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A Conversation with Rep. Michael Waltz

Before Rep. Michael Waltz became a member of Congress in 2019, he found acclaim as an entrepreneur, an advisor to senior Washington officials and a television commentator. Waltz credits his success in these endeavors to what he’s learned in his 26... Read More Details

Media Availability with Air National Guard Space Professionals

MEDIA ADVISORY Who: Air National Guard space professionals from California, Colorado and Hawaii What: On-the-record media availability with some of the talented and experienced space professionals who would make up a Space National Guard When: Today... Read More Details

Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Cut FEDREC Delays

National Guard officers are waiting longer for federal recognition of their state promotions, and Congress has noticed. Lawmakers last week introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve and streamline the promotion process for Guard... Read More Details

DOJ: Guardsmen on State Active Duty May Unionize

The Department of Justice says National Guard soldiers and airmen serving on state active duty can form labor unions. The announcement comes despite a federal law making unionizing on active federal duty a criminal felony for military members... Read More Details

Guard Officials: No Space Guard Risks Rare Talent, Morale

The uncertainty over creating a Space National Guard hurts morale among the Guard’s space professionals, three Air Guard leaders say. Without a Space Guard, the Guard may struggle with recruiting and retaining some of the military’s most educated and... Read More Details

Memorial Day Message

A message from retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president: This weekend, many will travel to the beach, attend a backyard barbeque, or enjoy a day off by the pool. Others will choose to visit a local veterans cemetery or travel to... Read More Details

NGB Chief: 'Budgetary Uncertainty’ Hurts Guard Readiness

The National Guard Bureau chief warned lawmakers last week their habit of missing budget deadlines hurts Guard readiness. In 12 of the last 13 fiscal years, Congress failed to agree on defense appropriations before the new fiscal year started Oct. 1... Read More Details

Senate Bill Would Expand Care for Toxic-Exposed Vets

New Senate legislation would provide more than 3.5 million military veterans exposed to toxic materials with health care and other benefits. If passed, the bill would cover every generation of veterans exposed to burn pits and other dangerous areas... Read More Details

Commission Unveils Base Name Recommendations

The home of the 82nd Airborne Division would become Fort Liberty, North Carolina, under recommendations a Pentagon commission made last week for recognizing nine Army Bases currently referencing Confederate leaders. The names will appear in the... Read More Details

Guard Helps Space Force Move Recon Satellite

When Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, the Space Force’s chief of space operations, required assistance moving a large satellite from Maryland to California last month, he contacted the National Guard. The device was a German-made SARah 1 reconnaissance... Read More Details