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Conference Delegates Elect New Board, Committee Members

NGAUS members elected a new slate of officers on the final day of the 141st Conference & Exhibition in Denver. Eight officers were elected or re-elected to the board of directors. Another 11 company-grade officers and warrant officers were elected to... Read More Details

Bylaw Change to Streamline Membership Structure

NGAUS members overwhelmingly approved a change in the association’s bylaws that aims to streamline the membership structure. The change, which had to be approved by a two-thirds vote, was made on the final day of the 141st General Conference &... Read More Details

Army Guard Director Pitches Opportunities, Addresses Challenges

As the Army prepares for its future, there are new opportunities for the National Guard, Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson told leaders on the final day of the 141st General Conference & Exhibition. Hokanson also warned that steps must be taken to relieve... Read More Details

Guardsmen Stand Ready for Hurricane Dorian

More than 5,500 National Guardsmen are on duty in Florida, Georgia and North and South Carolina as Hurricane Dorian creeps closer to the southeast coast on Tuesday. The states have stood up forces in order to assist in preparation efforts and stand... Read More Details

Official: Future Vertical Lift will Not Cost Guard Modernization

Army aviation is looking to upgrade from aircraft developed in the 1970s. But in doing so, the head of the organization leading the effort promised the Guard’s helicopter fleet will not be a victim. “Here’s my promise to you. And here’s what we’ve... Read More Details

White House Warns Senate Plans Could Undermine Army’s New Personnel System

The Trump administration is warning Senate leaders that their version of the annual defense policy bill could derail rollout of the Army’s new talent management system. Army officials intend to deploy the Integrated Personnel and Pay System–Army... Read More Details

Congress Returns, but Likely Won’t Hit NDAA Deadline

Congress is back in session following a month-long break and now faces an ambitious goal of reaching a compromise on the annual defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act. Leaders from the House and Senate have expressed interest in... Read More Details

Report: Obesity on the Rise in DoD, Navy the Highest

The Navy and Air Force reported higher rates of obesity in 2018, according to the DoD Health of the Force report issued last month. The report found sailors and airmen were classified as obese at a higher rate than counterparts in the Army and Marine... Read More Details

Border Wall Will Delay Construction of Some Guard Facilities

Millions of dollars in approved building for the National Guard will be delayed in order to expedite construction of more barriers along the southwest border, according to the Pentagon. Defense secretary Mark Esper announced the delays earlier this... Read More Details

June 2019 Update

Congress continues its consideration of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 defense legislation. The House Appropriations Committee approved its version of the FY20 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act on May 21. In line with $733.0 billion in total... Read More Details