Search

Desert Storm Memorial Design Unveiled

The National Desert Storm War Memorial has crossed a major hurdle needed before the monument can be built near the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Officials with the memorial association received approval for a design concept earlier this month and... Read More Details

Holiday Message From The NGAUS President

Read More Details

Power of the Purse

Congress has overridden an Army decision to pause plans to buy new CH-47F Chinook helicopters. At least for 2020. The CH-47F Block II is the latest and most powerful version of the heavy-lift cargo helicopter in service since early in the Vietnam War... Read More Details

Family Touch

One of the nation's largest family garages sits here in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, where crews work day and night to keep their fleet of American classics in good working order. In a sprawling hangar off a runway south of Knoxville... Read More Details

IPPS-A Continues Spread Across States

Six more states are set to go live this month with the Army’s new human resources system, bringing the National Guard one step closer to fully adopting the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army ahead of its rollout to active and Reserve units... Read More Details

Defense Policy Bill Signed Into Law

President Donald Trump signed the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act into law late last month, making official several key wins for the National Guard. The NDAA will help bring new and modernized equipment to the force and bring more... Read More Details

KC-46 Restrictions Lifted After Cargo Lock Issues Fixed

A safety issue that prevented the Air Force’s new tanker, the KC-46 Pegasus, from carrying passengers or cargo has been resolved. According to a report from Air Force Magazine , a joint Boeing and Air Force team has given the go ahead for new cargo... Read More Details

Combat Veteran in Senate Pushes for Better Equipment

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation that could lead to better-fitting equipment for female service members. The Female Body Armor Modernization Act, or S. 2970, would encourage the services to expedite contracting, procurement and... Read More Details

November 2019 Update

Congress continues to negotiate a final Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and is working on Defense Department appropriations for the same year. The federal government is currently operating under a Continuing Resolution... Read More Details

NGAUS Applauds Action to Close Benefits Gap Between Deployed Active, Guard Troops

WASHINGTON (Jan. 6, 2020) — Deployed National Guardsmen and Reservists now have benefits parity with their active-component counterparts thanks to a bipartisan effort in Congress. The fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes... Read More Details