Washington Report November 05, 2019 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... Read More Details
Washington Report October 29, 2019 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... Read More Details
Washington Report October 29, 2019 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... Read More Details
Washington Report October 29, 2019 NGAUS Pushes for Benefits Parity in House Hearing The NGAUS president joined National Guard leaders on Capitol Hill last week to testify during a special hearing on protecting benefits for service... Read More Details
Washington Report October 22, 2019 Study Measuring Impact of ChalleNGe Program Graduates of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program performed more than $14 million worth of service to their communities in 2017-2018, according... Read More Details
Washington Report October 22, 2019 NGAUS Welcomes Guardsmen for Capital Summit Fifty Guardsmen from across the nation will gather in the capital next week for an up-close look at the federal government and NGAUS. The three-day... Read More Details
Washington Report October 08, 2019 Air Force Rejects Request to Re-Examine F-35 Noise at Vermont Base The Air Force will not conduct a new noise effects assessment of new F-35 aircraft at South Burlington Air Base, according to a report from the... Read More Details
Washington Report October 08, 2019 Air Guard Relaxes Age for Enlisted Airmen to Become Officers A new Air National Guard rule is making it possible for enlisted airmen over the age of 39 to become non-rated commissioned officers. The previous... Read More Details
Washington Report October 08, 2019 Air Guard to Test New Tuition Assistance Program Fourteen states will participate in a pilot program to begin providing tuition assistance to members of their state’s Air National Guard. Sen. John... Read More Details
Washington Report October 01, 2019 NGB Discusses Efforts to Address Suicide Following DoD Report The National Guard had a higher rate of suicide than both the civilian population and the larger U.S. military, according to a new Pentagon report... Read More Details
Washington Report October 01, 2019 Senate Defense Appropriations Include Funding for Guard Programs Senate appropriators would provide funding to help grow the Army and Air National Guard and earmarked billions for new and upgraded equipment in a... Read More Details
Washington Report September 17, 2019 Border Mission Extended Through 2020 Up to 5,500 service members will continue missions along the U.S.-Mexico border through the 2020 fiscal year. Stars and Stripes reported Defense... Read More Details