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147th General Conference & Exhibition Videos Available

What did you miss at the 147th General Conference & Exhibition in Milwaukee last month? Much of the conference is now available on the NGAUS YouTube channel. Read More Details

Congress Honors Guard’s Harlem Hellfighters

Some Black New York National Guard Soldiers, known as “Hellfighters” by their German enemies 100 years ago, were recognized with Congress’ highest honor during a Sept. 3 ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. Read More Details

NGAUS, TAGs: Let States Pay Units for Equipment Use

The Adjutants General Association of the United States and NGAUS have called on congressional defense leaders to include the bipartisan Guarding Readiness Resources Act in the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. Read More Details

NGB Chief Travels to Indo-Pacific to Bolster Partnerships

Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, attended the 2025 Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference on Aug. 27-28 in Hua Him, Thailand to strengthen the National Guard’s partnerships in the region. Read More Details

2025 Award Recipients

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Harry S. Truman Award Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin Montgomery Medal Maj. Gen. Ondra L. Berry (Ret.), Nevada Charles Dick Medal of Merit U.S. Rep. French Hill, Arkansas Gov. Wes Moore, Maryland U.S. Rep. John R. Moolenaar, Michigan... Read More Details

Harry S. Truman Award

Purpose The Harry S. Truman Award for Distinguished Service in Support of National Defense, authorized by the NGAUS Board of Directors in 1968, is the highest recognition conferred upon an individual by the Association. Recipients have made sustained... Read More Details

President Renames DoD to Department of War

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday changing the Defense Department’s name to the Department of War as a “secondary” title. Read More Details

DoD Unveils New ‘Clean Shaven’ Requirement

The Pentagon on Monday announced new grooming standards that require male service members “to be clean shaven” and present “proper military appearance.” Read More Details

President, Senior Pentagon Leaders Mark 9/11

President Donald Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, honored victims and first responders of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks Thursday. Read More Details

Army Tightens Standards for Hair, Nails, Makeup

The Army will soon impose stricter appearance, grooming and uniform standards, the service announced Monday. The changes are reflected in an update to the Army’s appearance, grooming and uniform wear standards policy. Read More Details