The National Guard will continue to provide security support for the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, a role unchanged by the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Saturday.
The Army’s two new directives regarding the handling and reporting of "protest, extremist and criminal gang activities" by soldiers and their commanders applies to National Guardsmen.
The nation lacks the processes and systems to conduct a military draft in response to a near-peer conflict, according to a new report by a think tank based in Washington, D.C.
The National Guard may face a "hyperactive" hurricane season this year, according to a May 23 forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The nation's governors would maintain their ability to nix any proposed transfers of National Guard units to other components under a measure approved on May 22 by the House Armed Services Committee.
Memorial Day arrives on Monday, and scores of restaurants, retailers and recreational sites nationwide will honor current service members and veterans with discounts and special deals.
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate on May 14 would expand the Department of Veterans Affairs' home loan eligibility to more National Guardsmen and Reservists.
National Guardsmen and Reservists would have their own transition assistance program "counseling pathway" when returning home from active duty under bipartisan legislation introduced May 10.
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