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Hokanson: Always Ready, Always There More Than a Motto

Always Ready, Always There is more than a motto, Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson told attendees of the 143rd General Conference & Exhibition on Saturday. It’s a promise. Hokanson, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, gave a “State of the National Guard”... Read More Details

Elvis, King of Pop, Guard Officials Kick Off Conference

The 143rd General Conference & Exhibition was called to order mid-day Saturday, officially opening the nation’s largest gathering of current and retired National Guard officers and their supporters. Retired Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire, the NGAUS... Read More Details

Delegates Elect New Board Members

The 143rd General Conference in Las Vegas unanimously approved several changes to the NGAUS board of directors. That includes a new chairman and new vice chairs for Army and Air. Area officers for areas II, III, V and VI were also approved, as were... Read More Details

Army Vice Updates Total Force Transformation

The Army’s No. 2 officer came to Las Vegas to thank the National Guard and share leaders’ vision of the future Total Force. Gen. Joseph M. Martin, the Army vice chief of staff, said Army leaders recognize the sacrifice the Guard has made, especially... Read More Details

Army Guard on Pace to Exceed End Strength

The first mission of the director of the Army National Guard is ensuring the force has the personnel end strength needed to accomplish its missions. On Monday, Lt. Gen. Jon A. Jensen, the Army Guard director, praised the force for once again... Read More Details

Congress Sets up Space Guard Debate in NDAA

The future of a potential Space National Guard is one of several big questions up for debate when Congress meets to finalize the National Defense Authorization Act in the coming weeks. The House and Senate versions of the bill take very different... Read More Details

Services Set Vaccine Deadlines

National Guard airmen will have until Dec. 2 to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Air Force announced last week. The details follow word last month that vaccinations would be required for all military personnel. Defense Secretary Lloyd J... Read More Details

National Guard Helping to Process Afghan Refugees Coming to U.S.

The first of thousands of Afghan refugees have arrived at Camp Atterbury in Indiana. The National Guard facility is one of several military installations that will process up to 50,000 Afghans evacuated after the fall of the democratically elected... Read More Details

Guardsmen Lead Rescue, Relief Efforts After Ida

National Guard soldiers and airmen rescued hundreds of people, cleared roads and distributed food and water during operations following Hurricane Ida. Guard leaders outlined the efforts last week. More than 8,000 Guardsmen from 11 states deployed to... Read More Details

Commission Seeks Public Input on New Base Names

A congressional commission tasked with recommending new names for defense installations that commemorate Confederate leaders and symbols has launched a website to gather public suggestions. The Commission on the Naming of Items of the Department of... Read More Details