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The latest Quarterly National Guard Commander’s Update Brief held Nov. 14 at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, highlighted a vital effort to synchronize Guard activities with the strategic objectives of U.S. Army Pacific and the Indo-Pacific Command, according to officials.

A clearer picture exists of the current and former National Guardsmen who will serve in the 119th Congress.

Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for a lame-duck session to complete the 118th Congress' business, including addressing the nation's annual defense policy bill and funding the federal government for fiscal 2025.

Consideration of the NGAUS 2025 operating budget and the pending legislation before Congress will top the agenda when the association’s board of directors gathers this weekend at the National Guard Memorial, the NGAUS headquarters in Washington, D.C., for its final meeting of the year.

Open enrollment season for TRICARE medical coverage and other federal employment benefits begins Nov. 11 and runs through early December.

Many restaurants, retailers and recreational areas nationwide will honor veterans and current service members with free meals and other special deals for Veterans Day Monday.

The National Guard saw a strong recruiting year in fiscal 2024, according to the National Guard Bureau.

The U.S. military's F-35 Lightning II fighters have failed to meet their readiness goals for six consecutive years, according to a recent report from a congressional watchdog.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., received the NGAUS Montgomery Medal — the association’s second highest award — during an Oct. 24 ceremony in St. Paul, Minnesota.

More than 100 lawmakers are calling for a provision to be included in the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act that would potentially resolve a contentious debate over the Air Force’s proposal to transfer National Guardsmen to the Space Force without the consent of their governors.

Retired Maj. Gen. Francis M. McGinn, the NGAUS president, issued the following statement on a bipartisan letter from 125 lawmakers urging the leadership of the Senate and House Armed Services committees to maintain the longstanding authority of governors over the National Guard.

Military retirees and veterans on disability will receive the same 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment in 2025 that federal officials announced last week for Social Security recipients.