Army National Guard

Washington Report

January 03, 2024

Guard Supports Defense Strategy, Domestic Missions in 2023

The National Guard finished a dynamic year in December, leaving an indelible mark supporting the warfighter and protecting communities. From...

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Washington Report

December 13, 2023

Guard Gets Some Wins in Compromise Defense Bill

The National Guard would get another four-star general, parental leave parity and progress toward fighter recapitalization in the compromise fiscal...

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Washington Report

December 13, 2023

Hokanson: Guard Part of America's Fabric

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, says he has seen how the National Guard is part of "the fabric...

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Washington Report

December 13, 2023

Guard Marks 387th Birthday

Today is the National Guard’s 387th birthday. On Dec. 13, 1636, the Massachusetts Bay Colony’s General Court, the colony’s legislature, organized the...

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Washington Report

November 14, 2023

Storied Base's New Heritage Room Honors the Guard's Legacy

In a hallowed corner of Patton Hall at Northern Virginia’s Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, a journey through the annals of American military history...

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Since 9/11, the National Guard has transformed from a strategic reserve to an operational force. Guardsmen deploy overseas, respond to disasters at home, conduct cyber operations, and secure the homeland—often alongside Active Component forces. Yet, when it comes to GI Bill benefits, not all service counts.

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ARNG Aviation Modernization

National Guard aviation must be equipped for the war fight while being prepared to respond to the needs of the homeland. This unique dual-status mission puts significant strain on the Army National Guard's aviation fleet enhancing capabilities, increasing safety and effectiveness of the National Guard.

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National Guard Military Construction (MILCON)

The National Guard represents a significant percentage of the Total Force. However, both the Army National Guard and Air National Guard do not receive enough military construction funding to ensure overall readiness of National Guard facilities.

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Washington Report

November 07, 2023

Army Completes Renaming Bases

The Army has finished renaming nine installations that were previously named after Confederate generals following the redesignation of Fort Gordon...

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Washington Report

November 07, 2023

Oct. 31 'Washington Report' In Briefs

Technical difficulties prevented delivery of the Oct. 31 issue of Washington Report to more than half of the NGAUS e-newsletter's 42,000 subscribers...

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Washington Report

October 17, 2023

Recruiting Continues to Be Challenging

Fiscal 2023 proved to be another rough year for recruiting across much of the U.S. military, including the National Guard. The Army Guard narrowly...

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Washington Report

September 28, 2023

Guard Prepares for Likely Government Shutdown

With Congress showing little progress on approving any budget to begin fiscal 2024 on Sunday, a shutdown of the federal government appears imminent. A...

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