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Suicides Trending Up Amid Pandemic

Military suicides have increased as much as 20% amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by The Associated Press . The biggest increase has come in the Army, which has seen a 30% jump according to data that will soon be released as... Read More Details

Senate Vote Could Avert Shutdown

A government shutdown is unlikely as Senate leaders prepare to advance stopgap legislation previously approved by the House that would fund the government past Sept. 30. The continuing resolution is needed as Congress continues to work on a... Read More Details

Download NGAUS App

How to Download NGAUS App 1. Visit the ngaus.org homepage 2. Depending on whether you have an apple or android smartphone, a banner will appear on the home screen. Select ADD TO HOME SCREEN to complete the action, then the app will appear on your... Read More Details

Download NGAUS App

How to Download NGAUS App 1. Visit the ngaus.org homepage 2. Depending on whether you have an apple or android smartphone, a banner will appear on the home screen. Select ADD TO HOME SCREEN to complete the action, then the app will appear on your... Read More Details

Download NGAUS App

How to Download NGAUS App 1. Visit the ngaus.org homepage 2. Depending on whether you have an iOS or android smartphone, a banner should appear on the NGAUS homepage. Select ADD TO HOME SCREEN to complete the action and the app will then appear on... Read More Details

DoD Releases 2019 Suicide Report; Guard Notes Improvement

The suicide rate for National Guard soldiers and airmen fell in 2019, according to officials. That year, 89 Guard troops died by suicide, down from 136 in 2018. Soldiers accounted for 74 of the deaths while the remaining 15 were airmen. National... Read More Details

House Report Focuses on China, Russia Threat

The Pentagon needs to place a larger priority on future weapons systems and artificial intelligence to ensure an unfair overmatch with Russia and China, according to new bipartisan House report. “Using the Manhattan Project as a model, the United... Read More Details

GAO Report Cites Equipment Shortages in COVID-19 Response

Shortages of protective equipment and incomplete data on COVID-19 cases were two of the biggest shortcomings identified in a new report looking at the ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Government Accountability Agency released the... Read More Details

Bill Seeks Answers for Suicides at VA Facilities

Bipartisan legislation aim to address veteran suicides that occur on Department of Veterans Affairs’ property by creating a two-year pilot program and requiring the VA look more closely into the events that surround such deaths. Rep. Jason Crow, D... Read More Details

September 2020 Update

As Congress continues consideration of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 defense legislation, the House of Representatives approved Department of Defense (DoD) appropriations on July 31. H.R.7617 would benefit the National Guard as a result of NGAUS advocacy... Read More Details