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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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Capitol Hill Divided on Afghanistan Withdrawal
Plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 could call for a short-term surge in forces in the country where U.S. troops have served...
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April 2021
President Biden has not released the President’s Budget by the statutory deadline of the first Monday in February, citing the lack of cooperation from...
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DoD Takes Next Steps to Root Out Extremism
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is establishing a countering extremism working group, updating the definition of extremism and calling for services to...
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Guard at Forefront of COVID-19 Vaccination Effort
The National Guard has now vaccinated more than 6 million members of the general population, Guard officials announced last week. More than 31,500...
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NGAUS to Pivot Conference to New Site
Due to significant gathering restrictions in the state of North Carolina, NGAUS is moving the 143rd General Conference & Exhibition from Charlotte...
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President to Request Small Increase in Defense Spending
President Joe Biden will ask for $753 billion in national security funding, an increase of about 1.6% over fiscal 2021, according to an outline...
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NGAUS Bolsters Legislative Team
An experienced governmental-relations professional who knows her way around Capitol Hill and the National Guard has joined the association staff in...
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Guard Saw Spike in Suicides in Late 2020
The reserve components, including the National Guard, saw a sharp increase in the number of service members committing suicide in the final months of...
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Guard Daughter Honored During Month of the Military Child
The daughter of a Massachusetts Air Guard officer has been selected the 2021 Military Child of the year for the National Guard. The honor is bestowed...
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Biden Makes More Pentagon Picks, but Many Remain Open
Months after taking office, President Joe Biden is starting to fill out the civilian leadership of the Defense Department. Biden has nominated senior...
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Freedom Award Finalists Announced
Thirty employers are finalists for an award that honors their support of employees who serve in the National Guard or Reserves. Winners of the 2021...
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Air Force Leaders Talk Total Force
Air Force leaders tackled questions about COVID-19, diversity and transitioning between components during an all-virtual Total Force Integration...