Air National Guard

Washington Report

October 25, 2022

Guard Leaders: The Stigma of Seeking Help Must Change

National Guard soldiers and airmen must learn it’s OK to not be OK and seek help, two Guard suicide experts say. The pair argues speaking freely about...

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The National Guard Counterdrug Program

The opioid epidemic continues to devastate American communities. More than 100,000 Americans die each year from drug overdoses, costing the nation nearly $1.5 trillion annually.

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Washington Report

September 27, 2022

Air Guard Director: We Must Be Ready Today, Stronger Tomorrow

The director of the Air National Guard says increasing military readiness today and strength tomorrow depends on operationalizing the National Defense...

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Washington Report

September 13, 2022

Ex-NGB Chief: White House ‘Gag Order’ on Space Guard Hurts U.S.

The Biden administration’s reluctance to openly discuss the merits of creating a Space National Guard hurts efforts to protect America's space...

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09-13-22 WR Sexual Assault Prevention Website Version

Washington Report

September 13, 2022

NGB Implements Changes for Preventing Sexual Assault

The National Guard Bureau is implementing changes to better fight sexual assault and harassment in the ranks with new prevention initiatives across...

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Washington Report

August 29, 2022

Roll Call of States Opens Conference

The Roll Call of States has been a longstanding popular tradition of the annual NGAUS conference. The ceremony’s format allows speakers from the 50...

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Washington Report

August 29, 2022

Air Force Chief: Comfortable Change ‘Probably Wrong’

The Air Force chief of staff says changing the service to meet future challenges will likely be uncomfortable. Watch Video Gen. CQ Brown Jr. adds...

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Washington Report

August 26, 2022

Conference Attendees to Glimpse Future

Major events at the 144th General Conference & Exhibition begin tomorrow (Aug. 27) in Columbus, Ohio, with the largest NGAUS trade show in a decade...

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Washington Report

August 16, 2022

Guard Leaders Hopeful Novavax Will Boost COVID Vaccination Rates

Approved for emergency use in mid-July, the Novavax vaccine presents the latest hope for reducing the number of National Guardsmen who aren't...

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Washington Report

August 02, 2022

Guard C-130Js in Initial Senate Appropriations

Sixteen C-130J-30 Super Hercules cargo planes for the Air National Guard are in Sen. Patrick Leahy's mark of the fiscal 2023 defense appropriations...

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Washington Report

July 19, 2022

Judge Temporarily Blocks Air Force Vaccination Mandate

A federal court in Ohio on Thursday blocked the Air Force from enforcing the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for two weeks, multiple reports say...

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Washington Report

July 19, 2022

Guard C-130 Community Makes Case to Congress

The Air National Guard C-130 community made its case for additional resources to congressional staffers at the annual C-130 Breakfast on Capitol Hill...

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