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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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Financial Readiness
"Begin with the end in mind.” That’s the second habit from Stephen R. Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, often taught in Strong Bonds events...
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Air Force to Replace Humvees
Air Force leaders plan to trade in much of the service’s fleet of Humvees in favor of the controversial Joint Light Tactical Vehicle. The JLTV was...
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States Beef Up COVID Support Amid Resurging Virus
A new wave of COVID-19 cases has states once again expanding their National Guard support for testing, disinfecting and other support. Several states...
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Pentagon Post-Election Shake-Up
Several new civilian leaders are in place at the Pentagon as part of a larger post-election shake-up of the Department of Defense. Defense Secretary...
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Congress Bolsters Chinooks Again
Congress is once again poised to win a battle over the Army’s newest variant of its long-serving cargo helicopter. According to Defense News , both...
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Restaurants, Retailers Offer Meals, Special Deals for Veterans Day
Veterans and current service members are eligible for free meals and other special deals at many restaurants, retailers and recreational facilities...
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Esper Out, Miller In at DoD
Following weeks of rumors about his imminent departure — whether voluntary or involuntary — Defense Secretary Mark Esper was fired by President Trump...
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Talk of Biden Cabinet Grips Washington
Speculation of what a Joe Biden cabinet could look like has already begun. Biden is also expected to sign a flurry of executive orders once in office...
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Current, Former Guardsmen Win Seats in Congress
Most of the current and former Guardsmen serving in Congress will return to their seats in the new year, based on unofficial results from Election Day...
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Lawmakers Request Guard Firefighting Assessment
Fourteen Senators — all Democrats — have written Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, requesting an appraisal of Guard’s...
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Army Guard Tops Strength Goals for 2020
The Army National Guard has exceeded its annual strength goals, despite a year marked by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National...
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Museum of the Army to Open this Month
The new National Museum of the U.S. Army will open its doors on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The museum, located at 1775 Liberty Drive on a publicly...