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NGAUS Pushes Bill to Pay Troops During Shutdown

NGAUS is leading the charge of National Guard and Reserve associations asking Congress to help pay service members on duty during the government shutdown, which is now in its second week. Read More Details

NGAUS Urges Congress Again to Back ‘Pay Our Troops’ Bill

NGAUS and three other National Guard and Reserve advocacy groups have made another urgent appeal to congressional leaders to end the government shutdown or at least take action to pay troops on duty during the impasse. Read More Details

Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers

Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers has served as chairman of the board since 2024. He is the adjutant general of Michigan. Rogers was first appointed to the board in July 2020 as the Area V TAG representative. He was reelected to that same position in 2021. Read More Details

How the Government Shutdown Impacts the Guard

Since Congress failed to pass normal appropriations or a stopgap budget before the start of the fiscal year on Tuesday, the federal government is officially shut down. Read More Details

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Support S.3002/H.R.5401 – Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

This legislation provides necessary funds to support our nation’s Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees until regular appropriations are passed into law, or through Jan. 1, 2027. Read More Details

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NGAUS, EANGUS, ROA: Looming Government Shutdown Would Have ‘Severe Consequences’

Three associations that combine to represent all of the nation’s nearly 800,000 National Guardsmen and Reservists are urging congressional leaders to pass fiscal 2026 appropriations for defense, military construction and veterans affairs. Read More Details

Senate NDAA Includes State Active-Duty Reimbursement Provision

The Senate’s version of the annual defense policy bill passed with a critical provision to ensure the Guard has adequate funds needed to repair and maintain equipment used in state emergencies. Read More Details

Presidential Action Pays Some Troops

President Donald Trump said Saturday that active-duty service members would get paid today, despite the government shutdown that is now in its third week. Read More Details