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New Retiree Dental Plans Available for Review

Military retirees who plan to enroll in dental coverage for 2019 can now research available plans. The TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan (TRDP) ends Dec. 31, 2018. Retirees who want to continue their dental coverage must select a plan from the options... Read More Details

August 2018 Update

On Aug. 3, Congress sent the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to President Donald Trump for his signature. The NDAA contains several provisions beneficial to the National Guard, including authorizations for: The secretaries of... Read More Details

Fedrec Wait Times See Dramatic Drop

Some National Guard officers are waiting 40 percent less for federal recognition of their state promotions since NGAUS cast a light on lengthy delays in the process. Click here to watch NGAUS video . Wait times had been 293 days on average earlier... Read More Details

Army Chief: Pass New Fitness Test or Be Gone

The Army chief of staff says troops will need to be able to pass the new Army Combat Fitness Test if they want to stay in service. "If you can't get in shape in 24 months, then maybe you should hit the road," Gen. Mark A. Milley told reporters Monday... Read More Details

Report: U.S. Military only 'Marginally' Capable

The U.S. military received only a passing grade in its annual report card from the Heritage Foundation. The force is likely capable of meeting the demands of a single major regional conflict, but the benchmark is fighting and winning two major wars... Read More Details

Officer Professional Development

Capitol Summit The fly-ins to Washington, D.C., is one of two officer professional-development programs NGAUS currently offers Army and Air National Guard company-grade officers. The program brings Guardsmen from each state and territory to the... Read More Details

Magazine: Elections, Northern Lightning, New Chairman

In light of confirmed election interference from outside sources in 2016, states have called on the Guard to add security to their cyber infrastructure. In this month’s issue of NATIONAL GUARD, see how states use their cyber assets to help protect... Read More Details