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DoD Finally Has a Fiscal 2024 Spending Plan
President Joe Biden signed into law six fiscal 2024 spending bills, including one containing $824.5 billion for the Defense Department.
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The National Guard: Built to Defend America
Developing a theme for the NGAUS general conference is always an important part of our planning for the big annual event. — Retired Maj. Gen. Francis M. McGinn, the NGAUS president
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Guardsmen Reflect on NGAUS CGO Event
NGAUS gave company-grade officers from across the nation a peak behind the legislative curtain during the first Capitol Summit of the year conducted March 17-19.
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NGAUS Appeals to Congress for Health Care, Benefits Parity
The NGAUS president shared with Congress the paradox facing the National Guard when it comes to readiness.
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NGAUS Applauds New Co-sponsors of Bill to Create a Space National Guard
WASHINGTON (March 21, 2024) — The voice of more than 45,000 current and former National Guard officers today applauded Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and...
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NGAUS Appeals to Congress for Health Care, Benefits Parity
The NGAUS president shared with Congress the paradox facing the National Guard when it comes to readiness.
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NGAUS Urges Congress to Pass Defense Appropriations
NGAUS is urging Congress to come together this week and pass a fiscal 2024 defense appropriations bill. Take Action Retired Maj. Gen. Francis M...
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NGEF Honors Another 10 Major Donors
The National Guard Educational Foundation celebrated an eclectic mix of major donors during a ceremony Saturday evening. The special reception...
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NGAUS: Fiscal 2024 Defense Spending Bill Must Be Passed This Week
WASHINGTON (March 19, 2024) — The voice of more than 45,000 current and former National Guard officers is urging Congress to pass fiscal 2024 defense...
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NGAUS Company Grade Committee: Connect with Us
In what is being called "The Year of the Company Grade Officer," the NGAUS Company Grade Committee has established an online presence with a website and social media channels. Visit and connect with them now.
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Bills Would Provide Guard with GI Bill Credit Parity
National Guardsmen and Reservists would earn credit toward Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for nearly every day they spend in uniform under legislation...
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2 New York Guardsmen Killed in Texas Helicopter Crash
Two New York Army National Guard aviators were killed Friday afternoon when their UH-72 Lakota light utility helicopter crashed near Rio Grande City...
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Guard Wing to Swap Fighters for Cyber
The Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Wing will swap the unit’s fighter mission for an expanded cyber mission, the Air Force announced March 7. The...
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NGAUS Board Meeting, Capitol Summit Set for This Weekend
This will be a busy weekend at the National Guard Memorial, the NGAUS headquarters in Washington, D.C. The association’s 29-member board of directors...
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NGAUS: Air Force Decision Squanders Scarce Talent
WASHINGTON (March 8, 2024) — Retired Maj. Gen. Francis M. McGinn, the NGAUS president, issued the following statement on the Air Force decision to...
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NGAUS to Help CGOs Learn How Washington Works
National Guard company-grade officers from across the country will get the chance this month to learn how the federal government works and the role...