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NGAUS to President: Support Health Care Bill

NGAUS is calling on President Joe Biden to put his support behind bipartisan legislation that would provide access to no-fee health care for members of the National Guard and reserves. In a letter to the commander in chief, the NGAUS president... Read More Details

NGAUS to White House: Help the Guard Get Medical Care

WASHINGTON (June 14 , 2021) — Nearly 45,000 current and former National Guard officers have appealed to a prominent member of the extended Guard family to help win their No. 1 legislative priority. Retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the president of... Read More Details

Leaders Pledge Compensation Parity Between Guard, Actives

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark A Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, committed themselves to working to bring better parity between pay and benefits for the National Guard and Reserve and their active-component... Read More Details

Reprogrammed Dollars Returning to Guard

The Department of Defense is restoring $2.2 billion of unobligated military construction funds previously sent to fund border wall construction on the southern border. That includes millions of dollars in funding that will be returned to Army and Air... Read More Details

Army Leaders Pledge Fix for Tuition Assistance Problems

The Army has promised to pay back soldiers impacted by continued issues with its Tuition Assistance Program. According to reports, ArmyIgnitED has been hampered by months-long issues. The program is used by active, National Guard and Reserve soldiers... Read More Details

Promotion Boards to Review Restricted Files

Army officer promotion boards can now review more adverse information when considering leaders for higher ranks, officials said. The change took effect this month, giving boards access to restricted files early in the decision-making process. That... Read More Details

Capitol Mission Spending Threatens Summer Training, Schools

The National Guard could halt training, cancel drills, ground planes and curtail maintenance if not reimbursed for the U.S. Capitol mission by Aug. 1. A National Guard Bureau white paper circulated to the states paints a dire picture for the force if... Read More Details

Guard Releases Annual Posture Statement

The National Guard Bureau has released its annual posture statement, detailing the overall Guard force and “a record year of being ‘Always Ready, Always There.’” “The year 2020 was unprecedented and historic. National Guard members supported every... Read More Details

Army Guard Stops Re-Up Bonus Program

The Army National Guard will halt all reenlistment bonuses next month after exceeding its retention goals, according to Military.com . Typical bonuses range from $3,000 to $20,000, depending on rank, their military specialty and the length of the... Read More Details

Pentagon Leaders Press Senators to Reimburse Guard

Senior Pentagon leaders have echoed calls for Congress to act quickly to reimburse the National Guard for funds spent guarding the U.S. Capitol earlier this year. Without $521 million in additional funding, the National Guard could be forced to halt... Read More Details