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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

Guard First to Get Army Mobile Pay System

Army National Guard soldiers will be first to receive the Army’s new smartphone-friendly pay and personnel-management system when it rolls out early next year. The Integrated Personnel and Pay System will give soldiers more visibility of their... Read More Details

Guardsmen Still Engaged in Michael Response

About 4,400 National Guardsmen from 11 states are still helping local authorities today in Florida and Georgia respond to the destruction caused by Hurricane Michael last week. The storm and its 155 mph winds slammed into the Florida panhandle... Read More Details