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July 4th Celebration Could Include Display of Military Might

President Donald Trump has asked for tanks, military aircraft and service members to participate in the “Salute to America” celebration planned for the Fourth of July on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Negotiations over what military hardware... Read More Details

Government Report Examines FEDREC Process

A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report has looked into delays for officer appointments and federal recognition for National Guard officers. The report, “Military Personnel: Factors Affecting Approval Time for Officer Appointments,” does... Read More Details

Republican Senators Oppose White House Budget Plan

A group of 15 Senate Republicans have balked at a Trump administration plan for a one-year stopgap funding bill, saying it would cause unnecessary harm to the nation’s military. In a letter sent to the White House last week, the Republicans instead... Read More Details

New Law Will Make Free Credit Monitoring Available

Service members will be able to request free credit-monitoring services starting later this year, according to a Military Times report. The free service will be available through several nationwide credit-reporting agencies. The benefit was created... Read More Details

NGB Chief Leads USO Tour Overseas

The chief of the National Guard Bureau took a group of musicians, actors and athletes on a tour to visit service members in six countries over the July 4th holiday. Gen. Joseph Lengyel hosted the six-day tour, which spanned three combatant commands... Read More Details

Legislation Would Expand In-state Tuition for Veterans

Two leaders of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs want to make it easier for all veterans to take full advantage of recent changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., and Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., have introduced a bill that would... Read More Details

Strong Byte

Tens of thousands of National Guardsmen support overseas operations on any given day. Thousands more are on the border. Others are on alert to defend U.S. airspace. And, increasingly, more Guardsmen are getting the call to respond to a relatively new... Read More Details

That Time of the Year

Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida panhandle Oct. 10, 2018, bringing 155 mph winds that tossed cars, toppled trees and ripped roofs off houses. Among the hardest hit areas was Panama City, home to the Florida Army National Guard’s 1st... Read More Details

Building Problem

Across the Army National Guard, many readiness centers and training facilities centers are in sad shape, far beyond what a coat of paint and new landscaping could remedy. In Oregon, the oldest of 39 armories dates to 1950. That’s a big improvement in... Read More Details

NGAUS Hosts Company Grades in Nation's Capital

Nearly 50 company-grade and junior warrant officers are undertaking a unique experience in Washington, D.C., that provides an up-close look at the federal government and how NGAUS supports the National Guard. This week’s National Capital Summit is... Read More Details