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Active duty troops headed to the US southern border again
About 1,500 troops will help with an expected surge of migrants later this month.
Trump extends Guard coronavirus missions until mid-August
The move extends the deployments from 89 days to more than 120.
State orders are a con — federalizing the National Guard should be the go-to for most missions moving forward
Guardsmen and women are constantly serving their country without earning federal benefits, despite performing the same jobs as their active-duty counterparts, says the author of this commentary.
By Steve Beynon
Confusion over MD National Guard BAH decision highlights complex Title 32 COVID-19 rollout
Personnel in the Maryland National Guard are worried they will not receive the full housing allowance.
By Howard Altman
Troops fighting COVID-19 will get Tricare and BAH boost after Trump extends Guard Title 32 orders by one day
The previous 30-day orders did not allow those reservists to access the medical and housing benefits.
By Howard Altman
Guard Title 32 mobilizations are falling one day short of earning troops Tricare benefits, BAH upgrade
Title 32 authorizations have only been given for 30 days. Troops have to be mobilized for at least 31 days to receive Tricare benefits and a higher basic allowance for housing.
By Howard Altman
Enlisted members are the backbone of the Air Force
In the abundance of debate about Air Force issues and needs,, I rarely find anything discussed about the Air Force's’ greatest asset, its incredible enlisted force and what we must do to nurture and preserve that force.
By Gen. Larry O. Spencer (ret.)