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New Army Fitness Test Debuts April 1, But with Revisions

The Army will begin full implementation of its new fitness test April 1, but with several changes. The revised Army Combat Fitness Test now includes performance-normed scoring standards, scaled to age and gender. Additional changes include the... Read More Details

Pentagon Forming Commission to Study Military Suicides

The Defense Department announced last week it would begin forming a congressionally mandated, independent review commission to focus on suicides among service members. A March 22 memo from Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said the commission... Read More Details

Lawmakers to Supreme Court: Protect Military Reservists’ Special Pay

Several members of Congress are demanding the Supreme Court protect the full civilian pay for full-time federal workers anytime when they are on National Guard and Reserve duty. The group recently petitioned America’s highest court to consider Adams... Read More Details

Conference Update March 2022

The Ohio National Guard Association has set the motorcycle ride, golf tournament and social events for the 144th General Conference & Exhibition, Aug. 26 to 29 in Columbus, Ohio. The motorcycle ride is scheduled for Aug. 25. It will take riders from... Read More Details

Fiscal 2023 Budget Boosts Defense, Shrinks Army

The Biden administration yesterday unveiled its fiscal 2023 defense spending top lines and priorities. They include a significant boost in the overall budget, the largest pay raise in 20 years and a clear emphasis on keeping pace with China. For the... Read More Details

Pentagon: Violence Can Stem from Leadership Breakdowns

Leadership breakdowns often raise the risk of suicides, sexual assaults, harassment and other harmful behaviors, according to the Defense Department. A Pentagon report released last week found installations — active, National Guard and reserve — with... Read More Details

GAO: Military Hasn’t Adopted All Sexual Assault Laws

The military hasn’t adopted all of Congress’ requirements for preventing sexual assault, according to the Government Accountability Office. Released last week, the report, “DOD and Coast Guard Should Ensure Laws Are Implemented to Improve Oversight... Read More Details

Naming Commission Releases Another List

The federal panel charged by Congress to review and possibly rename military assets that commemorate the Confederacy issued a list of more than 750 specific items in its sights. The list comes just two weeks after the Naming Commission released 87... Read More Details

Expressions of Gratitude

Many military retirees remember the travel and adventure as the highlights of their career in uniform. For retired Lt. Gen. Michael Dubie, it was the people. “The best thing about serving for 36 years in the National Guard was the amazing patriots I... Read More Details

Ticking Clock

Space isn't just the final frontier anymore — it’s critical to everyday life for tens of millions of Americans. Commerce and communications rely on satellites in space. So does GPS, which is in tens of millions of mobile devices and vehicle... Read More Details