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Top Army Officer Praises Guard, Promises Equipment Parity with Active Component

The Army’s top officer said he has been in awe of the efforts of Guardsmen over the past year and reinforced the idea that the National Guard was an integral part of the nation’s defense strategy into the future. Gen. James C. McConville, the Army... Read More Details

The Air Guard's Greatest Asset is People, Not Planes Says Director

The Air National Guard’s most important asset is not its fifth-generation fighters, state-of-the-art tankers, or its cyber and space capabilities. Its greatest strength lies instead with its individual airmen. That proclamation was made Saturday by... Read More Details

Army Guard Director Outlines Priorities in NGAUS Address

At one point in June, just under a third of the Army Guard was on duty, responding to civil unrest, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, fighting overseas or responding to natural disasters. That would have been unthinkable in the past, said Lt. Gen. Jon A... Read More Details

Hokanson: The Guard's 'Excellence Can Be Contagious'

The new chief of the National Guard Bureau said 2020 is an important and pivotal time for the force and the work done by Guardsmen during this year will shape the future of the country. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson addressed NGAUS General Conference... Read More Details

Air Force Chief of Staff: Force Must 'Change or Lose'

The advantages the U.S. Air Force has enjoyed for generations are eroding and change is the only solution, the force’s top officer told NGAUS on Saturday. Gen. Charles Q. Brown, who has been the Air Force chief of staff for less than a month... Read More Details

Space Force Head Speaks at NGAUS; Still No Space Guard

The nation’s first chief of space operations would not commit to a Space National Guard as he spoke to NGAUS on Saturday, during the 142nd General Conference. But the Guard will have a role in space, promised Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond. “We couldn’t... Read More Details

Former VP Biden Praises Guard, Outlines Promises if Elected

Former Vice President Joe Biden called the National Guard the “backbone of our nation” during remarks to current and former Guardsmen at the 142nd General Conference. The Democratic nominee for president, Biden’s remarks from his home state of... Read More Details

Hundreds of Guardsmen Ready for Cyber Shield

More than 800 Guardsmen are preparing to take part in the formation’s largest cyberwarfare exercise, Cyber Shield 2020. The annual exercise is scheduled for Sept. 12-27. Each day during the 16-day exercise, participants will be presented a new... Read More Details

NGAUS Promotes Long-serving Employee, Welcomes Back Another

Cheryl Young, who has worked in every department of NGAUS since joining the association in 1989, has been appointed the association’s director of finance and human resources. Young, who started at the association in 1989 as a receptionist, most... Read More Details

Milley: Military Has to Have No Role in Enforcing Election

Hundreds of Guardsmen across several states have already stepped in to help local election officials this year, leading into November’s presidential election. But the nation’s top military officer, Gen. Mark Milley, has told Congress the armed forces... Read More Details