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Army Introduces Expert Soldier Badge

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command unveiled a new proficiency badge during Army birthday celebrations last week. The Expert Soldier Badge would be on par with two of the Army’s most prestigious and hard-earned skills badges — the Expert Infantry... Read More Details

HASC Legislation Challenges New GI Bill Transfer Ban

A “truly lousy decision by the Department of Defense last year” to block senior service members from transferring their GI Bill benefits has been challenged in the House Armed Services Committee. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., sponsored a measure that... Read More Details

Legislation Would Ban Harmful PFAS by 2029

Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., has introduced legislation that would ban controversial chemicals that have contaminated numerous military installations, including National Guard facilities. The Safe Water for Military Families Act, or H.R. 3226, would... Read More Details

Capitol Summit

The Capitol Summit is one of two officer professional-development programs NGAUS currently offers Army and Air National Guard company-grade officers. The program brings Guardsmen from each state and territory to the nation’s capital for a close look at how the government works and the role NGAUS plays in the legislative process. Read More Details

NGB Vice Chief Takes Over as Army Guard Director

Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson is the Army National Guard’s new top officer. Hokanson, an Oregon Guardsman, officially became Army Guard director at a ceremony Friday at the Herbert R. Temple Jr. Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington... Read More Details

Guard Effort to Prevent Suicide Highlighted on Capitol Hill

Montana’s efforts to care for its National Guardsmen and other veterans were highlighted by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs during a hearing last week. Maj. Gen. Matthew T. Quinn, the Montana adjutant general, testified during the hearing... Read More Details

Lawmakers Aim to Close 'Loophole' Benefiting Some For-Profit Schools

Legislation introduced last week would close a loophole that some believe encourages for-profit colleges to take advantage of veterans and service members. Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Fla., introduced the Defending All Veterans in Education (DAVIE) Act of... Read More Details

DoD to Honor 15 Employers for Support to Guard and Reserve

Fifteen employers will be honored at the Pentagon later this summer for their support of members of the National Guard and Reserve. The Department of Defense announced the recipients of this year’s Employ Support Freedom Award earlier this month. The... Read More Details

Army Adjusting New Fitness Test Standards

The Army Combat Fitness Test is receiving some final tweaks before it is introduced to the force. The six-event ACFT becomes the Army’s new standard physical fitness test in October 2020. Units will begin using the test unofficially in subsequent... Read More Details

Gold Star Protections Included in Senate NDAA

The Senate version of the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision that would protect Gold Star spouses and catastrophically injured service members from certain penalties related to car and residential leases. Introduced... Read More Details