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Staying Put

New retirement system proving less than popular with those eligible to switch from the legacy program Most service members don’t think much of the military’s new retirement program. That’s the message more than 1.6 million eligible U.S. military... Read More Details

Chairman's Message: Our Now

NGAUS has a legislative resolutions process that has served our association well for decades. More importantly, it has played a big role in strengthening the readiness, effectiveness and quality of life of the National Guard. The process is an annual... Read More Details

Kadavy: Guard will be Integral to Army Futures Command

Officials have unveiled the shoulder patch and distinctive unit insignia for the Army’s newest four-star command. Army Futures Command, which was activated in August in Austin, Texas, will be represented by a golden anvil and the motto “Forge the... Read More Details

Partial Government Shutdown Looms

Days of back and forth between leaders on Capitol Hill and the White House appeared to leave the nation hurtling towards a partial government shutdown as of Friday morning. With a midnight deadline looming, the Senate must now consider a short-term... Read More Details

Defense Secretary Submits Resignation

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis submitted his letter of resignation yesterday to President Donald Trump. In the letter, Mattis laid out a series of differences with the president, whom he said “had the right to have a Secretary of Defense whose... Read More Details

December Magazine Features Space, Retirement

Creating a separate Space Force will be among the major defense issues debated in Congress next year. In this month’s issue of NATIONAL GUARD, see how the Guard is contributing In Space right now. The numbers are small, but the impact is large. Are... Read More Details

2020 Budget May Include New F-15s

Air National Guard F-15 Eagle fighter units may be in line for a modernized version of their aging air-superiority jets. Several published reports indicate the Air Force will include 12 F-15Xs in the fiscal 2020 Defense Department budget request. The... Read More Details

Shanahan Replaces Mattis as Defense Secretary

Patrick M. Shanahan is now the top official in the Defense Department. Shanahan, a former Boeing executive who most recently served as deputy defense secretary, became acting defense secretary upon the departure of James N. Mattis, a retired Marine... Read More Details

Republicans Fill Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs Committees

Familiar faces will lead Republicans on defense and veterans issues in Congress this year, but some powerful senators are also expected to take a back seat as the 116th Congress gets underway. Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma and Sen. Johnny Isakson of... Read More Details

Democrats Named to Key Senate Committees

Democratic leaders have identified four additions to influential Senate committees that oversee the defense and veteran issues. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama will join the Senate... Read More Details