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NATIONAL GUARD Magazine | November/December 2025

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Nina Reiss - Industry Liaison

Nina comes to NGAUS after a distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt), most recently serving at the Pentagon on the Reserve Forces Policy Board within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Prior to... Read More Details

Shock & Awe

With the proper leadership, time and resources, Army National Guard brigade combat teams can be just as effective as their active-component counterparts. Read More Details

A Conversation with Maj. Gen. Francis J. Evon Jr.

You can’t judge the influence of an advocacy group by its size. Take the Adjutants General Association of the United States, for instance. Read More Details

Grateful Giving

Service in the National Guard comes with a variety of demands, but it also provides opportunities for personal growth often not fully appreciated until later in life. Read More Details

President Ends Push to Deploy Guard to Los Angeles, Chicago, Portland

President Donald Trump announced his intent to remove National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland in a Dec. 31 Truth Social post. Read More Details

NGAUS Legislative Workshop Set for Jan. 13-14

The event provides a platform for those involved in Guard advocacy nationwide to discuss priorities as Congress begins deliberations on fiscal 2027 defense legislation, said retired Col. Jon “Ice” Eisberg, the association’s vice president for government affairs. Read More Details

NGAUS to Help Tout Duty Status Reform Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 7, 2026) — Retired Maj. Gen. Francis M. McGinn, the NGAUS president, will join Reps. Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., and Jack Bergman, R-Mich., tomorrow (Jan. 8) at 10 a.m. at the House Triangle for a press conference to celebrate the introduction of the Duty Status Reform Act. Read More Details

Bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act Introduced

Two members of the House Armed Services Committee last week introduced legislation aimed at reducing the complex, confusing and unequal system of more than 30 National Guard and Reserve duty statuses to four broad categories. Read More Details

Senate Confirms Four-Star NGB Vice Chief

The Senate yesterday confirmed by unanimous consent Lt. Gen. Thomas Carden to be the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau. Read More Details