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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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Air Force Republishes Personal Appearance Rules
The Air Force republished its dress and personal appearance instruction last week, complete with graphics to clarify recent accommodations made at the...
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Lawmakers Punt Again, Agree to Another Stopgap Budget
Congress approved another short-term spending bill last week, the fourth this fiscal year, averting a partial shutdown of the federal government but...
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NGAUS Finance, HR Director Celebrates 35th Anniversary
The association’s director of finance & human resources recently celebrated her 35th anniversary working for NGAUS. Cheryl Young reached the career...
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Helicopter Crash Claims 2; Army Guard Orders Safety Stand Down
Two Mississippi Army National Guard aviators were killed when their AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed Friday afternoon near Booneville...
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Congress Returns to More Budget Brinkmanship
Congress returned to pressing budget deadlines this week that lawmakers have been punting for months. The first tier of the federal government's...
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Lawmakers Urge Biden to Improve Military Quality of Life
A bipartisan group of House defense leaders wants President Joe Biden to improve the quality of life for military personnel and their families. In a...
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New Chief of Staff Begins at NGAUS
A retired Tennessee Air National Guard officer who knows both NGAUS and Washington, D.C., is now the association's chief of staff. Retired Lt. Col...
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NGB Vice Chief: Cyber Must Be 'Shored Up'
The National Guard’s motto is "Always Ready, Always There," and for one group of Maine National Guardsmen, being "there" is a loose term with no...
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Guard Takes Center Stage at Black Engineer of the Year Award Dinner
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics will be the foundations for solving both today’s and tomorrow’s problems, the National Guard’s top...
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Army Cancels Key Aviation Programs
The Army last week cancelled two programs that will significantly affect Army National Guard aviation modernization: the Future Attack Reconnaissance...
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Air Force Unveils Big Changes to Address China
The Department of the Air Force has unveiled a plan to reorient the service so it can prevail in future conflicts with China. The plan includes 24...
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NGB Chief Vows 'Punishment' for Attacks on Service Members
Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, says anyone who attacks the nation's service members will face "punishment" for their...