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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

Committee on Membership

Mission: To attract, develop and retain membership by providing essential tools, support and resources. Officers Chairman: Maj. Gen. Randall Simmons (Ret.), Georgia, Term Expires 12/31/25 Members Area I Lt. Col. Landon Mavrelis, Massachusetts, Term... 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

AAFES Shifts Policy on Uniform Purchases for Guard

The Army, Air Force Exchange Service has temporarily changed its policy and will allow reserve-component members to purchase Operational Camouflage Pattern uniforms online. The change went into effect Friday, but is pending further discussions with... Read More Details

NGAUS Pushes Fedrec, Helicopters, More in NDAA

In a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate armed services committees, retired Brig. Gen. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president, made clear the association’s views on several provisions of the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act that... Read More Details