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Mattis Shares Threats Behind New Defense Strategy

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis shared the logic behind the new National Defense Strategy during a discussion last week at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C. Released in January, the strategy sees Russia and China as the... Read More Details

Speed May Have Driven Border Surge Troop Decisions

The Defense Department faced questions from reporters Monday as to why it sent only active-component forces to the border last week instead of more National Guardsmen. It appears speed and, perhaps, control are the answers. The Guard alone has... Read More Details

Army Adopts 'Pinks and Greens' as New Service Uniform

Soldiers will soon be wearing the uniform worn by America's “Greatest Generation.” But not real soon. The Army announced Sunday on its website that it will adopt the "Army Greens" as its new service uniform. Army leaders have been displaying modern... Read More Details

Midterms Flip House, Add Guardsmen to Congress

The results of the midterm elections will give Democrats more say in defense spending and policy legislation over the next two years. Voters also increased the number of drilling National Guardsmen serving in the House to nine. After winning the... Read More Details

NGAUS Board to Hold Annual Autumn Meeting

The 2019 NGAUS budget, the upcoming congressional session and current National Guard operations will top the agenda when the association's board of directors meets Friday and Saturday in Washington, D.C. The 29-member elected body serves as the NGAUS... Read More Details

November 2018 Update

Implementation of Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) policies and disbursement of appropriations began October 1, 2018. The DoD portion of the FY20 President’s budget request is in formulation and due to Congress by February 4, 2019... Read More Details

NGEF Recognizes 14 Major Donors at Reception

The National Guard Educational Foundation recognized 14 individual or corporate donors Nov. 17 during a special reception at the National Guard Memorial, the NGAUS headquarters in Washington, D.C. ( photos) Each of the 14 recently contributed $10,000... Read More Details

Army Defines Deployability Requirements

Soldiers who are nondeployable for an administrative reason have six months to correct it out or face separation, according to the new policy dated Nov. 8. The large number of nondeployable service members is a problem every branch of the U.S... Read More Details

Wilson: Guard Wings May Get Second Maintenance Shift

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson believes a second maintenance shift for Air National Guard wings would help raise aircraft mission-capable rates. The effort is in response to Defense Secretary James N. Mattis’ directive to Air Force to get its F... Read More Details

Chairman's Message: An Introduction

My name's Dunbar and I'm a Guardsman. It is an honor to be your new chairman and it seems appropriate at this time to introduce myself and provide a few of my thoughts on the National Guard and our association. I would have done this in my first... Read More Details