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Congressman, Bureau Chief Speak at NGAUS Industry Day

A prominent lawmaker and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff headlined the 24th Annual NGAUS Industry Day today at the National Guard Memorial, the association’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Representatives of companies large and small gathered... Read More Details

ACFT 3.0

The Army has been working on its new physical fitness test for more than a decade. But while the Army Combat Fitness Test has officially been the force’s test of record since October 2019, no soldier has taken it “for the record." Digital Version... Read More Details

Another Bell

FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU. SEE YOU LATER. Spc. Shawn Pham has spoken such expressions of common courtesy for many of his 23 years. But he learned to express them entirely differently — by signing — while driving four hearing... Read More Details

A Peek Behind the Curtain

Capt. Walter Jacobsen was a little surprised by his experience at the recent NGAUS Capitol Summit in Washington, D.C. When he accepted an invitation to attend from his state Guard association, he wondered if the event was a little too good to be true... Read More Details

Last Resort

In 1954, “SIN CITY, U.S.A.” wasn’t a sexy slogan for a burgeoning oasis in the Nevada desert. It was an apt description of Phenix City, Alabama, a place so evil the press dubbed it “America’s Wickedest City.” Gen. George S. Patton once threatened to... Read More Details

NATIONAL GUARD Magazine | November 2021

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Air Force Issues Vaccine Guidance

The Air Force has released its policy addressing the way forward for airmen who refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccine without an approved exemption. The memorandum outlines next steps for airmen who have requested separation or retirement prior to Nov... Read More Details

U.S. Combat Mission in Iraq Ends

The U.S. military has formally ended its combat mission in Iraq, following through on plans announced by the Biden administration earlier this year. Officials recently concluded a final round of technical talks to transition the mission from combat... Read More Details

NGAUS Fills Two Staff Vacancies

NGAUS has filled staff positions in its membership and marketing department and finance and human resources department. Melvin Bodmer Jr. started this week as the membership database manager in the membership and marketing department, while Kendra... Read More Details

Incentive Pay Parity Included in Final NDAA

National Guardsmen who receive incentive and special-duty pay will soon be compensated at the same rate as their active-component counterparts as part of language in the compromise fiscal 2022 National Defense Authorization Act the House passed last... Read More Details