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NGAUS wants America's best military training and equipment for the Army and Air National Guard. “We never want to put Guardsmen in harm’s way without giving them an unfair advantage,” says retired Col. Mike Hadley, the association’s vice president... Read More Details

From the Chief: Power of the Pen

How often do you think about your signature? Today, in an era of paying bills online and signing documents digitally, the answer might be “That chicken scratch? Not much at all.” But this digitization has the unintended effect of adding tremendous... Read More Details

Space National Guard

THE ISSUE: Support S. 3697 and H.R. 3048, the Space National Guard Establishment Act , to create the Space National Guard as the primary reserve component of the U.S. Space Force. Action: Immediately notify your congressional delegation and ask them... Read More Details

State Guard Leaders Take Appeal for a Space National Guard to the President

WASHINGTON (May 1, 2023) — Senior National Guard leaders from across the country are appealing to their federal commander in chief to create a Space National Guard. Fifty adjutants general signed a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President... Read More Details

CH-47F Block II Procurement

The Issue Despite the Army’s Special Operations planned procurement of MH-47G Block II’s, there are no upgrades planned for the Army National Guard. The ARNG consistently deploys in support of overseas combat operations performing the same missions... Read More Details

TAGs Ask President to Create Space Guard

Fifty adjutants general signed a recent letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris asking them to create a Space National Guard. Established in 2019, the Space Force has no reserve component. The adjutants general say the roughly... Read More Details

'Welcome Home' for Vietnam Vets Set for Next Week

The Vietnam War Commemoration program is hosting a "welcome home" event for all Vietnam War veterans and their families on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 11-13. The program will feature concerts, static displays, museum exhibits and a... Read More Details

Army Grounds Helicopters After Fatal Crashes

The Army says its helicopter pilots are grounded until they complete mandatory safety training. The action follows two recent crashes that killed 12 active-component soldiers in Alaska and Kentucky. Both crashes are under investigation. Last Thursday... Read More Details

NGAUS Applauds Bipartisan House Bill to Create Space National Guard

WASHINGTON (May 3, 2023) — The voice of more than 45,000 current and former National Guard officers applauds bipartisan House legislation that would ensure some of America’s most talented and experienced military space professionals can keep... Read More Details

Gifts of Thanks

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Bob Nicholson may have been the proudest person in the room at a reception for major donors to the National Guard Educational Foundation on March 18 at the National Guard Memorial in Washington, D.C. The event was a long time... Read More Details