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Guard to Anchor Largest Air Exercise in NATO History

The National Guard will make history in June by providing much of the airpower during NATO’s largest air exercise ever. Unfolding June 12-23 in Europe, Air Defender 2023 will include approximately 10,000 airmen and 220 aircraft from 24 nations. The... Read More Details

ANG Fighter Recapitalization

The Issue The Air National Guard fighter fleet continues to deteriorate and requires modernization and recapitalization with new equipment to effectively support and meet the readiness and lethality requirements of the National Defense Strategy... Read More Details

VA Secretary: Trust Remains Barrier to Vets Claiming Benefits

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough said that a lack of trust in the Department of Veterans Affairs remains a key obstacle preventing veterans from filing benefit claims, including for benefits covered under the new PACT Act. "There’s just a... Read More Details

Lawmakers Push to Expand Guard Parental Leave

A bipartisan push to expand parental leave eligibility to all National Guard and Reserve parents is happening in both chambers of Congress. Currently, the reserve-component maternity program gives birth mothers three months of excused absences from... Read More Details

Follow-On Aircraft Announced for Guard F-15 Units

Three more Air National Guard F-15C/D Eagle fighter units have learned of the plans for their follow-on aircraft. Last week, the Air Force said wings in California and Louisiana will receive F-15EX Eagle II fighters, while a Massachusetts wing is the... Read More Details

Army Vice Nominated to be Service Chief

The Army’s No. 2 uniformed leader has been nominated as the service’s next chief of staff. President Joe Biden chose Gen. Randy A. George to succeed Gen. James C. McConville, who plans on retiring this summer. George’s nomination was posted in the... Read More Details

Hokanson: SPP Stable, Steadfast and Growing

The National Guard’s State Partnership Program — built on enduring relationships, common interests and trust — is stable, steadfast and growing, the Guard’s top leader said last week in Denver. The program started with 13 partnerships in 1993. It now... Read More Details

NATIONAL GUARD Magazine | April 2023

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New Challenges

The 2022 election altered the power structure on Capitol Hill. The Republicans have taken charge of the House of Representatives. Their margin may be narrow, but it’s enough to control the committees and the agenda. Digital Version That means the... Read More Details

Additional Duty

Two fresh faces in the 118th Congress need no introduction to the National Guard. Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-N.C., and Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, have lived it for many years and plan on continuing their service in uniform. Digital Version Jackson, 40, is a... Read More Details