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Capitol Mission Ends but Costs Remain

A five-month mission at the U.S. Capitol that at its peak involved 26,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen from all 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia ended this week. But the mission, which has been one of many for the Guard in... Read More Details

Hokanson Talks Guard Missions, Needs at Appropriations Hearing

The chief of the National Guard Bureau addressed congressional concerns about aging aircraft, a Space National Guard and more during a Senate hearing last week. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson spoke to the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee on May 18... Read More Details

Renaming Commission Will Review More than Bases

A Pentagon commission tasked with reviewing military bases named for Confederate leaders is expanding its work to look at places and things with other names paying tribute to the Civil War era. Speaking to reporters last week, retired Navy Adm... Read More Details

SASC Takes Up SECAF Nominee

The Senate Armed Services Committee considered the nominations of three potential Pentagon leaders Tuesday, including the likely next Air Force secretary. Frank Kendall, the former undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics... Read More Details

Bill Would Extend No-Fee Health Care to Guard Members

Bipartisan legislation would help ensure that every National Guard soldier and airman has access to health care. The Healthcare for our Troops Act was introduced Tuesday by Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., and Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss. Kelly is a member of the... Read More Details

NGAUS Applauds Legislation That Would Provide Health Care To Guardsmen, Reservists

WASHINGTON (May 27, 2021) — Nearly 45,000 current and former National Guard officers are applauding a bipartisan House bill that would provide medical coverage to the nation’s citizen-soldiers and airmen. Introduced this week by Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J... Read More Details

Zero-Cost TRICARE and Dental

THE ISSUE: Support the Healthcare for Our Troops Act, H.R. 4221, and the Dental Care for Our Troops Act, S. 2046 / H.R. 4420. ACTION: Immediately notify your congressional delegation and ask them to support H.R. 4221, the Healthcare for Our Troops... Read More Details

Bill Would Address Incentive Pay Gap

New legislation would help ensure National Guard soldiers and airmen are compensated at the same rate as their active-component counterparts. The National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act would ensure members of the active and reserve... Read More Details

Defense Budget Request Gets Mixed Reviews

Military leaders are defending President Joe Biden’s fiscal 2022 defense budget as it comes under attack from Republican leaders. The budget proposal released last week includes $752.9 billion for national defense, including $715 billion for the... Read More Details