Washington Report

More than 100 golfers enjoyed a sunny fall day on the links Monday at the 27th Annual National Guard Educational Foundation Golf Tournament held at Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton, Virginia.

Amid a historic surge in military recruiting, the National Guard exceeded its fiscal year 2025 goals. Since November 2024, the U.S. military has achieved its strongest recruiting performance in 30 years.

In his most high-profile speech since becoming Air Force secretary in May, Troy Meink emphasized familiar themes — the necessity to modernize, the need to perfect readiness, and remaining focused on “taking care of our people.”

Oklahoma National Guardsmen tested their ability to survive and fight on a battlefield shaped by unmanned aerial systems Sept. 13 during Exercise Thunderstruck 2.0 at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Friday paid tribute to the U.S. military’s prisoners of war and personnel missing in action during a ceremony commemorating National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

The scope of the Pentagon’s modernization plans for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft will be reduced amid ongoing cost overruns and schedule delays, according to a recent report from a congressional watchdog.

The Pentagon on Monday announced new grooming standards that require male service members “to be clean shaven” and present “proper military appearance.”

The Army will soon impose stricter appearance, grooming and uniform standards, the service announced Monday. The changes are reflected in an update to the Army’s appearance, grooming and uniform wear standards policy.

Carpe Diem may be the phrase which best summarizes the approach of NGAUS’ new Industry Liaison. Nina Reiss hit the ground running with her first days spent working the 147th General Conference & Exhibition in Milwaukee.

President Donald Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, honored victims and first responders of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks Thursday.

The Adjutants General Association of the United States and NGAUS have called on congressional defense leaders to include the bipartisan Guarding Readiness Resources Act in the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday changing the Defense Department’s name to the Department of War as a “secondary” title.