Washington Report November 19, 2024 NGAUS to Congress: Fund Guard Vehicles, Modernization NGAUS has requested Congress fund several items in its fiscal 2025 defense appropriations bill that would "significantly impact" the National Guard. Read More Details
Washington Report January 30, 2024 New NGAUS President Begins Term Retired Massachusetts Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Francis M. McGinn now has responsibility for the association’s daily operations in Washington, D.C... Read More Details
Washington Report December 13, 2023 NGAUS Task Forces Gather for Resolutions Training NGAUS hosted the association’s 13 task force chairs in Washington, D.C., Monday for training on how their efforts help inform decisions on Capitol... 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... Read More Details
Zero-Cost TRICARE and Dental to Ensure Reserve Component Medical Readiness The Issue National Guard and Reserve service members continue to face challenges in obtaining health care access to meet... Read More Details
MQ-1C Gray Eagle-25M Procurement The Issue The Army’s Active Component currently operates the MQ-1C Gray Eagle and MQ-1C Gray Eagle-25M while the Army... Read More Details
Robust National Guard & Reserve Equipment Account (NGREA) Funding The Issue The National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account (NGREA) is vital to ensuring the readiness and lethality of... Read More Details
HMMWV Modernization The Issue Modernized High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) have an immediate, positive impact on Army National... Read More Details
Expansion of GI Benefits for the Guard and Reserve The Issue Since 9/11, the National Guard has transitioned from a strategic reserve to an operational reserve. Reserve and... Read More Details
UH-60 Black Hawk Modernization The Issue The Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk fleet continues to age, with many units operating aircraft over 25 years... Read More Details
UH-72 Modernization The Issue Army National Guard Security and Support Battalions (S&S) conduct critical Defense Support to Civilian Authorities... Read More Details
Increased National Guard Military Construction (MILCON) Funding The Issue The National Guard represents a significant percentage of the Total Force. However, both the Army National Guard... Read More Details