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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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DARNG at AUSA: This is the ‘Year of the Guard’
An unprecedented year has meant unprecedented missions and unprecedented attention for the Army National Guard, which has served at the forefront of...
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Officials: 600 Guard Troops on Standby for Civil Unrest
About 600 National Guard military police are on standby in two states to respond quickly to civil unrest around the country, according to published...
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Army Looking to Bring More Women into the Force
The Army is looking to add more female recruiters and attract more women into combat leadership positions, officials told reporters last week. It’s...
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Guard Lawmaker Wants DoD, VA to Share Deployment Data
The Pentagon and Department of Veterans Affairs will be required to share information on deployment frequency under new legislation proposed by Rep...
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Bill Seeks Answers for Suicides at VA Facilities
Bipartisan legislation aim to address veteran suicides that occur on Department of Veterans Affairs’ property by creating a two-year pilot program and...
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GAO Report Cites Equipment Shortages in COVID-19 Response
Shortages of protective equipment and incomplete data on COVID-19 cases were two of the biggest shortcomings identified in a new report looking at the...
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House Report Focuses on China, Russia Threat
The Pentagon needs to place a larger priority on future weapons systems and artificial intelligence to ensure an unfair overmatch with Russia and...
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DoD Releases 2019 Suicide Report; Guard Notes Improvement
The suicide rate for National Guard soldiers and airmen fell in 2019, according to officials. That year, 89 Guard troops died by suicide, down from...
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Senate Vote Could Avert Shutdown
A government shutdown is unlikely as Senate leaders prepare to advance stopgap legislation previously approved by the House that would fund the...
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Suicides Trending Up Amid Pandemic
Military suicides have increased as much as 20% amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by The Associated Press . The biggest...
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Senate Committee Passes Toxic Exposure Bill
The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs has unanimously passed legislation aimed at improving care for veterans exposed to toxic substances. The...
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Pentagon Looking to Strip Promotion Process of Bias
The Defense Department is considering removing all personal identifying information from promotion packets in hopes of eliminating unconscious bias...