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Behind the Mask

No one expected this year’s legislation session to be a walk in the park. Not with it being an election year, which always tightens the congressional calendar as lawmakers are itching to get home to campaign. And there is the pre-negotiated ceiling... Read More Details

All About the Details

Those who thought 2019’s two-year bipartisan budget agreement would take much of the drama out of this year’s defense deliberations on Capitol Hill will likely be disappointed. The pact between Congress and President Trump set $740.5 billion as the... Read More Details

NGAUS Applauds Bill to Provide Health Coverage to Guardsmen after COVID-19 Missions

WASHINGTON (May 13, 2020) — The voice of nearly 45,000 current and former National Guard officers is applauding a new Senate bill that would provide Guard soldiers and airmen with transitional medical coverage after they demobilize from COVID-19... Read More Details

First Air Force Commander Nominated to be NGB Vice Chief

The position of vice chief of the National Guard Bureau may soon be filled after being vacant for nearly a year. President Donald Trump last week nominated Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, a District of Columbia Guardsman, to be the next No. 2 officer at... Read More Details

TRICARE Expands Offerings Amid Outbreak

TRICARE is offering some new free services during the COVID-19 pandemic for service members and their families with the medical coverage. Participants can now use telehealth options free of charge, the organization announced last week during a town... Read More Details

Special Flyovers Cover 40 States and Territories

National Guard aircraft and crews have taken to the skies the last few weeks to honor COVID-19 front line workers and boost morale. Dubbed “Operation American Resolve,” the flying salutes have crisscrossed the country and involved a number of Guard... Read More Details

TEC-U Launches On-Demand Training for Air Guard

The Air National Guard will introduce on-demand video training later this week. The training is available off the Air Force network at vimeo.com/channels/watchtecu and includes classes on resume building, writing an awards-and-decorations package... Read More Details

NGAUS, Others Cry Foul Over Short Title 32 Extension

NGAUS, legislators and state leaders are crying foul over plans that could leave Guardsmen on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic one-day short of qualifying for some federal benefits, including early retirement and education support. The... Read More Details

Bipartisan Letter: Keep Guardsmen on COVID-19 Front Lines

WASHINGTON (May 22, 2020) — The voice of nearly 45,000 current and former National Guard officers is throwing its support behind a bipartisan letter from Congress advocating for more support for Guardsmen serving on coronavirus-related missions... Read More Details

NGAUS Applauds House Bill that Would Provide Transitional Health Coverage to Guardsmen after COVID-19 Missions

WASHINGTON (May 26, 2020) — The voice of nearly 45,000 current and former National Guard officers is applauding new legislation in the House of Representatives that would provide Guardsmen with transitional medical coverage after they demobilize from... Read More Details