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VA Bolsters Suicide Prevention Efforts

The Department of Veterans Affairs is hoping to adapt a tactic used to stem veteran homelessness to bolster suicide prevention. In the coming weeks, the VA will partner with several states to pool resources and draw attention to veteran suicides... Read More Details

A Conversation with the Air Force Chief of Staff and More

Gen. David L. Goldfein, the Air Force chief of staff, has three words for commanders at every echelon across the Air Force: “We trust you.” He says the Air Force has pushed resources and decision-authority down to units and now it’s time to “move out... Read More Details

Raising the Bar

NGAUS looks to surmount in the year ahead what was, by every measure, a very successful 2018 Read More Details

'We trust you'

A conversation with Gen. David L. Goldfein, Air Force chief of staff Read More Details

Chairman's Message: Déjà vu

On March 27, the current tour of the Army National Guard director will conclude. At the time of publication, there has been no announcement of the Army secretary’s nominee to replace him. This likely means that, barring some manipulation of law, we... Read More Details

Concurrent & Proportional Fielding of Equipment

The Issue The Army National Guard is an operational force that consistently deploys in support of overseas combat operations performing the same missions as the Active Component and provides domestic emergency response. Yet, it is not equipped in the... Read More Details

TRICARE Reserve Select Access Starting in 2030

The Issue National Guard servicemembers can face unique challenges in obtaining health care access or ensuring continuity of care. Significant numbers of servicemembers without health care can directly impact deployability of National Guard forces... Read More Details

Continued UH-60 Black Hawk Modernization & Recapitalization

The Issue The Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter fleet continues to age, with many units operating aircraft that are over 25 years old. Accomplishment Fiscal Year 2021 Department of Defense appropriations legislation provides $862.0 million... Read More Details

Continued High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Modernization

The Issue Modernized High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) have an immediate, positive impact on readiness in Army National Guard units. However, a significant shortfall remains, with more than half of National Guard HMMWVs currently... Read More Details

AH-64E Battalions Equipped at 24 Aircraft

The Issue Army National Guard AH-64 Apache battalions are currently equipped at 75% of the requirement to deploy in support of overseas contingency operations. The Army requires all Apache battalions, both Active Component and Army National Guard, to... Read More Details