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Indiana Chosen for New Guard Cyber Battalion

The Army National Guard announced plans to create the force’s fifth cyber battalion last week, selecting Indiana as the location of the unit. The 127th Cyber Protection Battalion will be part of the 91st Cyber Brigade. The 91st is based in Virginia... Read More Details

PFAS Regulations Needed or Dozens in House will Oppose NDAA

Sixty-eight members of the House of Representatives have tied their support to the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act to provisions related to safeguarding the public and environment from chemical contaminations linked to firefighting... Read More Details

Guard Congressman Speaks to Company-Grade Officers

Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y., understands, better than most on Capitol Hill, the challenges of being a National Guard company-grade leader. One of nine Guardsmen currently serving in Congress and a captain in the New York Army National Guard, Rose has seen... Read More Details

September 2019 Update

President Trump signed a budget agreement into law on August 3 that set spending levels for the next two years. The Trump administration and Congressional leaders agreed that national defense spending levels be $738.0 billion for Fiscal Year (FY)... Read More Details

Think Tank Releases 2020 Index of Military Strength

A new report gives the Army high marks for improving its readiness in recent years, but warns the U.S. military would be overstretched by multiple large wars. The Heritage Foundation’s 2020 Index of Military Strength rated the Army, Navy, Air Force... Read More Details

House Votes to Create Gold Star Fellowship

The House has voted to create a new Gold Star Fellowship Program to bring the families of fallen service members to Capitol Hill. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., was approved by a voice vote last week. It establishes a 12... Read More Details

SecArmy Memo Addresses Fedrec Delays

New guidance from Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy will help pave the way for Guard officers with long promotion delays to receive backpay. A memo sent from McCarthy’s office in September seeks to address the long waits, which have been a NGAUS priority... Read More Details

Committee on Audit

Officers Chairman: Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry (Ret.), Nevada, Term Expires 12/31/26 Members Brig. Gen. Joe Hargett, Mississippi, Term Expires 12/31/25 Col. Jennie Jeanetta, Wisconsin, Term Expires 12/31/26 Chief Warrant Officer 5 Bob Nicholson, Tennessee... Read More Details

Magazine: Fedrec, Warrants & World War 1

Sponsors of legislation that would speed the process for Pentagon approval of National Guard officer promotions are pushing for its inclusion in the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, now being hammered out on Capitol Hill. They talk... Read More Details

Lengyel Goal: Eliminate Sexual Assault in Guard

Recognizing sexual assault as a serious threat to military professionalism and readiness, the chief of the National Guard Bureau re-emphasized the National Guard's commitment to "eradicate this scourge from our ranks." He made his case in a... Read More Details