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Guard, NGAUS Take Fighter Recap Message to the Hill
The nation needs all 25 of the Air National Guard's fighter squadrons, two of the service's senior officers told congressional staffers at an event...
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Free Meals, Special Deals Available on Veterans Day
Many restaurants, retailers and recreational areas nationwide will honor veterans and current service members with free meals and other special deals...
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Oct. 31 'Washington Report' In Briefs
Technical difficulties prevented delivery of the Oct. 31 issue of Washington Report to more than half of the NGAUS e-newsletter's 42,000 subscribers...
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NGAUS Minutes July 22, 2023
The NGAUS board of directors gathered in Reno, Nevada, site of the 145th General Conference & Exhibition, for its second meeting of 2023. Maj. Gen...
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Lawmakers: Provide Guard, Reserve Parental Leave Parity
A bipartisan group of lawmakers from both chambers of Congress wants National Guardsmen and Reservists to have the same parental leave benefits as...
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Guardsmen, Reservists Get Fewer VA Claims Approved
National Guardsmen and Reservists are less likely than active-duty personnel to get their disability claims approved by the Department of Veterans...
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NGAUS Staffer Honors Fallen Guardsman, Completes 240th Marathon
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jennifer Hickey has never served in the military, but her daily physical regimen rivals the type you see on any military...
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Many Older C-130H Aircraft Set for New Avionics
Many of the Air National Guard’s old C-130H Hercules cargo planes will soon be brought into the digital age. The Air Force announced plans last week...
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Popular Counterdrug Program Seeks More Funds
The National Guard Counterdrug Program could help get more illegal drugs off the street if it had more resources, according to the Guard Counterdrug...
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DoD Report Details China's Efforts to Build Military Power
The People's Republic of China is continuing its efforts to overturn the international rules-based order and is building an increasingly effective...
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Recruiting Continues to Be Challenging
Fiscal 2023 proved to be another rough year for recruiting across much of the U.S. military, including the National Guard. The Army Guard narrowly...
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Veterans, Military Retirees to Get 3.2% COLA Boost
Veterans on disability and military retirees will receive the same 3.2% cost-of-living increase in 2024 that federal officials announced last week for...