NATIONAL GUARD

Retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president, along with NGAUS staff, would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. We look forward to working with you on behalf of the National Guard in 2022!

Today, we celebrate the birthday of the nation's longest-standing military organization and the fighting force that has been “always ready and always there” for 385 years and counting! Happy Birthday @USNationalGuard! #Guard385 @ChiefNGB

Yesterday concluded our last 2021 session of Capitol Summit! Company-grade officers from around the country flew in for an inside view of what goes on in Washington, DC and the role NGAUS plays in the legislative process.

Lawmakers from states with Guardsmen involved in space missions have begun the push for the creation of a Space National Guard as Congress prepares for a “political brawl” over whether such a force should exist, according to Politico. ow.ly/h1q750GzqFK

Congress has allowed the Pentagon to shift billions of dollars to pay for the deployment of National Guard troops to the southern border, the pandemic response and other costs. ow.ly/LlMO50GuOSv

The Michigan Army National Guard will add a new electronic warfare battalion as part of a larger Army transformation related to a shift to multi-domain operations. ow.ly/cbg050GuEZp

The Army is granting soldiers special leave accrual for fiscal 2021, with the ability to accumulate and retain up to 120 days of leave until the end of fiscal 2024. ow.ly/nqvH50Gkj5N

There are compelling reasons for creating a Space National Guard to complement the Space Force. ow.ly/nLnf50GjLJK

The White House budget office has officially come out against the creation of a Space National Guard, going against senior National Guard leaders and NGAUS, which has been advocating for the creation of a Space Guard. ow.ly/GS7050Gjy61

Officials are bracing for a possible government shutdown this week after Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would have extended the current federal budget past Oct. 1 but also raised the nation's borrowing limit. ow.ly/3VZ550GiXUS

The Army has outlined its plan to comply with the Defense Department’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate amid a spike in COVID-19 deaths among members of the military. ow.ly/Unhp50GesjT

The Army has outlined its plan to comply with the Defense Department’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate amid a spike in COVID-19 deaths among members of the military. ow.ly/kfLG50Gesjo

The Army has outlined its plan to comply with the Defense Department’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate amid a spike in COVID-19 deaths among members of the military. ow.ly/hoPZ50Gesij

The Defense Department has agreed to extend a pilot program that helps the National Guard track and predict fast-moving wildfires. ow.ly/9x2d50G9UBa

The Defense Department has agreed to extend a pilot program that helps the National Guard track and predict fast-moving wildfires. ow.ly/pwF450G9UAf

The Defense Department has agreed to extend a pilot program that helps the National Guard track and predict fast-moving wildfires. ow.ly/X1W750G9Uyy

NGAUS presented a 2019 Harry S. Truman to West Virginia @Sen_JoeManchin. The award is the association’s highest honor. NGAUS is recognizing him for his support of the nation’s defense.

The Defense Department has agreed to extend a pilot program that helps the National Guard track and predict fast-moving wildfires. ow.ly/RKlT50G9Uy4

A Conversation with Lt. Gen. Marc H. Sasseville: He was one of four F-16 pilots over Washington, D.C., assigned to find and prevent United Airlines Flight 93 from reaching the nation’s capital, even if that meant ramming the airliner. #NeverForget ow.ly/pnO150G8g5n

Our last keynote speaker of the day is Denis McDonough, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs! McDonough will speak today during our main business session at 11:45AM PST. His full remarks will be available on our YouTube account later this week. Stay tuned! #GuardCon