Washington Report March 10, 2020 Legislation Would Restore Guard-related Tax Deductions A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress last week would restore tax deductions previously used by members of the National Guard and state defense... Read More Details
Washington Report March 03, 2020 Defense Leaders Defend Budget Request to Congress Defense leaders are making the rounds of key congressional committees as Congress begins work on the fiscal 2021 budget. Following a $741 billion... Read More Details
Washington Report March 03, 2020 Lawmakers Seek to Reverse Pentagon Reprogramming Plan Members of Congress are hoping legislation can help them restore Pentagon funds being redirected to support a wall on the southern border. Rep. Adam... Read More Details
Washington Report February 25, 2020 NGAUS Hosts Army Vice Chief of Staff The Army vice chief of staff toured the National Guard Memorial Museum and met with NGAUS staff during a visit to the National Guard Memorial, the... Read More Details
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
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