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Congress Returns to Government Shutdown Drama
The Senate is back in session this week following its August recess, and the top priority is implementing a stopgap budget for fiscal 2024 before...
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Deputy SECDEF: Military Impacted by Climate Change
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks says climate change is a "fact" for America’s armed forces. Speaking at the U.S. Military Academy at West...
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Army Issues 'Brandon Act' Policy, Expands Mental Health Support
Soldiers who are on active duty can now request an immediate referral for a mental health evaluation through a supervisor or commander, according to...
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Guard to Train Ukrainians on F-16 Fighters
The 162nd Wing will begin training "several" Ukrainian pilots and "dozens" of maintainers on the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Morris Air National Guard...
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Conference Passes Resolutions, Elects New Board Members
Passing legislative resolutions and electing candidates to several positions on the NGAUS board of directors were among the business items conducted...
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NGB Chief: Guardsmen Are 'Driven' to Do Good
Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, spoke about the importance of serving in the Guard during his recent address at the...
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Guam Governor, Mississippi Congressman Receive Top NGAUS Honor
Guam Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero and Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., received the NGAUS Harry S. Truman Award, the association’s highest honor, during...
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Army Leader: Guard is 40% of the Force
The Army’s new senior leader introduced himself to the National Guard on Sunday at the 145th General Conference & Exhibition in Reno, Nevada. Gen...
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SECAF Was 'Hoping' Congress Would Solve Space Guard Issue
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told the 145th General Conference & Exhibition in Reno, Nevada, that he was "hoping" Congress would decide whether...
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Spouses Seminar Debuts at Conference
More than 200 spouses of National Guard officers participated in the first NGAUS Spouses Seminar on Sunday at the 145th General Conference &...
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Pentagon Leaders to Address Guard Conference
RENO, Nevada (Aug. 18, 2023) — The civilian head of the Air Force and the senior officers of the Army and the National Guard will top the agenda when...
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Tradeshow Has Biggest Ever Footprint
The NGAUS conference tradeshow is an annual tradition, but one quality separates this year’s exhibition from past editions. The 2023 tradeshow has...