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Two Air Guard Bases Chosen for Future F-35 Fighters

Wisconsin and Alabama have been selected as the second and third states to receive the Air Force’s fifth-generation aircraft, the F-35A Lightning II. Air Force leaders announced the decision to base the fifth-generation fighters at Truax Field in... Read More Details

IPPS-A Rollout Complete in Army Guard

The new Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army is live in all 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia, bringing the entire Army National Guard onto a single human resources system for the first time in history. Rollout of IPPS-A across... Read More Details

NGAUS President: We Need You Back, and So Does the Guard

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting almost everybody and everything, sometimes in ways that aren’t so obvious. I wrote two weeks ago in this space about the challenges the NGAUS staff has working from home. I’m sure many of you could relate... Read More Details

Pentagon Outlines Coronavirus Testing Plan

The Pentagon is hoping to eventually test 50,000 service members each week for COVID-19, with troops considered the most susceptible and most mission-critical getting first dibs. The highest priority will be active and Reserve troops working at COVID... Read More Details

Second Coronavirus GI Bill Fix Awaits Trump's Signature

Legislation aimed at protecting some student veterans has passed the House and Senate and now awaits President Trump’s signature. The Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6322) would allow student veterans in work-study programs to receive... Read More Details

Air Guard Flyovers Honor Medical Professionals, First Responders

South Carolina Air Guardsmen took part in a round-the-state flyover on Monday, believed to be the first of many salutes to honor officials working to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. F-16 Fighting Falcons flown by the 169th Fighter Wing based at... Read More Details

More Guardsmen on COVID-19 Duty, Not All Have Medical Coverage

Nearly 45,000 National Guardsmen were supporting the nationwide COVID-19 response as of Monday, but not all were receiving the appropriate medical coverage. Retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, NGAUS president, spoke about that gap in coverage during... Read More Details

April 2020 Update

NGAUS is thoroughly engaged with the Trump administration, as well as Members of Congress and staff despite closure of Congressional office space, during the COVID-19 national emergency. The legislative staff has been in consistent contact with... Read More Details

End of Title 32 Funds Could Cut Guard COVID-19 Mission Short

Many National Guard soldiers and airmen serving on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak could come off their missions as soon as next week, even as leaders push for more time and funds to battle the continuing pandemic. Adjutants general and... Read More Details

TrueCar Launches New Service for Nation’s Military

Online car-seller TrueCar has launched a new, dedicated purchase program for members of the military and their families. TrueCar Military offers incentives and benefits for service members, including those in the National Guard, who are looking to... Read More Details