Some Veterans

Veterans who served two or more separate periods of military service are now eligible for up to 12 months of additional education benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced Jan. 3. Read More Details

Over 1,600 Guardsmen Supporting Federal Border Security Mission

The National Guard has more than 1,600 Guardsmen along the U.S.-Mexico border ready when called upon to support President Donald Trump's recent executive order to "protect the territorial integrity of the United States," the National Guard Bureau announced Jan. 23. Read More Details

Report: Air Force’s Pilot 'Crisis' Needs Larger Reserve, More Fighters

The Air Force must grow its reserve component and combat fighter inventory to address its chronic shortage of pilots, according to a new report from the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. Read More Details

Four New Executive Actions Related to Military, Service Members

President Donald Trump began his second week in office by signing a series of executive orders, including several directed at the military and personnel matters. Read More Details

Guard Recruiting Bounced Back in Fiscal 2024

The National Guard saw a strong recruiting year in fiscal 2024, according to the National Guard Bureau. Read More Details

AGRs Can Enroll in Health Care FSAs on March 3

Title 10 and Title 32 National Guard Active Guard and Reserve personnel can open health-care flexible spending accounts for the first time during a special enrollment period next month, according to defense officials. Read More Details

Air Force Updates Dress, Grooming Standards

The Air Force has updated the dress and grooming standards its Airmen follow, per a Jan. 29 press release from the service. Read More Details

Army Secretary Nominee Talks Border, Recruitment Challenges

Daniel Driscoll answered questions from the Senate Armed Services Committee Jan. 30 about his nomination to be the secretary of the Army. Read More Details

Former NGAUS Staffer to Return as Vice President

A one-time member of the NGAUS legislative team who left 22 years ago to begin a series of significant positions in the Active Guard and Reserve program is set to bring his vast experience back to the association. Read More Details