Washington Report February 25, 2020 Services Release Fiscal 2021 Congressional Wish Lists Weeks after President Trump submitted his fiscal 2021 budget request, military leaders are hoping Congress will go above and beyond the president’s... Read More Details
Washington Report February 25, 2020 Army Robotic Mule Competition Back On The Army is renewing its robotic mule competition after the original award for the contract was cancelled due to a protest. The new competition for... Read More Details
Benefits & Leave Policies Befitting the Operational National Guard The Issue The National Guard is fully integrated in ongoing national security missions around the world, having transitioned... Read More Details
Early Retirement Credit Under 12304b Orders The Issue National Guard servicemembers have deployed under U.S.C Title 10, Section 12304b orders since 2012 for pre-planned... Read More Details
TRICARE Reserve Select Access Starting in 2030 The Issue National Guard servicemembers can face unique challenges in obtaining health care access or ensuring continuity of... Read More Details
Continued UH-60 Black Hawk Modernization & Recapitalization The Issue The Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter fleet continues to age, with many units operating aircraft that are... Read More Details
Continued High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Modernization The Issue Modernized High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) have an immediate, positive impact on readiness in... Read More Details
Robust NGREA Funding The Issue The National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account (NGREA) is vital to maintaining the readiness and force relevance... Read More Details
Washington Report February 18, 2020 GI Bill Parity Act Introduced in House and Senate Legislation introduced in both the House and Senate last week would address a benefits disparity by expanding eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill... Read More Details
Washington Report February 18, 2020 Bipartisan Bill Aims for Equity in Hazard Pay New legislation would provide equal hazard pay for service members, regardless of component. The bill would close a gap between the benefits received... Read More Details
Washington Report February 18, 2020 Pentagon Reprogramming Hits Guard Modernization Programs Hard NGAUS, members of Congress and Guard leaders are crying foul over a planned reprogramming that would drain more than $1 billion from critical... Read More Details
Enhanced National Guard Mental Health & Suicide Prevention The Issue National Guard and Reserve servicemembers face unique mental health challenges compared to Active Component... Read More Details