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Strategic Planning Committee

Officers Co-Chairs: Brig. Gen. Bobbi Doorenbos (Ret.) & Brig. Gen. Maria Kelly (Ret.) Members Brig. Gen. David Fleming (Ret.) Col. Mike Hadley (Ret.) Lt. Col. Quenten Johnson (Ret.) Capt. Ryan Peterson Capt. Ashlyn Garrett Chief Warrant Officer 3... Read More Details

Court Upholds President’s Control of California Guard

A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to maintain control of the California National Guardsmen he deployed to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids. Read More Details

President Nominates New NGB Vice Chief

President Donald Trump has nominated Lt. Gen. Thomas Carden, the deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command, for the No. 2 position at the National Guard Bureau. Read More Details

Fighter Recapitalization

THE ISSUE: Support S. 2307 & H.R. 3392, the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2023 , to maintain the existing ANG fighter squadrons and require the Secretary of the Air Force to develop a fighter recapitalization plan. ACTION... Read More Details

Historical Accomplishments

2024 NGAUS achieves some seemingly small victories in the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act that could make a big difference in the lives of some Soldiers and Airmen. One is language that extends military technicians until age 62... Read More Details

Space National Guard as Primary Combat Reserve within U.S. Space Force

The Issue The Air National Guard provides 60% of the Space Force’s offensive space electronic warfare deployable capabilities, performing critical space missions for over 29 years across 7 states. The creation of the U.S. Space Force (USSF) in the... Read More Details

Establish the Space National Guard

NGAUS strongly supports the Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation would create the Space National Guard as the primary reserve component of the U.S. Space Force. Read More Details

NGAUS, AGAUS Appeal to Trump for Space Guard

The presidents of the NGAUS and the AGAUS have asked President Donald Trump to reaffirm his campaign pledge to establish a Space National Guard. Read More Details

Texas Guardsmen Rescue Over 520 Flood Victims

Rescue operations by the Texas Army and Air National Guard resulted in the successful recovery of at least 525 people from floodwaters in Central Texas as of Sunday. 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