Equipment

Washington Report

October 08, 2024

7 Air Guard Units Now Finalists for KC-46A Tanker

Seven Air National Guard air refueling wings are in the running for what the Air Force is calling the KC-46A Pegasus Main Operating Base 7, the service announced Oct. 3.

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Washington Report

August 23, 2024

NGAUS Tradeshow to Have Scores of New Exhibitors

The tradeshow at the 146th NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition in Detroit will see many new exhibitors.

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Washington Report

June 18, 2024

Bill Would Let States Directly Pay Guard Units for Equipment Use

A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate last week would direct state payments for the use of the National Guard's federal equipment during state missions directly to the Guard units that incurred the expense.

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Washington Report

June 11, 2024

New Device Can Test for TBIs in 15 minutes

A new rapid blood test for traumatic brain injuries should be available to the military soon, according to the Military Health System.

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Washington Report

June 04, 2024

Army Guard Orders First Gray Eagles

The Army National Guard has ordered its first 12 MQ-1C Gray Eagle 25M unmanned aircraft systems from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., the company announced May 31.

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Washington Report

March 05, 2024

Air Force Republishes Personal Appearance Rules

The Air Force republished its dress and personal appearance instruction last week, complete with graphics to clarify recent accommodations made at the...

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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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Washington Report

August 18, 2023

Tradeshow Has Biggest Ever Footprint

The NGAUS conference tradeshow is an annual tradition, but one quality separates this year’s exhibition from past editions. The 2023 tradeshow has...

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Washington Report

July 06, 2023

Milley Makes Case for Rules-Based Order, Deterrence

The international rules-based order and the strategy of deterrence are not esoteric principles, but ideas that undergird world peace and are worth...

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Washington Report

May 09, 2023

DoD Investing in Wearable Technology That Could Rapidly Predict Disease

The Defense Innovation Unit, in partnership with the private sector, has developed a wearable device that was highly successful identifying infections during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Washington Report

January 10, 2023

'Big Win' to Bolster Guard Combat Divisions

The Army National Guard will receive its first new combat aircraft in decades thanks to NGAUS and the adjutants general working with Congress. Army...

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C-130J Recapitalization

The Air National Guard C-130H Hercules fleet requires continued funding for modernization and C-130J 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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