Air National Guard

KC-46A Recapitalization

The Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker fleet requires continued funding for modernization and KC-46 Pegasus recapitalization to ensure its aircraft can successfully engage in overseas contingency operations and respond to homeland emergencies well into the future.

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December 21, 2018

December Magazine Features Space, Retirement

Creating a separate Space Force will be among the major defense issues debated in Congress next year. In this month’s issue of NATIONAL GUARD, see how...

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December 21, 2018

Partial Government Shutdown Looms

Days of back and forth between leaders on Capitol Hill and the White House appeared to leave the nation hurtling towards a partial government shutdown...

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December 11, 2018

NGAUS Expands National Capital Summit Schedule

NGAUS has expanded its popular National Capital Summit to provide more company-grade and junior warrant officers with a chance to see firsthand how...

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December 04, 2018

VA Secretary: 'We Will Follow the Law' on GI Bill Checks

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie told NGAUS that officials are working to correct issues that caused delays to Forever GI Bill housing benefit...

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November 28, 2018

Legislation Would Loosen GI Bill Transfer Rules

A new bill in the Senate would eliminate the Pentagon’s planned Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer restrictions and even allow some who have left the military...

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November 26, 2018

Magazine: Artificial Intelligence, Home & Gone, Guard Sacrifice

Advancing technology is making simulators more realistic than ever, but artificial intelligence will provide an even bigger leap ahead in simulation...

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November 21, 2018

Wilson: Guard Wings May Get Second Maintenance Shift

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson believes a second maintenance shift for Air National Guard wings would help raise aircraft mission-capable rates...

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November 21, 2018

Army Defines Deployability Requirements

Soldiers who are nondeployable for an administrative reason have six months to correct it out or face separation, according to the new policy dated...

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November 06, 2018

Mattis Shares Threats Behind New Defense Strategy

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis shared the logic behind the new National Defense Strategy during a discussion last week at the United States...

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November 06, 2018

Many Restaurants Offer Special Meals on Veterans Day

Many national or regional chain restaurants are offering free or discounted meals to veterans and current service members on the traditional (Nov. 11)...

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October 30, 2018

DoD Asking 400,000 Troops About Health, Behavior

The military wants to know the general health-related behaviors of its members—including diet, exercise, sleep habits, alcohol and tobacco use, and...

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