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Senior Enlisted Guardsman Talks COVID, Families at AFA

The National Guard Bureau’s senior enlisted advisor, Chief Master Sgt. Tony Whitehead, said he didn’t realize how much he missed interacting with younger airmen until COVID-19 restrictions forced him to stay in the office. “I was challenged to find... Read More Details

Congress Returns to Full Plate

Lawmakers are back on Capitol Hill and have much to do before their scheduled recess next month. One of the most pressing issues is a stopgap spending bill that must pass by the end of this month in order to avoid a government shutdown. The House... Read More Details

Back At It

Members of the Army National Guard's 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team had been preparing for months to take the Army’s toughest test of grit, skill and stamina short of combat. They had completed a series of prerequisite battle drills and exercises... Read More Details

Welcome Challenges

Next May 6, a Thursday, folks at the Burlington Air National Guard Base in northwestern Vermont might consider cutting a cake. A very big cake. It will be the first anniversary of what should be hailed as a remarkable achievement for the state’s... Read More Details

Bill Aims to Alter Sexual Assault/Harassment Prosecution Process

New legislation would significantly change how the military handles cases of alleged sexual harassment and assault. The I Am Vanessa Guillén Act (H.R. 8270) would place the decision to prosecute such charges on each service’s chief prosecutor, rather... Read More Details

Air Force Pauses Organized Physical Training

The Air Force has paused organized physical fitness testing and training until 2021, in hopes the decision will help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the ranks. The decision was announced last week. “That’s really for the safety of our airmen,” said... Read More Details

House Members Ask for State Partnership Program Review

Two members of the House of Representatives are asking for an independent review of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., and Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md., are requesting the Government Accountability Office... Read More Details

Army Ends ‘Shark Attacks’ in Basic Training

The Army has decided to end one of the more aggressive tactics drill sergeants use on recruits in basic combat training. Under new rules, drill sergeants are no longer allowed to perform the “shark attack” — a training tool used to induce stress in... Read More Details

Future Focus

In a much-anticipated reveal, the Army this summer announced the location of its new Futures Command, slated to be operational by July 2019. The up-and-coming technology hub of Austin, Texas, is set to become the central address for the Army’s top... Read More Details

Pentagon Sending 5,000 Active Troops to Border

The Defense Department is sending more than 5,000 active-component troops to the Southwest border at the request of the Department of Homeland Security. The troops will help U.S. Customs and Border Protection “harden” 26 designated points of entry... Read More Details