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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.
Biden nominates new Air Mobility Command boss
Lt. Gen. Mike Minihan would earn a promotion to four-star general and replace Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost.
Have the DoD’s special hiring practices hurt more than helped?
The union representing many Department of Defense employees argues that special hiring authorities are the reason the agency struggles to fill out its workforce.
By Jessie Bur
Two-star Air Force general to face Article 32 hearing Feb. 8
Cooley could be the first Air Force general in history to face a court-martial, if the case proceeds to a trial.
The federal government fails to honor obligations to National Guard members
If we were serious about honoring the troops in our National Guard and Reserve, we would compensate them in pay and benefits for every single day they spend in uniform, says the author of this commentary.
By Peter Lucier
New law expands VA loan eligibility for Guard, COVID-19 vets
Many National Guard troops who completed COVID-19 orders in 2020 are now eligible for the VA loan. Are you?
By Davis Winkie
2020 saw the Guard used the most since World War II. Is a retention crisis looming?
A retention crisis may be over the horizon for the National Guard after an unprecedented workload in 2020.
By Davis Winkie