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Associations Again Urge Congress to Act on Shutdown

NGAUS continues to lead the charge of National Guard and Reserve associations urging Congress to help pay service members during the government shutdown, which is now in its fourth week. Read More Details

Puerto Rico

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Military Associations to Congress: ‘Our Troops and Military Readiness are Beginning to Suffer’ from Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 3, 2025) — Six military associations that represent a combined 1.8 million members urged congressional leaders Friday to restore federal funding. Read More Details

Retirees, Veterans to Get 2.8% COLA in 2026

Military retirees and veterans on disability will receive the same 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026 that federal officials announced Friday for Social Security recipients. Read More Details

Former NGAUS President Dies

Retired Brig. Gen. Stephen Koper, the NGAUS president from 2004 to 2009, died Oct. 31. He was 84. Koper spent 32 years in uniform, all of it in the Ohio Air National Guard. Read More Details

NGAUS Welcomes New Senior Writer

Michael Metz has joined the NGAUS communications team. His position is responsible for writing and editing news stories for NATIONAL GUARD, the association’s bi-monthly magazine, and Washington Report, the NGAUS weekly e-newsletter. He will also provide content for NGAUS.org. Read More Details

China’s Military May Discard Its Rigid Command Structure

With a potential conflict on the horizon, the Department of War is prioritizing preserving its key military advantage over China — U.S. command and control, or C2. Read More Details

NGB Down One Four-Star, One Three-Star

The National Guard Bureau today operates with two of its four senior positions filled by leaders in an “acting” capacity with less than the correct rank. In fact, NGB has not had all four posts filled by Senate-confirmed officers of the appropriate rank in 16 months. Read More Details

NGAUS Holds Second-ever Virtual Summit for Retirees

NGAUS held a second virtual NGAUS retired/separated caucus for NGAUS members June 26, after a successful inaugural event in December. Read More Details

FY26 Authorizations

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