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Guard Marks 386th Birthday

Today marks the National Guard’s 386th birthday. On Dec. 13, 1636, the Massachusetts Bay Colony’s General Court, the colony’s legislature, organized the North, South and East regiments from the independent militia in 14 villages around Boston to... Read More Details

Michael McNeill - Manager of Membership & Marketing

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NGAUS Adds New Marketing Manager

NGAUS has filled the final vacancy in its membership and marketing department at the association's headquarters in Washington, D.C. Michael McNeill is the association’s new manager of membership and marketing. He started Monday. McNeill will help... Read More Details

New Hampshire Lawmaker Next Senate Guard Caucus Co-Chair

National Guard leaders used the Guard's annual birthday celebration on Capitol Hill last Wednesday evening to honor the Senate National Guard Caucus's retiring co-chair and introduce his successor. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., who plans on leaving... Read More Details

Lawmakers Finalize Defense Policy, Spending Bills

Congress added some urgently needed National Guard equipment to the text of the fiscal 2023 omnibus appropriations bill released Monday. The $1.7 trillion spending package, which includes both defense and nondefense discretionary spending, contains... Read More Details

OUR GREATEST BLESSING

A message from retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president: The holiday season is a time when we gather with family, count our blessings and share our hopes for the New Year. I want to give thanks for your distinguished service and to... Read More Details

Air Force ‘Unmasks’ Advanced Degrees in Some Promotions

Advanced academic degrees will now be considered by Air Force promotion central selection boards evaluating airmen for the major and lieutenant colonel ranks. The change affects all eligible active, National Guard and Reserve officers, according to a... Read More Details

President Signs Policy, Appropriations Bills

President Joe Biden signed the fiscal 2023 defense policy bill Dec. 23 and the fiscal 2023 omnibus appropriations bill Dec. 29. The signings provide the U.S. military with its budget through Sept. 30 and the authorization to execute it. The defense... Read More Details

NGB Touts Guard’s 2022 Natural Disaster Response

During 2022, tens of thousands of National Guardsmen responded to natural disasters nationwide, according to the National Guard Bureau. The Guard’s domestic operations saved thousands of lives from catastrophes ranging from winter storms to volcanic... Read More Details

'Big Win' to Bolster Guard Combat Divisions

The Army National Guard will receive its first new combat aircraft in decades thanks to NGAUS and the adjutants general working with Congress. Army leaders consider the MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system essential for future fights. The Gray... Read More Details