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Guard to Support Inauguration with 7,800 Personnel
The National Guard will support the 60th presidential inauguration on Jan. 20 with about 7,800 Soldiers and Airmen, according to Maj. Gen. John Andonie, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard.
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Bill Expanding Veterans’ Health Care, Benefits Becomes Law
A bipartisan bill to expand and streamline the delivery of various veterans’ health care and benefits programs, broaden caregiver benefits and increase per diem rates for veteran homelessness providers is now law.
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'Father of Modern Army National Guard' Dies
The man who jump-started the Army National Guard’s transformation to an operational force has passed away.
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Report: RC Employers Supportive, But Challenges Persist
Civilian employers remain generally supportive of their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserves, but some challenges persist, according to a report released by the RAND Corporation last year.
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Army Reduces Credentialing Program, Boosts Tuition Assistance
The Army has announced policy updates to two voluntary education programs for active-duty, National Guard and Reserve troops.
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Congress Wrapping Up Defense, Spending Bills
Lawmakers are trying to finalize the nation's annual defense policy bill and a separate measure to fund the federal government through March 2025.
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Guard Airmen Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Eleven members of the Tennessee Air National Guard’s 134th Air Refueling Wing received the Distinguished Flying Cross on Dec. 7 for their heroic...
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NGAUS Adds New Legislative Assistant
A new legislative assistant has joined the NGAUS team.
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Conference NDAA Bypasses Governors’ Authority
After months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees have released their conference committee fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Defense Industry Not Ready for War with China, Experts Say
The U.S. military would run out of bombs, missiles and other weapons in a matter of days at the onset of a full-scale war with China.
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Guard Celebrating Its 388th Birthday
The National Guard will observe its 388th birthday Friday, continuing a tradition that began before the nation’s founding in 1776.
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Survey: Public Confidence in U.S. Military Growing
Trust and confidence in the U.S. armed forces is rebounding after years of decline, according to the seventh annual Reagan National Defense Survey.