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Big Lift

The Army is long overdue for a refresh of its rotary platforms. The basic elements of helicopter flight are nearing 100 years old, “and there’s technology out there that’s significantly better,” says retired Col. Greg Hartvigsen, a former Arizona... Read More Details

Giving Back

For Brig. Gen. David Fleming III and his wife, digging deep to help tell the National Guard story was simply a matter of giving back. “Andrea and I are proud to donate on behalf of all those who have served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. All gave... Read More Details

Stopgap Budgets Hurt Military, Pentagon Leaders Tell Congress

Continued budget gridlock would degrade readiness, hurt service members and their families, squander purchasing power, and sabotage the U.S. military’s efforts to compete with China, Pentagon leaders told Congress on Jan. 12. Digital Version Without... Read More Details

Air Guard Wings Working to Ensure Flying Future

Amid Air Force efforts to modernize its flying fleet, several states are working to either ensure the safety of their legacy aircraft missions or secure future replacement aircraft. At least 16 Air Guard air-refueling wing, all currently operating... Read More Details

Florida Lawmaker Lobbies for a Bigger Guard

A Florida congressman has joined calls for his state’s National Guard force to grow. U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, a Democrat, both praised his state’s Guard and lobbied for “a more equitable allocation of personnel and resources” for the Florida National... Read More Details

House to Consider Bill to Expand Guard GI Bill Eligibility

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to consider legislation this week that could expand eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill to count every day that a service member is paid in uniform by the federal government toward benefit eligibility. The... Read More Details

Unvaccinated Air Guardsmen to Lose Pay, Benefits

Approximately 2,500 Air Guardsmen are set to lose pay and benefits due to being unvaccinated. And thousands more could be in for a similar fate if requests for exemptions continue to be denied. Meanwhile, Texas has joined its neighbor Oklahoma in... Read More Details

Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity

THE ISSUE: H.R.1836 the National Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act ACTION: Immediately contact your Congressional Delegation and ask them to support H.R.1836 the National Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act Please contact your Congressional... Read More Details

House Votes to Expand Guard GI Bill Eligibility

Guard soldiers and airmen would accrue credit toward GI Bill educational benefits more like their active-duty counterparts under legislation passed by the House last week. The National Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act (H.R. 1836), which the House... Read More Details

Military Historian Takes Over as NGEF Deputy Director

A member of an Army military history detachment who recently returned from duty in the Middle East is the new deputy director of the National Guard Educational Foundation. William Roulett started Jan. 10. His duties include managing the day-to-day... Read More Details