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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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Guard Continues Vaccination Effort, but Not All Get 'Shots in the Arm'
National Guard soldiers and airmen are vaccinating about 72,000 people each day as part of the latest phase of the nearly year-long effort to battle...
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Army Revamps Training Efforts with New Manual
Army leaders are set to release a new training manual that focuses on small-unit readiness, rather than the large combat training center rotations...
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Guard's Capitol Mission Set to End
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday that there has been no request to keep National Guard troops at the U.S. Capitol beyond mid-March. That...
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Sponsored content: The Network Of Tomorrow, Today
Modernization can help the National Guard meet the mission. The National Guard needs robust connectivity to support every aspect of its warfighting...
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Shots in the Arm: Guard Continues COVID-19 Mission
More than 28,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen are on COVID-19-related duties across the nation, representing 52 states and territories. In many...
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Space Force Looking at Reserve Plan
Space Force leaders are considering a plan that would combine aspects of active-component and reserve service, according to reports. The plan would...
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G.I. Bill Change Could Target For-Profit Schools
Democrats working on a pandemic relief plan are hoping to include language that would close a loophole in the G.I. Bill that veteran advocates have...
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Deals, Discounts to Thank Guardsmen who Deployed to D.C.
Tens of thousands of Guardsmen have served in Washington, D.C. in recent weeks, helping to protect the capital following deadly riots earlier this...
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Guard Central to Vaccination Push
More than 24,400 National Guard soldiers and airmen remain on COVID-19 related duties across the nation. Fifty-two states and territories are approved...
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HASC Adds 2 Subcommittees, Announces Assignments
The House Armed Services Committee has announced subcommittee assignments created two new panels with wide-ranging jurisdiction over Defense...
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Austin Orders Stand Down Amid Efforts to Root Out Extremism
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a military-wide stand down within the next two months to discuss extremism in the ranks. The move comes...
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Guardsmen Die in Idaho Helo Crash; Senator Calls for Investigation
Three members of the Idaho Army National Guard died Feb. 2 after their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in mountains near Boise, Idaho. Chief...