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Response Mission Hits Historic Levels As Civil Disturbance Missions Grow
The National Guard is in the midst of a historic domestic response after the total number of Guardsmen mobilized within the United States grew well...
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Legislation Would Require GAO Report on TRICARE Lapses
Bipartisan legislation in the House would direct the Government Accountability Office to investigate lapses in TRICARE coverage often experienced by...
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Coronavirus Mission Extended Via Tweet
Federal support of the National Guard’s COVID-19 missions will continue for two more months, at least, following a promise made by President Donald...
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Guard Chief Talks COVID-19, Recruiting at Atlantic Council
The chief of the National Guard Bureau spoke at length about the Guard’s role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic during remarks to the Atlantic Council...
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Minnesota TAG Tapped to be Army Guard Director
Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen is expected to be nominated to serve as the next director of the Army National Guard. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz congratulated...
NGAUS on the Hill
June 2020 Update
The NGAUS legislative staff continues to be in consistent communication with the Trump administration to ensure sustained support for state-led...
Press Release
NGAUS Applauds President’s Commitment to Extend Federal Support to Guard COVID-19 Mission
WASHINGTON (May 28, 2020) —Retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president, issued the following statement after President Trump’s tweet...
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New Guard Leaders ‘On Hold’ as Senate Begins NDAA Work
Senior leaders will likely have to wait a little longer before they can be confirmed by the Senate and take on the top jobs in the National Guard...
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Legislation Aims to Bolster Employment for Guardsmen and Spouses
New legislation would create a pilot program aimed at ensuring gainful employment for members of the National Guard and their spouses. The Work for...
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House Bill Would Provide Transitional Care for COVID-19 Fight
Bipartisan legislation would provide transitional medical coverage for Guardsmen involved in the COVID-19 fight. The Support Our National Guard Act (H...
Press Release
NGAUS Applauds House Bill that Would Provide Transitional Health Coverage to Guardsmen after COVID-19 Missions
WASHINGTON (May 26, 2020) — The voice of nearly 45,000 current and former National Guard officers is applauding new legislation in the House of...
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Congress, NGAUS Push for T32 COVID-19 Extension, Full Benefits
The chorus of national leaders calling for President Trump to extend the domestic deployment of Guardsmen past a June 24 deadline has grown to include...