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A Conversation with Rep. Kai Kahele

Love of flying brought Lt. Col. Kaiali'i Kahele to the Hawaii Air National Guard. A desire to continue the work of his late father, Gil Kahele, brought him to public office. Now, Kahele is one of only six currently drilling Guardsmen who serve in... Read More Details

VEGAS: A Conference Primer

Las Vegas is called the Entertainment Capital of the World for good reason. It’s famed for its glitz, 24-hour gaming, lavish hotels, unique restaurants and bars, and headline shows. It attracts more than 40 million visitors a year. But the city draws... Read More Details

Fast Start

Starting guns, with fast starts and false starts, are part of the Olympic tradition that was celebrated in Tokyo this summer. No one could fathom the starting gun that National Guardsmen, and everyone else, experienced on Tuesday morning, Sept. 11... Read More Details

Inflection Point

Craig Richard McKinley was a Florida Air National Guard two-star general assigned to the Pentagon when American Airlines Flight 77 began altering his and the entire National Guard’s world in ways he might not have imagined. He was conducting a staff... Read More Details

Evacuations Continue as Leaders Defend Afghanistan Withdrawal

President Joe Biden and senior U.S. military officials are defending ongoing U.S. military evacuation efforts in Afghanistan amid ongoing chaos in Kabul. During a national address on Sunday, Biden said officials knew the efforts would be difficult.... Read More Details

Leaders Urge Afghan Vets to Seek Help, Reach Out to Battle Buddies

Over the two decades U.S. troops have served in Afghanistan, more than 2,448 Americans were killed and more than 20,000 wounded in action. Many others suffered the invisible wounds of war. In the aftermath of the fall of Kabul and the ongoing... Read More Details

Guardsmen Responding to Homeland Disasters

Hundreds of National Guard soldiers and airmen were activated over the weekend to help with the response to Hurricane Henri, which drenched the Northeast, knocking out power to thousands and causing flooding in some communities. In all, thousands of... Read More Details

NGAUS Readies for Conference in Vegas

More than 3,000 current and retired National Guard officers and their guests are expected to gather in Las Vegas later this week for the 143rd General Conference & Exhibition. The four-day event will begin Aug. 27, with most events being held at the... Read More Details

NGAUS Conference Gets Underway

After more than a year apart, the National Guard family is reuniting in Las Vegas. More than 3,300 current and retired Guard officers and their guests are gathering on the famous Las Vegas Strip for the 143rd General Conference & Exhibition. Most... Read More Details

Exhibition to Highlight Products, Services Aimed at Guard

More than 260 companies and organizations are in Las Vegas in hopes of doing more business with the National Guard. Displays from major defense contractors, small businesses, nonprofit agencies and military organizations are all part of the 143rd... Read More Details