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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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NGB Chief: 'Budgetary Uncertainty’ Hurts Guard Readiness
The National Guard Bureau chief warned lawmakers last week their habit of missing budget deadlines hurts Guard readiness. In 12 of the last 13 fiscal...
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Memorial Day Message
A message from retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president: This weekend, many will travel to the beach, attend a backyard barbeque, or...
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Guard Officials: No Space Guard Risks Rare Talent, Morale
The uncertainty over creating a Space National Guard hurts morale among the Guard’s space professionals, three Air Guard leaders say. Without a Space...
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DOJ: Guardsmen on State Active Duty May Unionize
The Department of Justice says National Guard soldiers and airmen serving on state active duty can form labor unions. The announcement comes despite a...
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Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Cut FEDREC Delays
National Guard officers are waiting longer for federal recognition of their state promotions, and Congress has noticed. Lawmakers last week introduced...
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Media Availability with Air National Guard Space Professionals
MEDIA ADVISORY Who: Air National Guard space professionals from California, Colorado and Hawaii What: On-the-record media availability with some of...
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Lawmakers to Streamline VA Home Loan Appraisals
A member of the House and one in the Senate have combined on legislation to streamline the appraisal process for a Department of Veterans Affairs home...
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House Members Salute Guard with Special Order Speeches
Some members of the House of Representatives gathered to recognize the National Guard and its accomplishments with a series of special order speeches...
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Bill Requires Honorable Discharges for Vaccine Separations
Some GOP senators have a new bill mandating the military must honorably discharge troops separated for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. The legislation...
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Senators Introduce Bill for Launching Space National Guard
A bipartisan group of senators has drafted legislation that would create a Space National Guard. The Space National Guard Establishment Act comes from...
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New NGAUS Staffer Has Long Run Honoring Fallen Troops
NGAUS has a new member of its communications department. Jennifer Hickey is the association’s new digital content manager. Her duties include...
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Guard Official: No Space Guard Could Cost Space Force $750 million
Replacing the Air National Guard’s space professionals could cost $750 million, the commander of California’s Air National Guard says. Brig. Gen...