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Guardsmen, Reservists Get Fewer VA Claims Approved

National Guardsmen and Reservists are less likely than active-duty personnel to get their disability claims approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to an independent analysis ordered by Congress. In a report released Monday, the... Read More Details

Lawmakers: Provide Guard, Reserve Parental Leave Parity

A bipartisan group of lawmakers from both chambers of Congress wants National Guardsmen and Reservists to have the same parental leave benefits as their active-duty counterparts. Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Reps... Read More Details

Next NGAUS

The 146th General Conference & Exhibition is set for Aug. 23-26, 2024, in Detroit, a city known for its historic contributions to American music, sports and the U.S. auto industry. The National Guard Association of Michigan has some big plans for the... Read More Details

NATIONAL GUARD Magazine | November 2023

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Home Benefit

One of the oldest veterans' benefits can be the best way for current and former service members to buy a home, especially a first home. Qualified Department of Veterans Affairs borrowers — and many in the National Guard are eligible — can buy a home... Read More Details

A Conversation with Maj. Gen. John Harris

Some organizations are small in numbers but large in stature. Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. presides over such a group. The 54 members of the Adjutants General Association of the United States are collectively responsible for the training and... Read More Details

Lessons Learned

Fifty years ago, the United States was beginning to breathe again. That included the National Guard. Although it couldn’t be fully comprehended at the time, 1973 marked the start of a sea change of relief for a country that had been fighting a... Read More Details

From the Chief: I Appreciate You

Gratitude is powerful because it acknowledges the connections between us. It celebrates the people who make our lives better. It honors growth and progress, but it also forgives errors with grace. It understands sacrifice and the value of service. It... Read More Details

Oct. 31 'Washington Report' In Briefs

Technical difficulties prevented delivery of the Oct. 31 issue of Washington Report to more than half of the NGAUS e-newsletter's 42,000 subscribers last week. The association’s contracted email marketing platform has corrected the problems. Last... Read More Details

Guard, NGAUS Take Fighter Recap Message to the Hill

The nation needs all 25 of the Air National Guard's fighter squadrons, two of the service's senior officers told congressional staffers at an event NGAUS sponsored last week. The Guard's 25 fighter squadrons must also have modern aircraft to defend... Read More Details