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Air Guard Grunts

Sometimes the most important boots on the ground are filled by an Air National Guard E-4. It has happened countless times in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria over the past two decades. A senior airman, a radio his vital tool, tells an A-10 fighter pilot... Read More Details

Army Leaders Introduce Another ACFT Revamp

The Army has once again revamped its Army Combat Fitness Test. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston announced the changes March 22. The biggest was removing the requirement that soldiers perform at least one leg tuck as part of the new physical... Read More Details

Shorts for Some Airmen Among Uniform Changes

Air Force maintainers are allowed to wear shorts in certain circumstances, one of several changes being made as the service updates its uniform guidelines. The update to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance, took effect March 15... Read More Details

Capitol Mission Extended Despite NGB Pushback

Defense Department officials have extended the National Guard mission at the U.S. Capitol another two months — despite pushback from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, the chief of the National Guard Bureau and NGAUS. Nearly 2,300 Guardsmen will... Read More Details

Troops Opt for Shots; Lawmakers Push to Make them Mandatory

More troops are opting for COVID-19 vaccines, including many who had previously rejected shots, defense leaders said. The rising trends come three months after the Defense Department began administering vaccines. Some troops were offered the vaccine... Read More Details

Service Leaders Address Recent Deadly Mishaps

Military leaders said they are working to address recent deadly training accidents in hopes of mitigating future risks to the force. Leaders from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps testified to the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee... Read More Details

Air Force Leaders Talk Total Force

Air Force leaders tackled questions about COVID-19, diversity and transitioning between components during an all-virtual Total Force Integration Symposium held last week. Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, the director of the Air National Guard, was one of three... Read More Details

Freedom Award Finalists Announced

Thirty employers are finalists for an award that honors their support of employees who serve in the National Guard or Reserves. Winners of the 2021 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award will be announced later this year. The public- and... Read More Details

Biden Makes More Pentagon Picks, but Many Remain Open

Months after taking office, President Joe Biden is starting to fill out the civilian leadership of the Defense Department. Biden has nominated senior officials to be the budget, acquisition and intel chiefs at the Pentagon. The picks came after... Read More Details

Guard Daughter Honored During Month of the Military Child

The daughter of a Massachusetts Air Guard officer has been selected the 2021 Military Child of the year for the National Guard. The honor is bestowed each year by national nonprofit Operation Homefront, which aims to support military families across... Read More Details