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Bill Would Cover Guardsmen Injured on State Active Duty
Bipartisan legislation reintroduced last week would enable National Guardsmen injured while on state active duty to receive medical care through the...
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Debt Deal Would Cap Defense Spending
The debt-ceiling agreement House Republican leaders and the White House negotiated last week would cap the defense budget's topline at President Joe...
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Country Singer to Headline Conference’s Final Event
Country musician Josh Turner will perform at the Governor’s Farewell, the final event of the 145th General Conference & Exhibition, Aug. 18-21 in Reno...
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Say Their Names
A message from retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president: It is one day, but it is one with special meaning. “Memorial Day is an...
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NGAUS Seeks Applicants for Association President
The association is looking for applicants to succeed retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson as NGAUS president when he retires early next year. The...
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Justices Rule Guard Technicians Covered by Federal Law
The Supreme Court ruled last week that the Federal Labor Relations Authority has jurisdiction in labor disputes involving state national guards and...
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Bill Would Make Early Retirees Eligible for Low-Cost Health Care
Senate legislation introduced last week would enable traditional National Guardsmen and Reservists eligible for early retirement to purchase low-cost...
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House Bill Aims to Maintain All 25 Guard Fighter Units
A bipartisan group of House members has introduced legislation that would prevent the Air Force from closing any of the Air National Guard’s fighter...
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Debt-Limit Fight Has Potential Defense Impacts
The House and Senate Armed Services committees have paused work on the annual defense policy and authorization bill until President Joe Biden and...
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Guard Official: Space Guard Could Save Lives
Creating a Space National Guard could save lives, according to the commander of the Colorado Air Guard. Brig. Gen. D. Micah "Zeus" Fesler said Air...
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Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Increase Differential Pay
Legislation reintroduced in the House Monday would better incentivize employers to continue paying their activated National Guard and Reserve...
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Guard Recruiting Continues to Outpace Last Year
National Guard recruiting continues rebounding after a dismal fiscal 2022, according to numbers from the National Guard Bureau. The Army Guard saw a...