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NATIONAL GUARD Magazine | May 2021

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Bill Would Provide Disability for Guardsmen Injured on State Duty

New legislation would extend disability benefits to those National Guard soldiers and airmen injured while serving on state active duty. The Supporting Disabled National Guardsmen Act, H.R. 4247, was introduced by Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Okla. Co... Read More Details

More Governors Send Guardsmen to Border

The decision by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to send 50 National Guard troops to the southern border made an outsized number of headlines after it was revealed the state was using a private donation to pay for the deployment. Using private donations... Read More Details

Letter: Reimburse the Guard for Capitol Mission

A bipartisan group of nearly 70 House lawmakers has written House and Senate leaders demanding the National Guard be reimbursed for the five-month Capitol mission. Without an influx of funds, Guard leaders have warned that training and maintenance... Read More Details

Legislation Would Require Cleaning of Contaminated Facilities

Members of Congress are pushing legislation that would require the Defense Department to clean up bases contaminated by toxic chemicals known as PFAS. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have been linked to numerous health problems, including cancer... Read More Details

143rd General Conference & Exhibition, Partners

Partners listed are current as of August 5, 2021. Diamond Partner Northrop Grumman Hearts Partner AM General Spades Partners Airbus AFBA BAE Systems Bell Flight Boeing Clubs Partners Lockheed Martin Military Benefit Association R-n-R Promotions... Read More Details

Guard Border Mission Extended

The U.S. military’s mission on the southern border will extend for at least a fourth year, officials announced. Up to 3,000 troops will be deployed to the region until Sept. 30, 2022, after Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III approved a Department... Read More Details

Fight Over Capitol Funding Continues, Guard Deadline Looms

Time is quickly running out for Congress to approve $521 million in National Guard funding to reimburse the force for its five-month Capitol mission. Without the funds, Guard leaders have warned states will need to curtail training and maintenance... Read More Details

DoD Seeks Reprogramming to Fund Border, COVID Missions

The Pentagon is looking to shift $4.3 billion in the defense budget to help pay for the deployment of troops to the southern border, the pandemic response and other costs. A 97-page omnibus reprogramming request was submitted to the House and Senate... Read More Details

Lack of Funding Would Degrade Guard, TAGs Warn

States are looking at several difficult decisions as a deadline for National Guard funding looms. Without being reimbursed nearly $521 million for the Capitol response mission, state leaders will be forced to cancel training, furlough employees and... Read More Details