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Congress, NGAUS Push for T32 COVID-19 Extension, Full Benefits

May 26, 2020
The chorus of national leaders calling for President Trump to extend the domestic deployment of Guardsmen past a June 24 deadline has grown to include top Pentagon officials. Speaking on NBC ’s Today Show on Friday, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said... Read More Details

House Bill Would Provide Transitional Care for COVID-19 Fight

May 26, 2020
Bipartisan legislation would provide transitional medical coverage for Guardsmen involved in the COVID-19 fight. The Support Our National Guard Act (H.R. 6967) was introduced Friday by Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., and Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss. The... Read More Details

Legislation Aims to Bolster Employment for Guardsmen and Spouses

May 26, 2020
New legislation would create a pilot program aimed at ensuring gainful employment for members of the National Guard and their spouses. The Work for Warriors Act of 2020 (H.R. 7003) was introduced by Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., last week. If passed... Read More Details

New Guard Leaders ‘On Hold’ as Senate Begins NDAA Work

May 26, 2020
Senior leaders will likely have to wait a little longer before they can be confirmed by the Senate and take on the top jobs in the National Guard. That includes the officers nominated to serve as the next chief and vice chief of the National Guard... Read More Details

NGAUS Applauds President’s Commitment to Extend Federal Support to Guard COVID-19 Mission

May 28, 2020
WASHINGTON (May 28, 2020) —Retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president, issued the following statement after President Trump’s tweet promising to extend through mid-August the Title 32 orders of National Guardsmen responding to the COVID... Read More Details

May 2020 Update

May 1, 2020
NGAUS continues to engage with the Trump administration and Congressional offices during the COVID-19 national emergency. The legislative staff has been in consistent communication with numerous points of contact to ensure the Trump administration... Read More Details

NGAUS Reveals Plans for Reworked 142nd General Conference

June 2, 2020
NGAUS members will have an opportunity in August to gather, set their legislative agenda for next year, hear from senior defense leaders and even share some state pride. It just won’t be in the type of venue to which you’ve grown accustomed. The... Read More Details

Minnesota TAG Tapped to be Army Guard Director

June 2, 2020
Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen is expected to be nominated to serve as the next director of the Army National Guard. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz congratulated Jensen, who has served as Minnesota’s adjutant general since 2017, on the expected nomination. If... Read More Details

Guard Chief Talks COVID-19, Recruiting at Atlantic Council

June 2, 2020
The chief of the National Guard Bureau spoke at length about the Guard’s role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic during remarks to the Atlantic Council last week. Gen. Joseph Lengyel appeared via video chat during the organization’s Commanders Series... Read More Details